Independent garden center
Michigan Garden Centers Get the Green Light
On April 24, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer eased some of the restrictions of her previous COVID-19 executive orders that were having a detrimental impact on the state's horticulture-related companies. At a press conference, Whitmer did extend... more »
Bee Smart Sat
Heidi Heiland, chief experience officer (CEO) of Heidi's GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens in Corcoran, Minnesota, explains how their annual Bee Smart Sat promotes pollinators and native plants and highlights the property’s regenerative and sustainable efforts.... more »
Should Your Garden Center Include a Farmers’ Market?
How and when did the market get started? We started in November 2014. It had been a dream of mine to have a farmers market in the greenhouse for years. A friend of mine gave... more »
Garden Centers Respond to Coronavirus
As state and local communities expand closing schools, government offices and “non-essential” businesses, independent garden centers are grappling with how to proceed — close? Reduce hours? Offer pickup of phoned-in orders? Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf’s office... more »
Green Industry Experts Join Forces to Benefit Independent Garden Centers
A new coalition of green industry experts plans to help independent garden centers (IGCs) reap the rewards of the millennial market. Centered around Smart Plant Home, an app designed to track customers’ plant purchasing habits and... more »
It’s in the Pantry
As with any industry, garden centers are looking for new ways to generate revenue. And despite a projection of $51 billion in revenue to kick off the new decade (IBISWorld, 2020), now more than ever... more »
Luminaria Night
CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE EVENT? Our Luminaria Night is our way of saying “thank you” to our community. This is a free event that begins at 5 p.m. with over 1,000 luminarias lit throughout the... more »
Armstrong Garden Centers Celebrate 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: An IGC Installs a Solar Array to Cover 100% of its Energy Use
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 »
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