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Ad Specifications

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Unit Sizes Width Depth
Full Page (non-bleed) 7-1/8" 9-1/2"
2/3 Page 4-3/4" 9-1/2"
1/2 Page (Vertical) 3-1/2" 9-1/2"
1/2 Page (Horizontal) 7-1/8" 4-5/8"
1/2 Page (Island) 4-3/4" 7-1/16"
1/3 Page (Vertical) 2-1/4" 9-1/2"
1/3 Page (Horizontal) 4-3/4" 4-5/8"
1/6 Page (Vertical) 2-1/4" 4-5/8"
1/6 Page (Horizontal) 4-3/4" 2-1/4"
1/4 Page Full Color 3-1/2" 4-5/8"

Bleed Size:
8-7/16" x 11-1/8"

Trim Size:
8-1/4" x 10-3/4"

Binding:
Saddle Stitch

Format:
Three Columns


Production Information

Printing Process

Text and cover are both reproduced by heatset web offset lithography.

Preferred Materials

Mac Adobe InDesign or Quark Xpress. Quark XPress files must be saved as a Quark XPress 4 version. Put document(s) on CD, accompanied by all art as EPS or TIFF files in CMYK color, plus all screen and printer fonts. Also include any logos and fonts (for Mac) used in ad. A color proof must accompany all color ads. Carolina Gardener will not be responsible for color correctness on ads submitted without color proofs. Files accepted electronically as an EPS or Adobe PDF.

Camera-ready Closing Dates

  • Jan/Feb: Nov 16
  • March/April: Jan 18
  • Spring Bonus: Feb 15
  • May/June: March 14
  • July/Aug: May 23
  • Sept/Oct: July 25
  • Nov/Dec: Sept 19

To place an ad or request a media kit, call (800) 245-0142, or contact:
Kathy Hogrefe at kathyh@carolinagardener.com or Andy Meehan at ameehan@carolinagardener.com.

Garden Tips

  • If you move your houseplants outdoors for the summer, make the transition less traumatic by placing them in a shady spot first.

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