Merchandising
Top Retail Trends of 2022
The pandemic changed not only how customers shop — and how you sell to them — but has also brought forth innovative changes in retail. Financial services and digital payments company Block Inc. (formerly Square Inc.) partnered... more »
Dümmen Orange Raising Funds for Yellowstone Rebuilding
Plant breeder Dümmen Orange is encouraging efforts to repair Yellowstone Park. Recent destructive floods have left Yellowstone temporarily closed due to the significant damage. While no casualties have been reported, the country’s first national park... more »
Merchandising Accent and Décor Items
Today’s customers are looking beyond the big box stores for high-quality and unusual garden accent and decor pieces. Here, two suppliers share how independent garden centers can sell more of these items in their stores.... more »
10 Retail Merchandising Best Practices to Follow in Your Store
Retail merchandising can make or break the success of your garden center. When implemented correctly, visual merchandising can lead customers to the right products, entice them to buy, and create an excellent in-store experience. But... more »
Trends in Pots and Planters
What’s new in a product category that’s thousands of years old? A lot! I recently connected with four pots and planters suppliers on what’s currently trending, what they’re working on, and what garden centers can... more »
As Seen at the Winter Atlanta Market
Consumers are still “growing” crazy for all things green and leafy, as evidenced at the winter Atlanta Market. Julie McCallum, editorial director for Gift Shop Plus, picked a few favorites from this year’s crop of... more »
IGCs Share Merchandising Tips to Boost Sales
Inspiration can come from many places — here, three garden centers share where they find ideas for merchandising and tips for other IGCs. Tonkadale Greenhouse Photos courtesy of Tonkadale Greenhouse L&GR: What do you plan to... more »
Merry & Bright
Here's a look at how four garden centers spruced up their retail space for the holiday season. Wallace’s Garden Center, Bettendorf, Iowa All Aboard! After taking last year off for COVID,... more »
Beyond Holidays: Holiday Décor for Year-Round Sales
When many people picture the holidays, they imagine Christmas trees with ornaments, houses filled with décor, and home exteriors adorned in lights. These decorations are synonymous with the holiday season. Many people are teased by... more »
Finding Holiday Inspiration
Established in 1945, Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland is open 361 days a year and features more than 50,000 products for all seasons. It’s size and variety have made the store a must-see destination for customers in... more »
Garden Pharmacy 101
To the consumer, garden centers are the epicenter of their gardening world. For most of them, it’s where they find the plants they need, the soil to fill their pots, and even sometimes the new... more »
Spread Your Wings
During the early days of the pandemic, many people found solace in being outdoors, whether gardening, hiking or birdwatching. In fact, the 2020 Great Backyard Bird Count broke more records and attracted more participants than... more »
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March 17, 2025
Young’s Plant Farm Trial Garden adds edible plants
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Garden centers can join ‘Round-Up at the Register’ campaign
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Florists to advocate for industry policies on Capitol Hill
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Danziger’s CAST 2025 display to feature Durabella mixes
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PlantTAGG adds Tag ID feature to provides garden retail shoppers instant plant information
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NRF: February 2025 sales down amid tariff concerns
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