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A lot of new ideas at Wallace’s Garden Center come not only from staff, but from visiting other garden centers.

January 2024
Cultivating innovation in the garden center

It’s no secret innovation is key to staying relevant in garden retail. Lawn & Garden Retailer explored hot retail topics in a recent roundtable webinar with several recipients of its Innovator Awards: Edna Kane, Butterfly... more »
Top Feature Articles of 2023

December 19, 2023
Top 13 garden retailer feature articles of 2023

We've crunched the numbers and the results are in: Following is a list of the 13 feature articles that received the most clicks from visitors to our website in 2023. 1. Meet the 2023 Lawn... more »
Top 25 Lawn & Garden Retailer news stories of 2023

December 19, 2023
Top 25 Lawn & Garden Retailer news stories of 2023

From personnel and expansion news to award-winning plants, these were the 25 most-read news stories on the Lawn & Garden Retailer website in 2023 based on click rates. 1. Proven Winners names top picks from... more »
Family Tree Nursery green goods merchandising

December 18, 2023
Bigger gardens, increased garden-related purchases expected in 2024

A new study released by Axiom Marketing shows positive signs that new and novice gardeners will expand their gardens, plant more, spend more money and spend more time gardening in 2024. The new study surveyed... more »
Garden Media Group has released its picks for Pantone Color of the Year Peach Fuzz

December 13, 2023
Breeders release plant lists for 2024 Pantone Color of the Year

Peach Fuzz, the Pantone Color of the Year for 2024, is once again a hue rooted in nature. Garden Media Group has released its picks for this peachy hue.   Astilbe 'Peach Blossom' (Ship My... more »
pantone 2024 color of the year Peach Fuzz

December 7, 2023
Pantone selects Peach Fuzz as its 2024 Color of the Year

Global color authority Pantone has announced 13-1023 Peach Fuzz as its 2024 Color of the Year. Pantone describes it as "a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and soul. A compassionate and... more »
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society _ Gravel Gardens

December 4, 2023
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society unveils 2024’s top 10 gardening trends

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) shares top trends gardeners can expect to see in 2024 based on what the organization has seen by attending conferences, exhibitions, visiting countless personal and public gardens, and conversations with... more »
NGB adds 2024 intros to its 'New Plants' program

December 4, 2023
NGB adds 2024 intros to its ‘New Plants’ program

National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced it has added new varieties for 2024 to its "New Plants" program. For almost 40 years, NGB has been showcasing and promoting its members' new plant varieties in the... more »
Ship My Plants

November/December 2023
Is Ship My Plants the new Amazon for garden centers?

It was by selling through Amazon that Rich Christakes, CEO of Alsip Home & Nursery — with locations in Illinois and Indiana — was inspired to create Ship My Plants. “Here at Alsip Home &... more »
8 new varieties named AAS Winners for 2024

November 17, 2023
8 new varieties named AAS Winners for 2024

All-America Selections (AAS) has announced eight new AAS Winners available for 2024.  Brokers, growers and retailers will want to add these proven garden performers to their assortments. Breeder sales contacts are included below each winner’s... more »
Monrovia lists its Top 12 Distinctive Plants for 2024 season

November 15, 2023
Monrovia lists its Top 12 Distinctive Plants for 2024 season

There is so much to look forward to in the 2024 garden. Consumer insights and design trends show that gardening can bring much more to our lives than just beautiful spaces. From creating a connection... more »
NetPS Plant Finder Tool available to IGCs, online retailers

November 13, 2023
NetPS Plant Finder database available to IGCs, online retailers

The NetPS Plant Finder Tool is the plug-and-play database for independent nurseries and garden centers looking to get their plants onto their websites to support the pre-shopping research and garden planning needs of their customers.... more »