January 2026

From the North Pole to Main Street

These are the top trends shaping the 2026 holiday season.

Happy 2026!

Happy New Year! Don’t you just love cracking open a new planner for the upcoming year and filling the pages with fresh ideas for the coming months? And my January pages are already filling up! As... more

5 Minutes With … Callie Zamzow

Callie Zamzow is co-CEO of Zamzow’s, a chain of 12 nursery and pet retail stores in southern Idaho.

From porch to patio: Grow your outdoor assortment at Dallas Market Center

At Dallas Market Center, buyers can discover the latest outdoor trends and explore fun new categories all under one roof.

Event Central: Chalk the walk at Dothan Nurseries

Dothan Nurseries’ Chalk the Walk event transformed the garden retailer into a colorful explosion of creativity and rare plants.

New varieties for 2026

Plant breeding companies share their innovative introductions ready to fill your retail benches in 2026.

What’s hot in home gardening tools

Tool manufacturers share top trends in gardening tools for the upcoming year.

Innovative Ideas: Pro tips for attracting the most meaningful hires this spring

Watters Garden Center found that a marketing plan, initiated two months before our desired hire date, is key to building a dream team.

5 Home gardening trends for 2026

From exotic fruits and vegetables to a pet-friendly backyard, here are the top gardening trends your customers will be asking about this year.

As seen in the January 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer

The following companies were featured in January 2026 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer.