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

The following companies were featured in June 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Creation Jute Earthwise Seed Floratrel Gifts That Bloom Hazelmade Lucuma Designs Mud Pie Notes & Queries Pine Creek Premier Kites &... more »
Piedmont Feed & Garden Center supports its local community through a partnership program.

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Innovative Ideas: Rounding up to support the community

Piedmont Feed & Garden Center (PFGC) has redefined what it means to be a community-rooted independent garden retailer through its innovative and impactful PFGC Supports Round-Up Partners Program. Launched as a simple register-roundup initiative, the... more »

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High performers, hidden burnout: What garden retail leaders need to know

Spring is the moment garden retailers wait for all year — and the time that asks the most of their team. Parking lots fill up, carts overflow with color and associates work long hours to... more »
Robin Garrett is owner of Oopsy Daisy garden center and market in Denison, Texas

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5 Minutes With … Robin Garrett

Robin Garrett is owner of Oopsy Daisy garden center and market in Denison, Texas. What brought you into garden retail? I got into garden retail after decades of other careers that, looking back now, all... more »

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Do you deliver?

Living in a small town, Uber Eats isn’t something we use much. Heck, it took me almost a year after downloading Uber to actually open the app — I just can’t see ordering a ride... more »
Becoming a digital garden center

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Becoming a digital garden center

A customer walks into a garden center and asks for help finding plants for a shady patio. The staff member walks them through a few options, explains how to care for them and helps them... more »
Consultant John Kennedy shares tips for how independent garden retailers can close their fall season strong

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The strategy behind the strategy

There are three types of change that can occur, affecting your garden center — and in life: change by crisis, change by drift and change by design. The first, change by crisis, is not what... more »

Turning Operational Efficiency into Better Customer Experiences — Not Just Lower Costs

Ask the Expert  (Sponsored) Operational efficiency, often viewed through the lens of cost control, has a lasting impact that reaches far beyond the bottom line. We spoke with Annie Schneider, senior director of product marketing... more »

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

The following companies were featured in May 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. African Modern Annabelle Noel Designs Briley & Baxter Publications C&F Enterprises DIGZ Earth Grown KidDoughs Good Juju Ink Hadley Wren Helio... more »
Perspectives on pots and planters Brome inground_8 baskets_square

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Perspectives on pots and planters

(Top photo: Brome’s new GardensUP Harvester pole system is a modular vertical gardening system designed to hang multiple planters, baskets and décor elements. Photo courtesy of Brome.) When it comes to pots, planters and accessories,... more »
D & A Nursery created a cottage wonderland with plants and props in their booth.

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Hot looks from TPIE

Beyond new products, an insightful program and ample networking opportunities, International Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) attendees could also find fresh retail inspiration on the show floor. Here are a few standout displays from the... more »

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CAST coverage and customer pain points

As I write this, California Spring Trials (CAST) is just days away. My bags are packed and I’m ready to soak up the California sun and report back about all the new plant breeding on... more »