Independent garden center
Armstrong Garden Centers Celebrates 130th Anniversary with Rose Plant Giveaway
Armstrong Garden Centers recently announced they will mark 130 years serving California in the nursery business this month. As part of the anniversary celebration, the IGC will be giving away free rose plants at all... more »
GCA Summer Tour Boston Itinerary Announced
The itinerary for the 2020 GCA Summer Tour, taking place June 22-25 in Boston, has been announced. Attendees will see four IGC Top 100 Retailers on this tour: Mahoney's Garden Center, ranked ninth at $38.5 million;... more »
Off the Grid
Country Mile Gardens, a family-owned and operated garden center in Harding, New Jersey, has installed a 35kW solar system to cover 100% of its energy use. The solar array, situated on 2,000 square feet of the... more »Calling All Events!
In this month’s issue, we’re highlighting a Valentine’s Day dinner put on by Down to Earth Garden Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in their greenhouse. What started out as an event for 30 guests has... more »
100 Years and Beyond
Larson’s Farm was a familiar sight on Route 6 in Bristol, Connecticut, for nearly 90 years. The produce stand, which started on an ironing board, got its start long before highways were numbered. Larson’s has... more »
2019 Merchandiser of the Year Winner
Fun and funky might not be the first words that come to mind when thinking about a garden center — but they’re exactly what Gardens of Babylon in Nashville, Tennessee, is aiming for. “The one... more »
Touring Music City, Part 2
Moore & Moore Garden Center, Nashville, Tennessee The Coco Hut at Moore & Moore provides a convenient place to store coconut fiber materials, as well as a prime location to display potted... more »
Four IGCs Receive GCA Best Bathroom Awards
The Garden Centers of America (GCA) 2019 Best Garden Center Bathroom Award winners stood out by focusing on the smallest details behind closed doors — in their bathrooms. A panel judged this year’s entries on... more »
Pleasant View Gardens, D.S. Cole Growers Schedule Open House
Pleasant View Gardens (PVG) and D.S. Cole Growers recently announced they will open their doors to industry professionals from around the world to visit their greenhouses and gardens on August 1. “It sounds cliché, but... more »Independent We Stand Opens Annual Online Contest
Independent We Stand has launched the fourth annual America’s Main Streets contest. The three-month-long web-driven contest helps consumers, small business owners and Main Street organizations reward a deserving Main Street with $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes.... more »
Cornelius Nursery Opens New Location
Cornelius Nursery has opened its second Houston-area store in Katy, Texas. The store, located on a 2.5-acre site, will celebrate its grand opening on Feb. 22. Cornelius Nursery is owned and operated by Fort Worth-based Calloway's... more »ICE Raids Ohio Grower-Retailer, 100+ Arrested
On June 5, agents from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency arrested more than 100 workers at two locations of Corso’s Flower and Garden Center in Castalia and Sandusky, Ohio. According to the Washington Post, 114... more »
FREE PRODUCT INFORMATION
Get fast and free information about the products and services featured within the magazine »
Videos
News
February 19, 2020
Miami to Host 2020 International Floriculture Expo Save
February 14, 2020
Texas A&M Designates ‘Earth-Kind’ Roses
February 13, 2020
Can We Get Your Feedback?
February 13, 2020
Green Thumb Awards Handed Out
February 10, 2020
Three Varieties Named AAS Winners
February 10, 2020
Proven Winners’ Shrub Madness Bracket Competition Returns
February 7, 2020
