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To Market?
Thanks to Covid, farmers’ markets have been given a bit of a boost when disruptions in the food system occurred and pushed customers to find alternatives to their usual shopping outlets. According to a study... more »
Plant-Powered Packaging
After years of research, trialing and development with Minnesota-based sustainable materials manufacturer VistaTek, Proven Winners is debuting an Eco+ Grande fully compostable container for growers and grower-retailers. The plant-powered pot is made from starchy renewable... more »From Winter to Spring
As I write this, there are exactly 60 days until the first day of spring. While the days are (thankfully!) getting longer again, we’re still in the midst of winter here in western Pennsylvania. Nearly... more »
Hot New (and Old!) Houseplants
Social media is laden with images of plant-packed living rooms, bedrooms and studio apartments … monstera, ficus, pothos, philodendrons and zamioculcas plants have followers that rival those of sports heroes or movie stars. So why... more »
Increase Your Social Media Reach
When it comes to the ever-evolving algorithms of social media giants like Facebook and Instagram, keeping your store’s organic reach steady can be a challenge. Whether you’re starting from scratch with building your garden center’s... more »
It Takes People, People!
I’ve mentioned in past columns that what has the biggest impact on your customers’ experience and your brand image isn’t your advertising and marketing, your product, your displays or your pricing; it’s the lowest-paid members... more »
5 Minutes With … Ryan Glover
Ryan Glover is operations manager at Glover Nursery in West Jordan, Utah, and a GPN Magazine 40 Under 40 alum. You grew up in the industry, as your family started “Utah’s First Family Nursery” — how do... more »
For the Birds
The pandemic has brought a flock of new birders; so how can you bring them into your store? Here are some ideas and suggestions from leading birding suppliers. Future-Focused Selling Tatsiana Thomson of Brome Bird Care Inc.... more »
IGCs Share Merchandising Tips to Boost Sales
Inspiration can come from many places — here, three garden centers share where they find ideas for merchandising and tips for other IGCs. Tonkadale Greenhouse Photos courtesy of Tonkadale Greenhouse L&GR: What do you plan to... more »
Merry & Bright
Here's a look at how four garden centers spruced up their retail space for the holiday season. Wallace’s Garden Center, Bettendorf, Iowa All Aboard! After taking last year off for COVID,... more »
2022: Year of the Peperomia
Each year, the National Garden Bureau designates specific crops to honor and promote at all levels of the industry. As part of its “Year of” program, the organization selects one annual, perennial, shrub, edible and... more »Growing on
Time and money — isn’t that something we can all use more of? As it turns out, it’s something homeowners plan to spend more of in the garden this year. According to the 2022 Gardening... more »
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