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Clark Hudmon is owner of Barn Owl Garden Center, a family-run business based in Carol Stream, Illinois, that has been serving the community for over 20 years. How did you get involved in horticulture? I...
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Fall is for planting, and Bailey brought its Endless Summer Hydrangeas, First Editions Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance Roses to life at an immersive two-day brand activation Sept. 5-6 in the garden at Ladurée...
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From pets to pollinator-friendly plants, garden centers are busy planning for the 2026 season. Here are some of the ways three retailers (and one consultant) are shaping up their stores for the new year. Lawn...
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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...
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From an urban garden store with a flair for biophilic design to a destination garden center, the Lawn & Garden Retailer Garden Center Bus Tour provided a full day of merchandising inspiration in Chicagoland. Here’s...
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The following companies were featured in the November/December 2025 issue of Lawn & Garden Retail. Accent Decor Audrey's Home & Gift Botanical Collections Cedar Craft Centurion Brands Drain Drawer Pots Flame Engineering Henri Studio /...
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The 2025 Garden Center Group Fall Event took place Sept. 22-25 in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a special afternoon session on Sept. 21, “Badges That Bloom: Micro-Learning Strategies to Grow Revenue & Retain Talent” presented...
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As Monrovia Nursery Co. prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2026, it’s demonstrating how a legacy of craftsmanship can power growth and innovation for the future. Like many businesses in this industry, Monrovia began...
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Susan Bachman West is CEO of Bachman’s and a fifth-generation family member leading the company. What is the most rewarding part of your job? For me, it’s all about the people — both the team...
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Attendees of the Garden Retail Tour at Cultivate’25 spent a full day exploring exceptional garden centers in Central Ohio. Read on to see what caught my eye at each of the four stops. Baker’s Acres...
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In today’s retail world where experience matters just as much as price, your staff is not just a set of hands to restock and water the plants. They’re your front line. They’re the reason someone...
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In addition to a dynamic program and full-day garden retail tour, the 2025 Garden Center Show, held Aug. 12-13 in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois, offered garden retailers a plethora of new products to consider adding to...
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