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Why good managers leave
Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with garden center owners and senior managers about staffing challenges. We usually start by talking about hiring and how hard it is to find good people, and eventually... more »Hello, travel season!
Travel season is officially under way for the horticulture industry. Our editorial staff has just returned from the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, Atlanta Market and The Tropical Plant... more »
Houseplant hits
Houseplants continue to have a hold on home gardeners. Here, we share several houseplant varieties that have received industry awards. Streptocarpus ‘Lady Slippers Blue Vein’ Green Fuse Botanicals (Top photo) Recipient of the National Garden... more »
New edible varieties for 2026
With customer interest in edible gardening on the rise, breeders are rolling out several noteworthy new varieties. Here’s a look at what’s coming to retail this year. Tomato ‘Akoya’ ‘Akoya’ is a determinate cherry tomato... more »
A natural grow
As customers are seeking to grow naturally, support pollinators and nurture soil health, plant care companies are responding. Here, three soil and fertilizer companies share their takes on why customers are leaning green, and what... more »
TPIE 2026 Cool Product Awards announced
There were 53 plants and products nominated for the Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) Cool Product Awards presented by The Garden Center Group. Of the nominations, participating garden retailers voted for their top 15 products,... more »As seen in the February 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer
The following companies were featured in February 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Abbott Accent Decor Bleume Botanical Collections Brome C&F Home Environmental Plant Management FloraLife Garden Works USA Home Bazaar Pop's Birding Primitives... more »
From the North Pole to Main Street
As retailers unstring lights and pack away the last of their festive décor, their attention shifts immediately to the seasons ahead — and holiday 2026 is already taking shape. What emerges is a season defined... more »Happy 2026!
Happy New Year! Don’t you just love cracking open a new planner for the upcoming year and filling the pages with fresh ideas for the coming months? And my January pages are already filling up!... more »
5 Minutes With … Callie Zamzow
Callie Zamzow is co-CEO of Zamzow’s, her family’s 93-year-old, fourth-generation chain of 12 nursery and pet retail stores in southern Idaho. What brought you into garden retail? Family. I grew up in a world where... more »
From porch to patio: Grow your outdoor assortment at Dallas Market Center
As customers invest more in outdoor living, retailers are seeing new opportunities to expand their assortments. Shoppers are transforming porches, patios and gardens to reflect their personal style and are looking to retailers for ideas... more »
Event Central: Chalk the walk at Dothan Nurseries
This past August, Dothan Nurseries took a usually slow summer Saturday in Dothan, Alabama, and held its first Chalk the Walk: An Art & Houseplant Celebration. The all-day event included live music from a local... more »
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