Management

December 20, 2012

New Vision Summit for IGCs to Meet in January

According to retail experts John Stanley and Sid Raisch, independent garden centers must change and they need to do so quickly.Stanley and Raisch believe this because the average sale per customer of a typical American... more »

December 6, 2012

Emerald Selected as Color of the Year for ’13

Every December, Pantone carefully selects one color that will be the breakthrough color of the following year.On Dec. 6, Pantone LLC, announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, is the Color of the... more »

October 24, 2012

AFE Releases Social Media Guide

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) recently released it Social Media Guide for Floral Retailers and Wholesalers.This free guide contains information for individuals who want to brush up on their social media knowledge or for those... more »

October 2, 2012

America in Bloom Presents 2012 Awards

The 2012 America in Bloom (AIB) national awards program were announced at the annual symposium held in Fayetteville, Ark., on Sept. 22."America in Bloom participation is helping communities achieve their potential. The accomplishments and progress... more »

September 25, 2012

Educators Organizing Trip to 2013 California Spring Trials

Educators at Cornell University and Purdue University are organizing a trip to 2013 California Spring Trials. The tour will take place April 6-8. 2013. Dr. Mark Bridgen and Dr. Neil Mattson at Cornell University and... more »

September 20, 2012

DEADLINE EXTENDED — Applications Now Being Accepted for 2013 Intern of the Year

Lawn & Garden Retailer's sister publication GPN and Nexus Corp. have announced a call for applicants for the 2013 GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year. The deadline for submissions HAS BEEN EXTENDED to Oct. 26, 2012.The... more »

September 20, 2012

A Change in PANTS for 2013

I n 2013, the Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS) will move to Philadelphia and take place July 31 to Aug. 1.Earlier this summer, MAC Events, Spring Lake, N.J., assumed responsibility for producing the show... more »

Signature Moves

Signature Moves

When we think about it, the number one reason we go to most stores is to buy something we know or believe they sell. This is not a secret, nor complicated for any merchant to... more »

August 17, 2012

ANLA Grower/Distribution Tour Set for Next Month

The 2012 ANLA Grower Distribution Tour will take place Sept. 18 to 20, in Suffolk, Va.Attendees will have the opportunity to visit two nurseries who are successful growing and landscape distribution companies.Lancaster Farms and Bennett's... more »

August 3, 2012

Farmer’s Markets Continue to Grow

On Friday at a kickoff to National Farmer's Market Week, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced there was a 9.6 percent increase in National Farmers Market Directory listings.The U.S. Department of Agriculture's directory, a database... more »

August 2012

Inspiration In Numbers

At Bauman's Farm & Garden in Gervais, Ore., we have partnered with two local businesses — Red Bird Restorative Gardens and Autumn Leaf Landscaping Company — to create an inspirational retail concept that connects home... more »

July 15, 2012

OFA, ANLA Boards Vote to Form New Joint Association

The board of directors of OFA – the Association of Horticulture Professionals and the American Nursery and Landscape Association's (ANLA) board of directors both voted this week to explore the joint formation of a new... more »