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February 10, 2016

How Sweet It Is

Valentine’s Day is four days away, and this year the holiday has one extra thing going for it: It’s on a Sunday. Feb. 14 is the second largest “floral holiday” in terms of dollar spending,... more »

January 27, 2016

Winter Value

Some of you on the East Coast are likely still shoveling out from Winter Storm Jonas. Whether you have 2 feet of snow out your window, rain or regular weather, we all have to be... more »

January 12, 2016

The WOW Factor

I recently got off the phone with Kyle Canoyer of Canoyer Garden Center, located in Nebraska and Iowa. We had a great conversation about creating the WOW factor. His comment: “If people come in and... more »

December 22, 2015

Merry Christmas Eve (Eve)!

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, so hopefully this newsletter is the final bit of business before some relaxation and time with family and friends.I’m guessing a lot of you are open for some last minute Christmas... more »

December 8, 2015

Time for Giving

I love hearing about all the great things garden centers are doing. From fun events to unique community partnerships, you all have so many ideas.Recently, my inbox has been filled with articles on garden centers... more »

November 24, 2015

Thankful for … Plants

Coming to your inbox the day before Thanksgiving, I can only imagine you’re in the airport (it’s the busiest travel day of the year) or your mind is already on turkey and pumpkin pie.For me,... more »

November 10, 2015

‘Tis the Season?

I’m currently travelling around rainy North Carolina looking at garden centers, and although my normal M.O. is not to celebrate until after Thanksgiving, I’ve really gotten in the holiday spirit.Before Christmas though comes Small Business... more »

October 21, 2015

Loyalty Knows No Age

Everyone has a loyalty program. OK, not everyone, but a lot of airlines, coffee shops, gas stations and retailers have some sort of reward system for shopping with them. But who joins these programs and... more »

October 7, 2015

(Not So) Picture Perfect

We all know that even if fruits and vegetables don’t look flawless, they are still safe to eat and will taste delicious. But will your customers buy them?The Ugly Fruit and Veg Campaign aims to... more »

September 23, 2015

In Case You Missed It

“If you build it, they will come, but you don’t want them to drown in the rain or dry in the drought.” This was one piece of advice from Mary Palmer Dargan, landscape architect and... more »

September 17, 2015

Save the Date for Tuesday’s Miniature Gardening Webinar

Earlier this week a reader posted on the Lawn & Garden Retailer Facebook page that with the kids off to school, she finally has a chance to sit back and catch up on industry news.I... more »

August 26, 2015

Never Too Early

On the radio during my commute this morning, the topic of conversation was Halloween costumes. Although I don’t even want to think fall and the holidays yet, retailers like you are already there. I’ve seen... more »