August 2021

New Poinsettia Varieties

Consider stocking your benches with these new poinsettia varieties.

Finding Holiday Inspiration

A recent trip to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland found holiday merchandising ideas garden centers can adopt to their stores.

Garden Pharmacy 101

Here’s what garden center employees should know to sell garden pharmacy goods.

Keeping Your Brand Fresh

Your brand, brand message and brand promise are integral parts of your connection with your customers.

Adding Hemp as a Product Category

Adding hemp cultivation supplies and hemp-derived products can rewarding for your customers and your business.

A Too-Quiet Summer

It’s the height of summer, and my flower gardens are a riot of color. But it’s a decidedly quieter riot here in the mid-Atlantic region, both thanks to the fact that cicada Brood X stayed east and... more

Gardens of Honor

Never Forget Gardens are a new nationwide garden initiative intended to honor U.S. veterans and their families.

Spread Your Wings

Here are some tips from two garden centers on retaining the new wave of birdwatchers the pandemic brought.

5 Minutes with … Gina and Caitlin Miller

Gina and Caitlin Miller are sisters who own and manage Miller Flowers.