August 2017

Spotted Unexpectedly

I’ve come to expect plants at farmers markets and even at the smallest of grocery stores near the register. Two places, however, recently caught my attention.

Six Displays Shine Bright

Check out the final six garden centers in the running for Lawn & Garden Retailer’s 2017 Merchandiser of the Year competition.

Plants, Pride and Passion

Read about an insider's visit to Spring Meadow Nursery and Walters Gardens.

Summertime Spa for the Birds

Figure out how to enjoy extra gross profit dollars from your birding department.

Miniature Must-Haves

In the July issue, we showed you snapshots from a recent trip to the Denver, Colorado, area, but we largely left one prominent category out: miniature gardening. Here’s a look at what some garden centers we visited were doing in the department.

Words Matter …

Communicate the real value of your products and your brand in advertising and in-store by changing, adding and using terms and words that the consumer can relate to and our products can deliver better than almost any others.

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