August 2025

Celebrating retail innovation: L&GR’s 2025 Innovators of the Year By Teresa McPherson

I’m excited to introduce this year’s Lawn & Garden Retailer Innovator of the Year honorees. These standout independent garden centers go above and beyond to deliver exceptional customer experiences, stay deeply engaged with their communities and foster supportive, team-driven workplaces.

Click the following links to read more about these innovators and be inspired to incorporate some of their ideas in your own garden center.

Dutch Mill Greenhouse

Gethsemane Garden Center

Grandma’s Gardens

Homestead Gardens

Oopsy Daisy Garden Market

Platt Hill Nursery

Ruibal’s Plants of Texas

Taylor’s Landscape Supply and Nursery

Zamzows

Teresa McPherson

Teresa McPherson is the editor-in-chief of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Contact her at tmcpherson@greatamericanpublish.com.