COVID-19

2021 TPIE Canceled Due to Coronavirus

The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) recently announced it had reached a reluctant decision to cancel Tropical Plant Interna... more »

New Survey Reaffirms Gardening’s Popularity During Pandemic

New Survey Reaffirms Gardening’s Popularity During Pandemic

Despite the onset of COVID-19 throughout the U.S., the spring and summer of 2020 saw homeowners gardening in record numbers — and it looks like gard... more »

Outdoor Living Kicker Lurvey Garden Center in Des Plaines, Illinois

Trends in Outdoor Living

Tom Partipilo, outdoor living buyer at Lurvey Garden Center in Des Plaines, Illinois, says IGC customers want to buy products that will bring warmth t... more »

Dirty Secrets Kicker Tips and ideas IGCs can use to merchandise holiday items.

The Four C’s of Christmas Trends

After what we’ve all been through this year, I might be suspicious of someone who honestly believes they KNOW what’s in anyone’s shopping brains... more »

GardenComm Offers Webinar: “Keeping New Gardeners Involved in Gardening”

This year has been full of surprises, including a surge of new gardeners in the wake of COVID-19. From 3-4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 28, a panel of ... more »

What can your garden center do to stand out in a crowded marketplace to develop t brand affinity

Calling All Garden Centers!

We’re looking forward to an awesome 2021 for IGCs and want to know your plans for the next year. We’d also like to hear about how your 2020 ... more »