CNGA LooseLeaf Aug/Sept 2019

14 In more general trends, Klett and Gerace noticed more combinations and house plants. Some very interesting plant combinations are making it easier to create hanging baskets and containers. “We used to get three colors of one genus in a plug, but now we’re getting three different genera in one plug,” the professor explained. “They end up looking pretty uniform in a hanging basket or container. It’s an interesting trend.” Gerace added that trends like those and the promotion of house plants are exciting, because they get more young people excited and involved in horticulture. “They want plants in the house, and growing things around them, and I think that’s really important for our industry,” she concluded. Combinations &House Plants 5 colorad o nga.org LooseLeaf Aug/Sept 2019 » continued from previous page ADVERTISING RATES STARTING AT $600! Advertise in LooseLeaf! Advertising in the CNGA magazine reaches horticulture professionals far beyond the borders of Colorado—our membership base represents 32 states. If your company serves the green industry in the Rocky Mountain region, this publication provides a niche marketing opportunity. ISSUE Oct/Nov ‘19 AD DEADLINE Aug 23 A fun plant display created by Syngenta.