August 2025

Fresh finds at The Garden Center Show 2025

The Garden Center Show offered garden retailers a plethora of new products for garden retailers.

It’s all here

In addition to the Show Guide for The Garden Center Show, this issue with helpful articles and columns to help your business thrive.

Zamzows: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? Zamzows was founded in 1933. What is your garden center known for? We’re known as a trusted, family-owned lawn, garden and pet supply store serving... more

Ruibal’s Plants of Texas: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? Ruibal’s Plants of Texas was founded in 1984. What is your garden center known for? We’re known for our 40 years as a family-owned business. The ... more

Taylor’s Landscape Supply and Nursery: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? Taylor’s Landscape Supply and Nursery was founded in 2004 with a clear mission: to deliver quality products and service with an experience that invests i... more

Homestead Gardens: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? Homestead Gardens (Davidsonville location) was founded in 1973, with two additional retail locations established in 2010 (Severna Park, Maryland location) ... more

Oopsy Daisy Garden Market: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? Oopsy Daisy Garden Market was founded in 2012. What is your garden center known for? Besides top quality plants and competitive pricing, we strive to... more

Platt Hill Nursery: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? Platt Hill Nursery was founded in 1980. What is your garden center known for? We are known for ease of access for novice gardeners. We orient our ent... more

Gethsemane Garden Center: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? We were originally founded in 1977, although for the first couple of years of business, we were primarily a Christmas tree lot and pumpkin patch. The Chris... more

Dutch Mill Greenhouse: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? Dutch Mill Greenhouse was founded in 2002. What is your garden center known for? At Dutch Mill Greenhouse, our team of dedicated, on-site growers cu... more

Grandma’s Gardens: 2025 Innovator of the Year

What year was your garden center founded? Grandma’s Gardens first opened up shop in 1979. We were a much different operation then — a few acres, a small staff … and founders Doug and Paulette... more

Celebrating retail innovation: L&GR’s 2025 Innovators of the Year

Introducing the 2025 Lawn & Garden Retailer Innovators of the Year.

Bloom Boom: Striking cut flowers at California Spring Trials

Many genus showcased at CAST proved that bold colors, bloom sizes and appealing shapes are what the market is demanding.

Planning for spring 2026: Lessons from ’25

With the wins and losses from this past spring still fresh in our minds, now is the time to start planning for spring 2026.

Why creating rapport with lawmakers is essential

In today’s complex political and regulatory climate, building relationships with lawmakers is not only beneficial but essential.

5 Minutes With … Luke Venable

Luke Venable is wholesale manager and head grower at Forest Lake Greenhouses in Florence, South Carolina.

A sensational summer tour in southeast Michigan

These garden retailers were in full bloom in early summer.

Cultivate’25 recap: Merchandising inspiration from the show floor

A look at some of the many displays that caught our eye at Cultivate'25.