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What a week!
I’ve just returned from The Garden Center Show, where garden center professionals from the U.S., South America and even the UK were registered to walk the trade show floor and attend keynotes and conference sessions... more »
Revamp Your Retail Series: Consumer psychology
Consumers have a lot on their minds most days. Horticultural professionals, retailers and growers may be inclined to think they get a lot of “brain time” from their customers, that customers are thoughtful about the... more »
Innovative Ideas: How to houseplant
For thousands of years humans have incorporated plants into their homes for a multitude of reasons. Fast forward to the 1960s and ‘70s, when houseplants became very popular. After taking a dip in popularity for... more »
5 Minutes With … Bonita Weinstein
Bonita Weinstein runs Reston Farm Garden Market in Reston, Virginia, with her husband Lowell and their two sons. What brought you to the green industry? My husband [Lowell], actually. I worked for Black+Decker, but my... more »
Gifts & gardening sold with seaside charm
Clay Garden and Gifts opened in 2012 after a downturn in the economy and an oil spill closed the previous nursery that had been located in the same spot. Husband-and-wife team Anna-Lisa and Jason Daniel... more »
From the Road: Groovy Plants Ranch offers everything from ‘Air Plants to Rare Plants’
Destination garden center Groovy Plants Ranch (GPR) is a family-owned greenhouse located in Marengo, Ohio, about a half hour north of Columbus. Owners Liz and Jared Hughes opened the business hoping to become a destination... more »As seen in the September/October 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in the September/October 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. ForeMostCo leafjoy KnowingNature Monrovia Proven Winners Succulents Unlimited more »
5 Minutes With … Melinda Koetsiers
Melinda Koetsiers is the social media, events and marketing director at Koetsier's Greenhouse in Grand Rapids, Michigan. What brought you to the green industry? I married into it! Koetsier's Greenhouse is a 100-plus-year-old family business.... more »
Event Central: Goat yoga at CountryMax Stores
After their first class sold out in 24 hours, CountryMax Stores knew they had a hit with a goat yoga class. Now, they host several sessions per year and demand keeps growing. Brian Rapp, creative... more »
Embracing change with technology
With decades of history behind its name, Forest Lake Greenhouses is combining its strength in history with modernized technology to move the garden center into the future. Forest Lake Greenhouses, currently owned by Luke Venable,... more »
Mastering live selling
In the past few years, live selling has emerged as a successful way for many retailers to increase their customer engagement and sales. This modern approach to retail combines the convenience of e-commerce, the immediacy... more »
Turning a lifelong education into a houseplant business
I was 16 when I fell in love with plants, 18 when I started my horticulture education and 30 when I started a business that allowed me to share my passion with others. The year... more »
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