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NGB declares 2025 Year of the Asclepias
Each year, the National Garden Bureau (NGB) designates specific crops to honor and promote at all levels of the industry. As part of its “Year of” program, the organization selects one annual, perennial, bulb crop,... more »
What’s trending in outdoor living
Outdoor living suppliers share what’s trending and tips on how garden centers can sell more of this essential product category. Lawn & Garden Retailer: What are your best-selling outdoor living categories or product lines? Michael... more »
Future-proofing your garden center with AI-driven marketing
Join Jeff O'Brien to explore fresh branding and engagement strategies at The Garden Center Show, taking place Aug. 12-13 in Rosemont, Illinois. In a world where... more »
Boomer or Bust
Garden centers today stand at a crossroads, grappling with three significant challenges: an aging customer base, the rise of the zero-click economy and internal resistance to technological change. Observations from across the industry reveal that... more »
Great Grow Along returns in March
The Great Grow Along, the world's largest online garden festival, returns March 1-16, spanning three weekends of interactive, expert-led, comprehensive gardening sessions. Now in its fifth year, the free event continues to grow, attracting 68,000... more »
Innovative Ideas: Growing ‘Plantopia’
Over the 80 years of McDonald Garden Center being in business, our houseplant department has grown to become a year-round destination for houseplant lovers, with the largest selection in Virginia. Reframing our houseplant department into... more »
Bonsai is back
For many of a certain age, the 1984 movie "The Karate Kid” was the first introduction to bonsai, as both a hobby and a way of practicing mindfulness, when Mr. Miyagi introduced Daniel to the... more »
Endless Summer Hydrangeas added color to the 67th GRAMMYs
Endless Summer hydrangeas added big, beautiful color at the 67th GRAMMY Awards red carpet last weekend. 'Pop Star', 'Summer Crush' and 'BloomStruck' reblooming hydrangea were used by designer Tu Bloom, the official botanical artist of... more »
5 gardening trends for 2025
From flower bulbs to bloom walking, home gardeners are seeking biodiversity and sustainability. 1. Flowers Are the New Lawn FootPrince ‘Blue Star Creeper’ features small, blue, star-shaped flowers covering a dense... more »
Top 10 Garden Retail Articles of 2024
We ran the numbers and here are the results: Following is a list of the top 10 garden retail feature articles that received the most clicks from visitors to the Lawn & Garden Retailer website... more »
Garden Media Group shares products aligned with Color of the Year Mocha Mousse
The rich, mellow brown hue of Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, resonates deeply with our industry, said Garden Media Group president Katie Dubow. She shared a roundup of some of the best... more »
Gaining Retail Business Insights
More than 1,000 retailers and building supply companies gathered Nov. 18-20 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas to learn about retail business trends, network and keep abreast on Epicor software options at its annual Insights... more »
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