L&GR Innovator Awards

The Lawn & Garden Retailer Innovator Awards will recognize garden centers for excellence in categories such as:

Community Involvement
Classes and Events
Merchandising
Marketing and Online Initiatives
Social Responsibility
Gift/Specialty Departments
Technology
People’s Choice

Nominations can come from garden centers themselves or other industry professionals, including suppliers and consultants.

Winners will be announced in the August issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer and be recognized at The Garden Center Show, Aug. 12-13 in Rosemont, Illinois.

Winners will also receive:

Hotel accommodations for The Garden Center Show
A seat on The Lawn & Garden Retailer Bus Tour
Inclusion as a Garden Center Insider for the June 2025 Sample Box

DEADLINE: March 14

Store Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Website(Required)

Social Media Handles

Facebook

Instagram

Name of Store Contact(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Nominated By

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Company(Required)

Job Title(Required)

Help us get to know you! In 500 words or less, please describe your garden center's successes and why you deserve a Lawn & Garden Retailer Innovator Award. Be specific, and make sure to include supporting materials such as photos, articles or video to help tell your story.(Required)