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FROM HOME GARDENS TO MARKET INSIGHTS
FROM THE AUGUST 2026 ISSUE OF GROWERTALKS MAGAZINE
WRITTEN BY CELINA GOMEZ
NARRATED BY BILL CALKINS
EXCERPT: One of the most exciting takeaways from our latest study is the ability to quantify the benefits of gardening on human wellbeing. We often say that plants make people feel better. Now we’re starting to build the data to support that claim. Our findings show measurable improvements in mood, confidence and engagement, all tied to a relatively simple gardening experience. This opens the door for growers and retailers to incorporate wellbeing-focused messaging into their marketing and outreach.
Read the Digital Edition: ballpublishing.com/magazine/gt_26_08/index.aspx
This episode is sponsored by Mycorrhizal Applications—master distributor of biological and botanical plant support solutions and the world’s leading supplier of mycorrhizal soil inoculants. Learn more and connect with the expert team at mycorrhizae.com. (mycorrhizae.com/)
FROM HOME GARDENS TO MARKET INSIGHTS
FROM THE AUGUST 2026 ISSUE OF GROWERTALKS MAGAZINE
WRITTEN BY CELINA GOMEZ
NARRATED BY BILL CALKINS
EXCERPT: One of the most exciting takeaways from our latest study is the ability to quantify the benefits of gardening on human wellbeing. We often say that plants make people feel better. Now we’re starting to build the data to support that claim. Our findings show measurable improvements in mood, confidence and engagement, all tied to a relatively simple gardening experience. This opens the door for growers and retailers to incorporate wellbeing-focused messaging into their marketing and outreach.
Read the Digital Edition: ballpublishing.com/magazine/gt_26_08/index.aspx
This episode is sponsored by Mycorrhizal Applications—master distributor of biological and botanical plant support solutions and the world’s leading supplier of mycorrhizal soil inoculants. Learn more and connect with the expert team at mycorrhizae.com. (mycorrhizae.com/)
