Mar 11, 2015
Don’t Miss OutBy Abby (Kleckler) McGarry

Now is the time to take out your calendar (or more likely your smartphone) and mark yourself as busy March 24 at 12 p.m. EST.

Then, click here to register for our FREE 30-minute webinar, “Enchanting with Miniature Gardening,” sponsored by Jeremie Miniatures . It’s a look into one garden center’s success and commitment to this growing category.

In less than two weeks, Tricia Hunt from Millstone Market & Nursery in Germantown, Tennessee, will cover different types of miniature gardening: woodland, formal and whimsical fairy. How do retailers get started, or how do you keep customers engaged with your department?

To learn more about the webinar, visit our registration page.

Welcome an Aussie

Have you seen the March issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer

yet? TV personality and author Jamie Durie sat down with us for a Q&A on some of the hottest topics such as vegetables and vertical gardening.

A news item came through my inbox this week. A quick summary: Proven Winners has again partnered with Durie to help get him into your garden center this spring. Durie has become an expert on many aspects of landscape design, and he could share this expertise with your customers.

First Call

It’s time for Lawn & Garden Retailer’s 2015 Merchandiser of the Year competition. Start thinking about the displays in your store that can compete with the best of them. Then, take out your camera and start snapping photos.

Find full information here. What displays create the most buzz in your garden center? Tell me about them at [email protected]

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Cheers,

Abby


Abby (Kleckler) McGarry

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