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As seen in the August 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in the August 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Alpine Annabelle Noel Designs Bumper Crop Texas Elements Plant Products Flame Engineering GOHA Magic Gardener Mud Pie Primitives By Kathy... more »Introducing our honorees!
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Lawn & Garden Retailer’s 2026 Innovator of the Year award honorees. We sorted through entries that came in not only by the garden centers themselves but also supplier companies... more »
How garden center leaders can build employee ownership and reduce management bottlenecks
One of the biggest patterns I’ve noticed while coaching garden centers is how much pressure owners and managers are carrying right now. Most leadership teams feel stretched thin. Everyone needs answers from them all day... more »
Breaking down the retail dead spot
Every retailer has at least one dead spot that can create headaches and all kinds of drama. You have tried it all, and yet it remains dead. What is a dead spot, you ask? It... more »
5 Minutes With … Ron Vanderhoff
Ron Vanderhoff is vice president of Roger’s Gardens, where he has worked in management capacities for 26 years. He is also a director of the California Native Plant Society, president of Calflora.org (a California principal... more »
Notable new intros from California Spring Trials
A key event for horticulture professionals, the multiday California Spring Trials showcases plant breeding companies’ new and improved varieties set to hit retail in 2027. Here, we share highlights from the event and fresh finds... more »
Curating holiday magic
Retailers now have their sights on Q4, and it’s becoming clear what designs, colorways and trends this holiday season will bring. As consumers navigate an ever-changing world marked with uncertainty, they turn to the holidays... more »
Meet Lawn & Garden Retailer’s 2026 Innovators of the Year
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Lawn & Garden Retailer’s 2026 Innovator of the Year award honorees. These 10 independent garden centers set themselves apart by providing an immersive experiential retail experience, serving as a... more »As seen in the July 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in July 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Abbott Best Brushes Botanical Collections Country Casual Teak CTI Pots and Planters Elephant Haus Ceramics Greenleaf Gifts Kurt S. Adler Mad... more »Boosting perennial sales beyond the spring season
One of the recurring themes I heard at California Spring Trials (CAST) was promoting perennials at retail as an investment, not an intimidating commitment. Garden Center Group managing director Danny Summers recently echoed this statement,... more »
Top merchandising displays that stood out at 2026 California Spring Trials
While new varieties take center stage at California Spring Trials, breeders’ creative displays command attention as well. Here are a few that caught our eye. PanAmerican Seed PanAmerican Seed brought the... more »
5 Minutes With … Madeline Stewart
Madeline Stewart is director of marketing and merchandising at the Mustard Seed Market in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. What do you love about your job? I love seeing the different varieties of plants we have... more »
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