Merchandising
After a mixed bag of spring weather — hot, cold, stormy, dry — these three southeast Michigan garden centers were still shining in early summer. English Gardens The 19-acre English Gardens store in Plymouth/Ann Arbor,...
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Cultivate never fails to inspire — and the displays throughout the Columbus Convention Center offered loads of inspiration for garden centers to use for their merchandising and displays. Here are some of our favorites. [caption...
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Now is prime time to begin plans for the 2025 holiday season. While some trends are keeping with holiday classics, others are seeing twists on popular themes. “No matter the theme, everything holiday is trending...
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Focus on Flowers Colorful flower displays could be found at several breeder stops. [caption...
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On a chilly morning in late March, garden centers across northeast Ohio were bustling. Lawn & Garden Retailer stopped by three IGCs to see how they were gearing up for spring. It was an all-hands-on-deck...
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Registration is now open for the 2025 Garden Center Show, taking place Aug. 12 to 13 in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois. The event kicks off with a pre-show garden center tour on Aug. 11 for an extra fee....
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Top photo courtesy of Botanical Collections. From innovative designs to eco-friendly offerings, customers are looking for pottery and containers that make a statement. Here, three suppliers share their bestsellers and tips for how garden retailers can...
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While many garden centers have beer boxes, 1020 trays or pull-behind wagons, these shopping tools can limit their sales potential — when customers run out of space, they stop shopping. Let’s look at how we...
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If you're looking for fresh ideas and inspiration, you can't go wrong with California Spring Trials. Team GPN and Lawn & Garden Retailer made their way down the California coast capturing all the details of...
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Day 4 of CAST brought plenty of merchandising inspiration — from a celebratory setup at Ball for the 30th anniversary of Wave petunias to an unapologetically pink display at Westhoff to a pollinator paradise at...
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Breeding companies were serving up plenty of inspiration on Day 3, with Dümmen Orange creating a fresh tablescape filled with new varieties, while Pacific Plug & Liner rocked an MTV-inspired Perennial Hits theme at their...
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Cut Flowers Cart Carnival Time A carnival theme could be found throughout Sakata’s greenhouses, complete with...
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