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[Magicrat]

The garden shows are already beginning!  Oh well, another reason not to watch. And tomorrow all day "beauty" items.  I think not.  Going to be saving alot of money.

[Susan Louise]

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@Magicrat wrote:

The garden shows are already beginning!  Oh well, another reason not to watch. And tomorrow all day "beauty" items.  I think not.  Going to be saving alot of money.

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@Magicrat   So then, what programming would you like to see?

[Carmie]

The garden shows must begin sometime in February at the latest because it takes months for nurseries to grown plants for the upcoming season. They have to know how much to plant.

Even home gardeners are ordering seeds now and will be planting them inside shortly. My local nursery sent me coupons to use to buy bulbs and seeds to use in February.

It's quite normal and makes sense to me.

[Puzzle Piece]

Beauty Shows? Really?  In all the years I've watched I've never seen too many beauties emerge from the products that are sold.  

[They CallMe MRWILKES]

What else can be programmed in the first quarter of the year.  Seems very logical to me.  Retail must always look months and months forward.   That's been my experience;  Valentines Day candy isn't enough.

These are exceptionally difficult months for all retailers.  It's a tightrope.  Much too late to feature winter clothing;  most consumers aren't ready for Spring apparel.  Anyone who's worked in some aspect of retail is familiar with this time of year.  New items for new seasons.

Home goods, skincare,  food and garden preparation seem like safe selections.  Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma have opened the Easter Shops if that softens the blow.

Anyone who has stocked seeds and Easter candy in late January-early February gets it.  If you haven't worked retail, I guess you don't or won't. 

[PA Mom-mom]

I've been receiving my garden catalogs since the end of December. The new gardening shows are appropriate for everyone planning their gardens and home decor for Spring and Summer. Also, it's fun to contemplate the joys of seeing things growing in your garden. And, I'm a dedicated lover of all things snow.

As @Carmie mentioned, gardeners are ordering their seeds. Some of the rarer seeds sell out early, so I've already ordered (and received) my specialty tomato and basil seeds.

[millieshops]

I don't buy a whole list of what most department stores sell, and certainly very littleof Amazon's offerings. But just because that's true certainly doesn't mean I am saving an exrra

[Estellee]

Loving all the Easter goodies at Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma on line. I have my eye on a few things already.

[Meowingkitty]

Spring in Arizona is like 3 weeks then another miserable hot summer sets in until October. Ugggg. To soon for the cool weather to go away. 

[Carmie]

@Meowingkitty   Wanna do a house swap? It's 25 degrees in PA.

I LOVE hot weather.