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January 22, 2019

T-Minus Six Days

Do you know someone under the age of 40 who's a rock star in the horticulture industry? I've said it once before, but our sister publication GPN is looking for them to be a part... more »

January 8, 2019

On the Hunt

January trade show season is here! Right now, the Southern Nursery Association Conference is taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, with the MANTS trade show starting tomorrow at the same location. I'm heading off Thursday for... more »

December 20, 2018

The Countdown

Happy holidays! I can't believe it's only four days until Christmas, and a week and a half until we're ringing in the New Year. I hope your wrapping is complete, your stores are full of... more »

December 11, 2018

Dolphin Succulents?

When something makes its way around to my friends' social media, friends who have nothing to do with horticulture for a career, I take notice. Often it's the Garden Answer videos that gain some traction,... more »

November 27, 2018

Giving Tuesday

Just like that, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are all behind us. I'd say that was a busy five-day stretch. We took a family trip to our local garden center Saturday... more »

November 13, 2018

Holiday Ready

This year more than ever, I feel as though Halloween led straight into the Christmas season starting Nov. 1. Maybe there's just more people posting about their tree decorating on social media or retailers teasing... more »

October 23, 2018

Exciting Recognition

I'm honored to share with you that Lawn & Garden Retailer has won a 2018 Eddie Award for Best Single Issue by Folio:, the magazine for publishing professionals. There were more than 2,500 entries for... more »

October 9, 2018

What We Have to Offer

I am currently at the AmericanHort board and community connector meetings in Columbus, Ohio. Among other things, this has been an opportunity for many segments of the horticultural market — greenhouse, nursery, retail, interior plantscaping,... more »

October 9, 2018

AFE, FMRF Launch Second Video Contest

The second annual #FlowerLoveVideoContest kicked off on Oct. 1, 2018. Sponsored by Floral Marketing Research Fund (FMRF) and American Floral Endowment (AFE), the contest aims to inspire creative videos from anyone and everyone who loves flowers, and promotes the... more »

September 25, 2018

Looking into 2019

Each year Garden Media's Garden Trends Report looks at what's on the horizon for the next year — and often for years down the road as well. In 2002, the focus was on decorating with... more »

September 11, 2018

The Best Merchandisers

Have you picked up the September/October issue of the magazine yet? If not, you're missing out on the six finalists for 2018 Merchandiser of the Year! We had a record-setting number of entries, and all... more »

August 28, 2018

The People’s Shark

The last couple weeks have been full of industry events including the IGC Show in Chicago and Farwest in Portland. I spent time at the IGC Show and wanted to share with you one of... more »