Marketing

Monrovia’s Bee a Winner Program enrollment deadline is April 1

January 12, 2024
Monrovia’s Bee a Winner Program enrollment deadline is April 1

Garden centers can generate more than buzz for their stores by securing your spot in Monrovia’s 2024 Bee a Winner pollinator plant giveaway. The deadline to enroll in the program is April 1. Monrovia is... more »
Proven Winners Garden State Bulb

January 10, 2024
Proven Winners to offer new bulb program

Proven Winners and Garden State Bulb Co. are partnering to create an exclusive new flower bulb program for retailers and consumers. The collaboration is Proven Winners’ first foray into the flower bulb market, and a... more »
Gardeners returning to 'nostalgic' plants, Monrovia study finds

January 9, 2024
Gardeners returning to ‘nostalgic’ plants, Monrovia study finds

When it comes to plant choices, the classics are back, according to a recent survey conducted by Monrovia. Home gardeners are returning to flowers and shrubs that offer timeless appeal as an antidote to the hectic... more »
Terra Nova Nurseries releases 2024 Pantone Color of the Year plant list

January 3, 2024
Terra Nova Nurseries releases 2024 Pantone Color of the Year plant list

Terra Nova Nurseries recently unveiled its annual Pantone Color the Year Plant List in honor of the recently announced Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz for 2024. Terra Nova’s roster of companion plants includes 19 best-of-breeding varieties... more »
A lot of new ideas at Wallace’s Garden Center come not only from staff, but from visiting other garden centers.

January 2024
Cultivating innovation in the garden center

It’s no secret innovation is key to staying relevant in garden retail. Lawn & Garden Retailer explored hot retail topics in a recent roundtable webinar with several recipients of its Innovator Awards: Edna Kane, Butterfly... more »
Top Feature Articles of 2023

December 19, 2023
Top 13 garden retailer feature articles of 2023

We've crunched the numbers and the results are in: Following is a list of the 13 feature articles that received the most clicks from visitors to our website in 2023. 1. Meet the 2023 Lawn... more »
Top 25 Lawn & Garden Retailer news stories of 2023

December 19, 2023
Top 25 Lawn & Garden Retailer news stories of 2023

From personnel and expansion news to award-winning plants, these were the 25 most-read news stories on the Lawn & Garden Retailer website in 2023 based on click rates. 1. Proven Winners names top picks from... more »
Family Tree Nursery green goods merchandising

December 18, 2023
Bigger gardens, increased garden-related purchases expected in 2024

A new study released by Axiom Marketing shows positive signs that new and novice gardeners will expand their gardens, plant more, spend more money and spend more time gardening in 2024. The new study surveyed... more »
Garden Media Group has released its picks for Pantone Color of the Year Peach Fuzz

December 13, 2023
Breeders release plant lists for 2024 Pantone Color of the Year

Peach Fuzz, the Pantone Color of the Year for 2024, is once again a hue rooted in nature. Garden Media Group has released its picks for this peachy hue.   Astilbe 'Peach Blossom' (Ship My... more »
pantone 2024 color of the year Peach Fuzz

December 7, 2023
Pantone selects Peach Fuzz as its 2024 Color of the Year

Global color authority Pantone has announced 13-1023 Peach Fuzz as its 2024 Color of the Year. Pantone describes it as "a velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and soul. A compassionate and... more »
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society _ Gravel Gardens

December 4, 2023
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society unveils 2024’s top 10 gardening trends

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) shares top trends gardeners can expect to see in 2024 based on what the organization has seen by attending conferences, exhibitions, visiting countless personal and public gardens, and conversations with... more »
NGB adds 2024 intros to its 'New Plants' program

December 4, 2023
NGB adds 2024 intros to its ‘New Plants’ program

National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced it has added new varieties for 2024 to its "New Plants" program. For almost 40 years, NGB has been showcasing and promoting its members' new plant varieties in the... more »