January 2020

New Year, New Plants

A range of new varieties is available for retail to delight your customers in 2020.

Focused on the Future of Gardening

As National Garden Bureau marks its 100-year anniversary, Executive Director Diane Blazek reflects on the past and discusses the nonprofit’s work on behalf of the industry.

Never Underestimate the Power of a Simple Idea

One simple question can help you make better quality sales and better sales relationships.

18 Holiday-Themed Plants to Boost Sales

Featuring plants that can serve multiple purposes opens up holiday-driven sales throughout the year.

Holiday Tea

An IGC's annual Christmas tea serves as both a holiday season kick-off and a way to thank customers and community.

Seeing 20/20 in 2020

These trends are reinventions from a bygone era, helping to reconnect us with nature, the soil and leading a more thoughtful approach to life.

Starting Fresh in 2020

This issue highlights new crop varieties, fresh holiday-driven consumer marketing ideas, 2020 garden trends and more.

Holiday Inspiration

While the holidays have come and gone, these western Pennsylvania garden centers displayed some ideas you’ll want to consider for the 2020 holiday season.