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Abernethy & Spencer Greenhouse & Garden Center
“We are always looking for a balance between being a true garden center and plant-centric retailer and all the other parts that make us such a unique place to visit.” Year founded: Abernethy & Spencer... more »
5 Minutes With … Jennifer Hatalski
What drew you to the green industry? I was forced into it, actually. From a young age, I spent the summers waking up early and going to work with my mom at the garden... more »
Success strategies for succession planning
“By failing to prepare, you’re preparing to fail.” This familiar quote from Benjamin Franklin is especially true when it comes to succession and exit planning for your business, says Chris Cimaglio, certified exit plan advisor (CEPA),... more »
What’s trending for the holidays
From new and novel to the traditional, holiday décor is a hot category for retailers. Read on to see what holiday décor suppliers predict to be top sellers this Christmas. L&GR: What are your best-selling... more »
Garden Center Show organizes virtual garden center tour
Garden Center Show organizers recently announced it will host a webinar, “Garden Center Adventure: A Virtual Tour of Garden Centers in Three Countries.” Attendees of the free webinar, scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT on June... more »
Hydrangea ‘Pop Star’ begins summer garden center tour
Hydrangea ‘Pop Star’, the newest introduction into the Endless Summer collection, is going on tour to celebrate its official retail launch for Spring 2023. The Pop Star Concert Series will travel coast-to-coast with musically themed... more »
3-Season crops for more sales
Three-season crops were a continuous trend at California Spring Trials. We caught up with some breeding companies to find out more about these season extenders and how garden centers can promote them to their customers.... more »
Video tips and tricks for garden centers
Debbie Foisy is giving the presentation “Turn Your Boring Plant Expertise Into Fun, Catchy Videos” on Tuesday, July 18, at Cultivate’23. Here, she shares some tips from her more than 10 years of creating videos for... more »
5 Minutes With … Devon Klingman
Devon Klingman is co-owner of Rockledge Gardens with her partner Brendan Hayes-Morrison. They celebrate one year of ownership in June. Can you share a little bit about what you were doing before buying Rockledge Gardens... more »
KidsGardening offers educational tools and materials to independent garden centers
KidsGardening has announced a new service to provide garden centers resources and the opportunity to connect and engage with their own community of caregivers, teachers, parents, and other garden educators. As the popularity of gardening... more »
Calloway’s Nursery opens first central Texas location in Cedar Park
Calloway's Nursery recently opened its first central Texas location in Cedar Park at 1201 S. Bell Blvd. The new location has 4 acres of inspiring landscape and sales area, featuring a vast selection of flowering annuals and... more »
Beyond the brick and mortar: A race for revenue and relevance
In Simon Sinek’s book “Start With Why,” he addresses the “Law of Diffusion of Innovation.” It’s a fancy way of saying there is a wide range of decision-making for IGCs who want to leap into... more »
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