Marketing

January 2022

Growing a New Brand

Today’s fastest-growing organic gardening company began with a simple question posed to two students by their college professor: Did you know mushrooms can grow on coffee grounds? Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora, then seniors at... more »

November/December 2021

Considering E-Commerce for Your Garden Center?

Are you considering e-commerce for your plant business? For many growers and retailers, website construction and maintenance is a daunting task, let alone the tedious management of an e-commerce platform. I thought I would share... more »

September/October 2021

Ground Rules

Call it the greening trifecta of 2021 — everyday gardening meets self-sufficiency meets food origin awareness. The result? A backyard and balcony edible garden boom, where no space is too small for the “foodscaping” movement.... more »

August 23, 2021

PanAmerican Seed Launches Kitchen Minis Website

To provide further consumer awareness and help retail customers sell the award-winning Kitchen Minis collection of edible potted vegetable plants, PanAmerican Seed has launched a shopper-friendly website, www.kitchenminis.com. The mobile-optimized site lets consumers browse the full... more »

August 2021

Adding Hemp as a Product Category

North Carolina-based Fifth Season Gardening Co. has found success in marketing its current product selections to the expanding hemp market. The family-owned business specializes in hydroponics, homebrew and organic gardening equipment at its five locations.... more »

July 2021

Marketing Trends to Avoid in 2021

In a world where digital has become an integral piece of every garden center’s marketing strategy, there is only one thing worse than having no strategy at all — having a bad digital marketing plan... more »

June 2020

Quick & Easy Marketing Solutions for Garden Centers

When it comes to helping your garden center stand out in the crowded retail industry, a well thought-out marketing strategy and proper execution can be what sets the good retailers apart from the great. And... more »

June 2021

Growing an Integrated Marketing Plan on a Budget

Anyone working in the horticulture industry today knows that profit margins can be extremely tight, making it crucial to watch budgets closely. Marketing can be a major factor in the overall business equation that will... more »

May 12, 2021

NGB Sponsors #YearoftheSunflower Video Contest

2021 is National Garden Bureau's "Year of the Sunflower" and its members are sponsoring a #YearoftheSunflower video contest, designed to inspire creative videos from anyone and everyone in the horticulture industry who loves sunflowers. This... more »

May 11, 2021

PanAmerican Seed Launches Promotional Package for Kitchen Minis Collection

To help retail and greenhouse customers sell and raise awareness for the Kitchen Minis collection of edible potted vegetable plants, PanAmerican Seed has launched a free package of promotional sales tools. These helpful resources, including downloadable signage, ready-to-post... more »

May 6, 2021

Monrovia Develops Video Series for Consumers

Monrovia has developed a new series of videos that introduces customers to new varieties, provides tips and showcases inventory. More than a dozen short videos cover everything from new selections to customer favorites. Each segment... more »

May 5, 2021

Webinar to Focus on Attracting Buyers Back to In-Person Retail Shopping

International Market Centers has announced its June 2021 Market Insights webinar will explore the ways that retailers are preparing for consumers’ return to their stores. The hour-long “Back to Business: Attracting Buyers Back to In-Person Visits” session... more »