Holiday

March 14, 2024
NRF: Easter spending to exceed $22B this year

Consumer spending is expected to reach a total of $22.4 billion this Easter, according to the annual survey recently released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The total figure is the... more »
Monrovia wants to make Mother’s Day SunBelievable

February 21, 2024
Monrovia wants to make Mother’s Day SunBelievable

Garden centers can boost their Mother’s Day sales this year with an all-in-one program featuring helianthus 'SunBelievable Brown-Eyed Girl'. Showcasing one of Monrovia’s most popular summer annuals, the “Give Mom a SunBelievable Day” program includes a... more »

January 29, 2024
Valentine’s Day spending predicted to reach new record

Valentine’s Day spending on significant others is expected to reach a record $14.2 billion, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Retailers are ready to help... more »
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February 2024
As seen in the February 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer

The following companies were featured in the February 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. Bee Cups Calypso Cards Egyptian Museum Fresh Brands Gift Essentials... more »
Old World Christmas announces new licensing partnerships for 2024

January 15, 2024
Old World Christmas announces new licensing partnerships for 2024

Old World Christmas has announced multiple new licensing partnerships for the creation of  hand-blown glass ornaments. AC/DC, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the Hollywood Sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame... more »
Top Feature Articles of 2023

December 19, 2023
Top 13 garden retailer feature articles of 2023

We've crunched the numbers and the results are in: Following is a list of the 13 feature articles that received the most clicks from visitors to our website in 2023. 1. Meet the 2023 Lawn... more »
Top 25 Lawn & Garden Retailer news stories of 2023

December 19, 2023
Top 25 Lawn & Garden Retailer news stories of 2023

From personnel and expansion news to award-winning plants, these were the 25 most-read news stories on the Lawn & Garden Retailer website in 2023 based on click rates. 1. Proven Winners names top picks from... more »

December 12, 2023
Mud Pie to preview fall/holiday 2024 collections at gift markets

Mud Pie has announced its fall/holiday 2024 collections will be available to preview and pre-sell exclusively at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market and Atlanta Market in January 2024. The company will debut all of the new fall/holiday styles... more »
Plantpeddler announces Poinsettia Variety Day 2023 results

December 5, 2023
Plantpeddler announces Poinsettia Variety Day 2023 results

On Thursday, Nov. 30, representatives from all commercial poinsettia breeders, brokers, and growers attended Plantpeddler's Poinsettia Variety Day from over 18 states to see more than 175 commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties. The trial was... more »
Selecta One Releases 2024 Poinsettias Catalog

November 21, 2023
Selecta One releases 2024 Poinsettias Catalog

Selecta One has released its 2024 Poinsettias Catalog. The 50-page catalog includes details on three new poinsettia varieties for 2024: 'Christmas Chorus', 'Peach Glow' and 'Christmas Song', as well culture tips from Gary Vollmer, technical... more »
Photo courtesy of Real Christmas Tree Board

November 14, 2023
Survey: 20% of respondents plan to buy their first real Christmas tree this year

The Real Christmas Tree Board (RCTB) has released results of its annual survey of Americans adults ages 21 to 54 years who say they either celebrate/observe Christmas or display a Christmas tree. “All kinds of... more »
Free retail locator lists real Christmas tree seller

November 2, 2023
NRF: 2023 holiday spending to reach record levels

The National Retail Federation has forecast that holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion.... more »