March 2025

NGB declares 2025 Year of the Asclepias

There are many different species of Asclepias (milkweed) to choose from, all of which offer a variety of benefits to a home garden.

What’s trending in outdoor living

Customers are looking for bold colors and fresh accessories to update their outdoor living spaces.

5 Minutes With … Scott Goczkowski

Scott Goczkowski is general manager of home and garden at Lurvey in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Future-proofing your garden center with AI-driven marketing

Join Jeff O'Brien to explore fresh branding and engagement strategies at The Garden Center Show, taking place Aug. 12-13 in Rosemont, Illinois.

Boomer or Bust

Garden centers must bridge the gap between tradition and innovation to remain relevant to younger generations.

Counting the days to CAST

We are once again counting the days until California Spring Trials begins. We can’t wait to see all the new and improved genetics plant breeders will be highlighting for the 2026 season. Be sure to ... more

It’s a numbers game: The data behind staff retention

Using data gathering, analytics and decision-making to attract and retain top talent.

A sensational start to 2025

Here, the Lawn & Garden Retailer team shares their favorite finds from Baltimore, Dallas, Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale.

TPIE Cool Product Awards announced

15 products were presented with Cool Product Awards at Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE).