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It’s All About Making Choices

The fall months are filled with both reflection on what transpired in the peak months of last spring and early fall, and looking forward with anticipation as we begin thinking about 2022. And it’s difficult... more »
5 Minutes With … Kit Leider Pierri

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5 Minutes With … Kit Leider Pierri

Kit Leider Pierri is garden center manager/communications director at Leider Greenhouses and an alumnus of GPN Magazine’s 40 Under 40. Could you share a little about your background? I’m a fifth generation family member of our... more »

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Reunited …

…. and it felt so good! For the first time in two years, the green industry convened in Columbus, Ohio, for AmericanHort’s Cultivate’21. After being forced to go virtual in 2020, the team at AmericanHort... more »
Selecta One Christmas Mouse B-horiz

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New Poinsettia Varieties

Here are 11 new poinsettia releases to consider adding to your garden center for the 2022 holiday season. ‘Biancaneve’ Lazerri ‘Candy Cane’ Dümmen Orange ‘Christmas Magic Red’ Selecta One ‘Christmas Mouse’ Selecta One ‘Early Polly’s... more »
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Finding Holiday Inspiration

Established in 1945, Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland is open 361 days a year and features more than 50,000 products for all seasons. It’s size and variety have made the store a must-see destination for customers in... more »

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Garden Pharmacy 101

To the consumer, garden centers are the epicenter of their gardening world. For most of them, it’s where they find the plants they need, the soil to fill their pots, and even sometimes the new... more »

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Keeping Your Brand Fresh

I recently came across a fairly succinct definition of a brand: “The intangible sum of a retailer or product’s attributes: its name, packaging and price positioning, its history, its reputation, and the way it’s advertised.”... more »

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Adding Hemp as a Product Category

North Carolina-based Fifth Season Gardening Co. has found success in marketing its current product selections to the expanding hemp market. The family-owned business specializes in hydroponics, homebrew and organic gardening equipment at its five locations.... more »

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A Too-Quiet Summer

It’s the height of summer, and my flower gardens are a riot of color. But it’s a decidedly quieter riot here in the mid-Atlantic region, both thanks to the fact that cicada Brood X stayed... more »

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Gardens of Honor

As the centennial anniversary of the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier approaches on Nov. 11, Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS) is encouraging homeowners to consider installing a Never Forget Garden... more »
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Spread Your Wings

During the early days of the pandemic, many people found solace in being outdoors, whether gardening, hiking or birdwatching. In fact, the 2020 Great Backyard Bird Count broke more records and attracted more participants than... more »
Gina and Caitlin Miller are sisters who own and manage Miller Flowers in Greenville, Ohio, a business their parents founded more than 27 years ago.

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5 Minutes with … Gina and Caitlin Miller

Gina and Caitlin Miller are sisters who own and manage Miller Flowers, a business their parents founded more than 27 years ago. You grew up in the industry, as your parents started a pig-farm-turned-greenhouse; how... more »