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Outdoor living: Soul inside and out

As we embrace 2026, home décor trends are rich with contrasts: minimalism versus opulence, heirloom-quality versus innovation, sustainability versus luxury. What ties it all together is a common desire to create spaces that are beautiful... more »

As seen in the March 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer

The following companies were featured in March 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Athens Stonecasting Beatriz Ball Bomb Cosmetics by Totalee Gift Border Concepts Cast Stone Studio Esschert Design USA Flourish Hydra Aromatherapy Joyfully... more »

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5 Minutes With … Doug Rhinehart

Doug Rhinehart is the founder of Grandma’s Gardens in Waynesville, Ohio, a 2025 Innovator of the Year honoree. How did the name Grandma’s Gardens come to be? My mother, father and I were on the... more »

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Why good managers leave

Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with garden center owners and senior managers about staffing challenges. We usually start by talking about hiring and how hard it is to find good people, and eventually... more »

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Hello, travel season!

Travel season is officially under way for the horticulture industry. Our editorial staff has just returned from the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, Atlanta Market and The Tropical Plant... more »

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Houseplant hits

Houseplants continue to have a hold on home gardeners. Here, we share several houseplant varieties that have received industry awards. Streptocarpus ‘Lady Slippers Blue Vein’ Green Fuse Botanicals (Top photo) Recipient of the National Garden... more »

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New edible varieties for 2026

With customer interest in edible gardening on the rise, breeders are rolling out several noteworthy new varieties. Here’s a look at what’s coming to retail this year. Tomato ‘Akoya’ ‘Akoya’ is a determinate cherry tomato... more »

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A natural grow

As customers are seeking to grow naturally, support pollinators and nurture soil health, plant care companies are responding. Here, three soil and fertilizer companies share their takes on why customers are leaning green, and what... more »

As seen in the February 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer

The following companies were featured in February 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Abbott Accent Decor Bleume Botanical Collections Brome C&F Home Environmental Plant Management FloraLife Garden Works USA Home Bazaar Pop's Birding Primitives... more »

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From the North Pole to Main Street

As retailers unstring lights and pack away the last of their festive décor, their attention shifts immediately to the seasons ahead — and holiday 2026 is already taking shape. What emerges is a season defined... more »

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Happy 2026!

Happy New Year! Don’t you just love cracking open a new planner for the upcoming year and filling the pages with fresh ideas for the coming months? And my January pages are already filling up!... more »

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5 Minutes With … Callie Zamzow

Callie Zamzow is co-CEO of Zamzow’s, her family’s 93-year-old, fourth-generation chain of 12 nursery and pet retail stores in southern Idaho. What brought you into garden retail? Family. I grew up in a world where... more »