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Gaining Retail Business Insights
More than 1,000 retailers and building supply companies gathered Nov. 18-20 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas to learn about retail business trends, network and keep abreast on Epicor software options at its annual Insights... more »
From the Road: Retail inspiration blooms in Chicago
One balmy August morning, attendees of the Lawn & Garden Retailer Bus Tour boarded three buses to visit four distinct garden centers in the Chicago area. Here’s a look at some of the sights that... more »
From the Road: Dallas’ diverse garden retailers
The Garden Center Group Fall Event took place Sept. 23-26 in Dallas, with a full-day tour that stopped at six unique garden centers. Jacksons Home & Garden Walking into Jacksons Home & Garden feels like... more »As seen in the January 2025 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in the January 2025 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. Accent Decor Another Studio Border Concepts Botanical Collections Ceramo... more »
‘Painting with flowers’: Simplifying landscape design
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and it’s true for Plant By Number (PBN), a customizable design tool that simplifies garden design for homeowners. Founder Alexander Betz has been in landscaping for about... more »
Winners’ Circle: Award-winning varieties for 2025
Colorado State University Flower Trial Gardens 2023 Top Performer Echinacea ‘SunMagic Vintage Fuchsia’ Bull Plant Genetics The SunMagic Vintage series offers unique colors, tight branching and a compact habit. Plants grow to a mature height... more »
A goal without a plan is just a wish
Based on my experience of working with retailers in many different fields and of a multitude of sizes, I’m constantly amazed that, when planning for the upcoming season or year, too many simply look at... more »
5 Minutes With … Heather Rollins
Heather Rollins is marketing director at Fairview Greenhouses & Garden Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. What brought you to the green industry? My interest started to grow when I took a horticulture elective in high... more »
Staffing the surge: Managing increased retail traffic
On a recent sunny morning, I visited a well-established farm market to talk with the manager. The parking lot was nearly full and inside the market, there were three registers in operation, and they still... more »Planning ahead
I recently had the opportunity to take a little scouting tour of some garden centers in Chicagoland in preparation for The Garden Center Show 2025’s retail tour. While October might not be the ideal time... more »As seen in the November/December 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. Accent Decor Alfresco Home burton + BURTON C&F Enterprises... more »
Garden Center Group Fall Event recap: Thinking big in Dallas
The Garden Center Group Fall Event took place Sept. 23-26 in Dallas, with a three-hour early-bird marketing workshop on Sunday, Sept. 22. Facilitated by Steve Kendall, The Design Works and Kim Nelson, The 5 Pillars... more »
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