Merchandising
From the Road: Retail inspiration blooms in Chicago
One balmy August morning, attendees of the Lawn & Garden Retailer Bus Tour boarded three buses to visit four distinct garden centers in the Chicago area. Here’s a look at some of the sights that... more »
From the Road: Dallas’ diverse garden retailers
The Garden Center Group Fall Event took place Sept. 23-26 in Dallas, with a full-day tour that stopped at six unique garden centers. Jacksons Home & Garden Walking into Jacksons Home & Garden feels like... more »
Staffing the surge: Managing increased retail traffic
On a recent sunny morning, I visited a well-established farm market to talk with the manager. The parking lot was nearly full and inside the market, there were three registers in operation, and they still... more »
Revamp Your Retail Series: Consumer psychology
Consumers have a lot on their minds most days. Horticultural professionals, retailers and growers may be inclined to think they get a lot of “brain time” from their customers, that customers are thoughtful about the... more »
Innovative Ideas: How to houseplant
For thousands of years humans have incorporated plants into their homes for a multitude of reasons. Fast forward to the 1960s and ‘70s, when houseplants became very popular. After taking a dip in popularity for... more »
From the Road: Groovy Plants Ranch offers everything from ‘air plants to rare plants’
Destination garden center Groovy Plants Ranch (GPR) is a family-owned greenhouse located in Marengo, Ohio, about a half hour north of Columbus. Owners Liz and Jared Hughes opened the business hoping to become a destination... more »
Heart On Main Street schedules holiday merchandising webinar
Heart On Main Street has announced that Georganne Bender of Kizer & Bender will join its "Main Street Matters" webinar to discuss how retailers can shake up their stores to drive sales in the last... more »
The 2024 Garden Center Show celebrates success
The Garden Center Show (presented by Lawn & Garden Retailer and SmartWork Media) recently hosted garden center professionals from the U.S., South America and even the UK to walk the trade show floor and attend... more »
Becoming a ‘winter wonderland’
Fiddlestix Mercantile doesn’t just offer great giftables and plants to its clientele — it redefines the entire shopping experience. Sarah Keefer opened Fiddlestix in August 2022 in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, with two of her friends, combining... more »
Cultivate’24 recap: Merchandising and display inspiration
There are many reasons to attend Cultivate — the educational sessions, specialized tours and workshops, networking events, and, of course, the trade show floor. One of my many favorite reasons to attend is to see... more »
Decor trends for harvest and halloween
Each year as the temperatures start to cool, homeowners begin decorating for fall — first in a cozy way to usher in the season, then by adding plenty of whimsy as Oct. 31 approaches. Although... more »
From the Road: Golden State gems
Here's a look at three notable garden centers in the Fresno, California, area for your merchandising inspiration: Gazebo Gardens and Lotus Gardens in Fresno, and Willow Gardens Nursery in Clovis. Gazebo Gardens Fresno, California 102-year-old... more »
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