Blog

Feb 20, 2020
We Want Your Feedback!Teresa McPherson

Our goal here at Lawn & Garden Retailer has always been to provide the most engaging content and resources to meet the diverse needs of garden center professionals - that's you! So would you pl... more

Feb 6, 2020
Sharing the LoveTeresa McPherson

It’s finally February and Valentine’s Day is coming quickly! My local garden center is in the spirit with pink and red displays that can be seen from across the parking lot. Does your store hol... more

Jan 24, 2020
Happy January!Teresa McPherson

Is it just me, or is January the longest month of the year? I know it's 31 days, like many months, but for some reason this month just seems longer than the rest. Maybe it's because the holiday hubbub... more

Jan 10, 2020
Seeking Horticulture Rockstars!Teresa McPherson

Do you know a hort rock star? Now in its ninth year, our sister publication GPN GPN is accepting nominations for its next 40 Under 40 class — the Class of 2020. GPN’s 40 Under 40 program recogn... more

Dec 18, 2019
Are You Ready for 2020?Teresa McPherson

As we say goodbye to 2019, we’re hard at work planning for the 2020 editorial year. Our January issue will soon hit the streets, and inside its pages will be all the knowledge and inspiration you ne... more

Dec 5, 2019
All Decked Out for the HolidaysTeresa McPherson

And just like that, Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season has taken over. According to the National Retail Federation, nearly 190 million consumers shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Mond... more

Nov 22, 2019
The Next ClassTeresa McPherson

Every year, Lawn & Garden Retailer’s sister publication Greenhouse Product News recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are really making a difference in the horticultural industry. ... more

Nov 7, 2019
Calling All Events!Teresa McPherson

In this month’s issue, we’re highlighting a Valentine’s Day dinner put on by Down to Earth Garden Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in their greenhouse. What started out as an event for 30 guests... more

Oct 21, 2019
Looking for Some Holiday Inspiration?Teresa McPherson

I’m excited to announce that L&GR is putting on a holiday garden center bus tour this December in the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan, area. The first-annual tour will make stops at several indep... more

Oct 2, 2019
Ready for FallTeresa McPherson

Fall hasn’t quite arrived here in the Midwest; the leaves are mostly still green and temperatures are decidedly summer-like. But last week in Nashville, Tennessee, the feeling was far more autumnal,... more

Sep 19, 2019
The Nashville SceneTeresa McPherson

This weekend, I’ll be traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Garden Center Group Fall Event. The four-day event will include education and inspiration via interactive sessions, presentations ... more

Sep 6, 2019
The Final FiveTeresa McPherson

We have our Final Five — and I’m not referring to the United States women’s gymnastics team from the 2016 Summer Olympics. Nope, our final five are the five finalists in the running for the L&am... more