Articles
Freshen Up a Tired Lawn
Years ago, if you wanted a backyard pond, it meant taking a trip to the hardware store for a plastic, preformed pond that didn't allow for much landscaping creativity. Or worse yet, it meant digging... more »A Mixed Bouquet
In recent years, garden centers have become increasingly diverse, offering more than plants and plant care supplies. Product lines include gifts, food, furniture, perhaps even pet-care accessories. Oddly enough, though, cut flowers don't often seem... more »Open to Change
Last year, Lawn & Garden Retailer wanted to create a competition that would recognize the top merchandiser in our industry, a garden center that exemplifies the creativity and passion that's keeping business alive in the... more »Settling Into the Lifestyle Trend
Q I've been hearing a lot about how I need to incorporate more "lifestyle" elements into my garden center, but it takes money and time to change up displays and get in more inventory. If... more »Never Stop Learning
As my younger sister returned to Des Moines a few weeks ago to begin her second semester of college, I got to thinking about the importance of learning. When we were children, learning was all... more »Kitsch: Classic and Cool in Your Garden
When used in moderation, kitsch items can add new life to your garden. When I first think of "kitsch," the image of my former art teacher always pops up: He stood next to a painting,... more »Rest and Renewal
Gay, 61 Topeka, Kan."During the holidays, I shop my local garden center for the beautiful 'live'-looking decorations they carry. Beautiful boughs and garlands that look so fresh you can almost smell them. Each season, there... more »Time to Go to the Mart
The New Year marks the time to visit AmericasMart in Atlanta to explore the latest product offerings that you just might want to offer in your garden center. The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings... more »How Dry I Am
"How dry I am... " These lyrics, written by a group called the Skillet Lickers in 1927 really! seem to be the tune a lot of gardeners in the United States sang this... more »A Fad with Staying Power
On Jan. 29, 2007, the cover of BusinessWeek magazine proclaimed that a world where eco-friendly business practices help a company's bottom line was closer than we thought. Corporate America, it reported, had discovered sustainability as... more »The coming year
It's often been proven that the sales trends of the Christmas holiday selling period are a precursor to what's in store for retail in the first half of the following year. If that's the case,... more »Just What the Doctor Ordered
With so many garden pharmacy products out there, it can become quite overwhelming to choose which ones to keep in stock and on display in your garden center. There is so much to choose from... more »
Videos
News
April 24, 2024
Teachers to take field trip to explore horticulture
April 23, 2024
That Flower Feeling names 9 to marketing committee
April 23, 2024
