Dec 22, 2015
Merry Christmas Eve (Eve)!By Abby (Kleckler) McGarry

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, so hopefully this newsletter is the final bit of business before some relaxation and time with family and friends.

I’m guessing a lot of you are open for some last minute Christmas Eve shopping. And with record-breaking warmth throughout many of the eastern states (and high temperatures elsewhere), I bet there will be plenty of people who venture out.

Take some time to look at the Lawn & Garden Retailer Facebook page. We have a new album with snapshots from North Carolina garden centers around the holidays.

I’d love for you to post some photos of your store to our Facebook page as well. There’s no better way to get ideas than looking at other IGCs!

Landscaping

I keep hearing that landscaping is changing. Some IGCs are adding a new prong to their business altogether, others are seeing increased jobs while still others have reasons for not getting their feet wet in that side of things.

I’d love to know for an upcoming article what your garden center is doing differently in regards to landscaping this upcoming season. Let me know at [email protected].

And from all of us here at Lawn & Garden Retailer, I hope you have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Cheers,

Abby


Abby (Kleckler) McGarry

Abby (Kleckler) McGarry is the managing editor of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Contact her at [email protected].