November/December 2025

From the Road: Retailing in Raleigh By Teresa McPherson

On the first day of fall, five tour buses made their way around Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, for the 2025 Garden Center Group Fall Event retail tour. Here’s a look at some of the highlights.

Stay a While

These garden centers created a “third place” for customers to relax and come together.

Solving a Problem

Here, Homewood Nursery & Garden Center solves a deer problem by installing a curtain that can be pulled shut at the end of the day to prevent deer from munching on plants.

Dewayne’s keeps tall shrubs from tipping over by installing piping.

Small But Mighty

Small plants are still big business in the region.

Spooky Season

Raleigh retailers were ready for Halloween with displays of pumpkins, mums and other fall favorites.

Teresa McPherson

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