February
Space deadline: 1/6/26 | Materials deadline: 1/13/26
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February 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • Trends in Fruits and Vegetables
  • Staff Management and Retention
  • Sustainability
  • Garden Gifts
  • Green Goods: Houseplants/Indoor Gardening

Showcases:

  • Indoor Gardening
  • Birding
  • Pots and Planters

Space Deadline: 1/6/26
Materials Due: 1/13/26

March 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • Expanding Your Product Assortment
  • Multimedia Marketing
  • Outdoor Living/Garden Design
  • L&GR State of the Industry Report
  • Green Goods: Annuals

Special Section: Pots/Planters and Accessories

Showcases:

  • Outdoor Living
  • Gardener Self-Care
  • Garden Pharmacy

Space Deadline: 2/2/26
Materials Due: 2/9/26

April 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • Pottery and Containers
  • Garden Center Tech
  • Merchandising Inspiration
  • Business Insight
  • Green Goods: Shoulder Season

Special Section: Indoor Gardening

Showcases:

  • Lighting up the Garden
  • Blowing in the Breeze
  • Soil Maintenance and Management

Space Deadline: 3/2/26
Materials Due: 3/9/26

May 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • Beyond Brick-and-Mortar Sales
  • Partnering with the Community
  • Planning for the Fall Season
  • Trends in Retail
  • Green Goods: Florals and Dried Goods

Special Section: Garden Gifts

Showcases:

  • Kid-friendly
  • Garden Accents & Décor
  • Apparel and Accessories

Space Deadline: 3/30/26
Materials Due: 4/6/26

Show Distribution:

  • Atlanta Summer Market/Casual Market Atlanta

June 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • Cultivate’26 Show and Booth Previews
  • Spring Garden Center Tour Recap
  • Retail Ideas from California Spring Trials
  • Leadership Practices
  • Green Goods: Perennials and Shrubs

Special Section: Holiday

Showcases:

  • Garden Gifts
  • Eco-Friendly/Sustainable Products
  • Birding

Space Deadline: 4/27/26
Materials Due: 5/4/26

Show Distribution:

  • Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
  • NLGS

Gift & Garden - Summer 2026

DIGITAL ONLY

Editorial Coverage:

  • Holiday Preview
  • Fall & Harvest
  • Entertaining, Tabletop & Gifting
  • Holiday Stationery
  • New-to-Market

Product Showcases:

  • Ornaments
  • Candles & Home Fragrance
  • Gifts for the Green Thumb
  • Indoor Gardening
  • Pets

Space Deadline: 5/8/26
Materials Due: 5/15/26

July 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • L&GR Innovator Awards
  • Holiday/Special Occasions
  • Merchandising Strategies
  • Staff Management and Motivation
  • Green Goods: CAST Introductions

Special Section: Natural and Organics in the Garden Center

Showcases:

  • Holiday
  • Gardening Tools
  • Pots and Planters

Space Deadline: 6/1/26
Materials Due: 6/8/26

Show Distribution:

  • Cultivate’26

August 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • Outdoor Living
  • Garden Center Technology
  • Retail Trends
  • Marketing Ideas
  • Green Goods: Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs

Showcases

  • Indoor Gardening
  • Garden Pharmacy
  • Garden Accents & Décor

Space Deadline: 6/26/26
Materials Due: 7/3/26

Show Distribution

  • Casual Market Atlanta
  • FarWest Show
  • Griffin Grower & Retailer Expo (West Expo)
  • Griffin Grower & Retailer Expo (East Expo)

September/October 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • Customer Service and Engagement
  • Garden Accents, Décor and Gifts
  • Cultivate’26 Recap
  • Customer Service Tips
  • Green Goods: Houseplants/Indoor Gardening

Special Section: The 2026 New Product Visual Purchasing Guide.

Space Deadline: 8/3/26
Materials Due: 8/10/26

Show Distribution:

  • Arett Open House
  • BFG Expo Cleveland
  • BFG Expo Reno
  • Prince Show
  • The Garden Center Group Fall Event

November/December 2026

Editorial Coverage:

  • Planning for 2027
  • Garden Center Tour Recaps
  • Opportunities in Landscaping
  • Successful Business Strategies
  • Green Goods: Award-Winning Varieties

Showcases:

  • Pots & Planters
  • Outdoor Living
  • Landscaping Supplies

Space Deadline: 10/12/26
Materials Due: 10/19/26

Gift & Garden - Winter 2027

DIGITAL ONLY

Editorial Coverage:

  • Garden Accents & Décor
  • Outdoor Living
  • Accents for Animal Lovers
  • New-to-Market

Product Showcases:

  • Pots & Planters
  • Stationery
  • Inspirational & Quotable
  • Apparel & Accessories

Space Deadline: TBD
Materials Due: TBD

January 2027

Editorial Coverage:

  • 2027 Garden/Outdoor Living Trends
  • Buying at the Gift Markets
  • Gardening Equipment and Tools
  • Recruiting/Hiring Tips
  • Holiday
  • Green Goods: New Varieties Showcase

Showcases:

  • Garden Accents & Décor
  • Holiday
  • Apparel & Accessories

Space Deadline: TBD
Materials Due: TBD