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AFE Shares Ways to Increase Cut Flower Sales for Valentine’s Day Success
The National Retail Federation reports that 40% of Christmas shopping beginning right after Labor Day, so it’s no stretch to say that garden centers should begin their Valentine’s Day marketing before — or immediately after —... more »

Dramm Holds Ribbon Cutting at New Facility
On Dec. 16, The Dramm Corp. held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of its new corporate headquarters and production facility. Many friends and local community members including Mayor Justin Nickels gathered to... more »

Master Nursery Garden Centers Adds 500th Member
Member-owned cooperative Master Nursery Garden Centers (MNGC) has announced it has added its 500th member location: Laurel Bay Gardens in Florence, Oregon. As an independent buying group of retail garden centers, MNGC has nearly 140... more »

5 Most-Viewed Garden Retail Inspiration
Lawn & Garden Retailer’s Inspiration Book continues to inspire garden centers with fun and creative ideas they can use in their own stores. In 2022, the five most-viewed categories were: 1. Signage 2. Green Goods 3. Staff... more »

Top 10 Garden Retailer Feature Articles of 2022
These 10 feature articles were the most read in 2022. 1. 10 Retail Merchandising Best Practices to Follow in Your Store Good retail merchandising optimizes how products are displayed in-store and ensures that their features... more »

Top 10 Lawn & Garden Retailer News Stories of 2022
These garden retail news items were the top 10 most viewed news stories in 2022. 1. Bailey Reveals New Endless Summer Hydrangea Bailey is kicking off 2022 by introducing ‘Pop Star’ hydrangea, the newest variety... more »