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Managing with a leadership mentality
In all my many years in retail and then in my consultancy, I thought I had experienced just about all the highs and lows of the economy, politics and social impacts affecting businesses and our... more »
5 Minutes With … Erik Friedli
Erik Friedli is a buyer at Flamingo Road Nursery, partner at Garden Center Consultants with David Williams and frequent industry trade show speaker. What brought you into the green industry? I learned gardening from my... more »
Event Central: Full Moon Party
Sabrina Khal of The Secret Garden in Elk Grove, California, shared how its fall Full Moon Party draws a crowd during an otherwise typically slow month. How did the Full Moon Party come about? Our... more »Are tariff gardens the new victory gardens?
Tariffs took effect in early April … and were lowered a few weeks later. With all this uncertainty, are Americans once again taking up gardening? If our experience with the COVID pandemic told us anything... more »
Finding style at California Spring Trials
Focus on Flowers Colorful flower displays could be found at several breeder stops. [caption... more »As seen in the June 2025 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in the June 2025 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. Alices Cottage Bacon Products Clever Goods eeBoo FarmHouse Fresh... more »
Is your garden center telling the right story?
Garden Center Show speaker Jeff O'Brien shares how using data to tell the right story can transform your garden center’s success — because most of us are telling the wrong story. In my March column,... more »
Harnessing the power of Pinterest for your garden center
Garden Center Show speaker Gail Pabst shares how garden retailers can use Pinterest to attract customers and boost sales. Forget fleeting social media trends — imagine a platform where your stunning plant photos and expert... more »
Google data reveals top flowers for 2025
Experts at Arena Flowers analyzed two years’ worth of Google search data to reveal the top floral trends for 2025, with snapdragons, peonies, tulips and pink roses all showing big leaps in online interest. Peonies... more »
5 Minutes With … Lauren Gambino
Lauren Gambino is co-owner of plant and home shop PLNTD in Jersey City, New Jersey, with her sister Danielle. What made you choose horticulture as a career? My world, like many others, totally changed in... more »Special delivery
It’s that time of year again — we’ve seen the stunning new varieties headed to retail in 2026 at California Spring Trials (stay tuned for complete coverage in our June and July issues!), and soon... more »
From the Road: Cleveland ramps up for the spring season
On a chilly morning in late March, garden centers across northeast Ohio were bustling. Lawn & Garden Retailer stopped by three IGCs to see how they were gearing up for spring. It was an all-hands-on-deck... more »
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