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Is Ship My Plants the new Amazon for garden centers?

It was by selling through Amazon that Rich Christakes, CEO of Alsip Home & Nursery — with locations in Illinois and Indiana — was inspired to ... more »

Natorp's Nursery joins Ship My Plants network

Natorp’s Nursery joins Ship My Plants network

Ship My Plants recently announced that Mason, Ohio-based Natorp's Nursery has joined its seller network. With a rich history dating back to 1916, N... more »

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Axiom survey finds home gardening interest continues to rise

Interest in home gardening continues to rise despite concerns about the economy, weather and increased time spent at work in 2023. The new study found... more »

A cute help shed in the yard provides an easy-to-spot place to get plant help.

Finding inspiration in Milwaukee garden centers

The Garden Center Show tour began on a comfortably cool morning — but both the day and the retail inspiration heated up quickly. Attendees strolled... more »

Cincinnati Sights: Snapshots from 5 Cincinnati-area garden centers

Mad for Mixes Plenty of interesting combinations were spotted on the tour. [caption id="attachment_65611" align="aligncenter" width="1500"] Berns ... more »

5 Minutes With ... Ashley Molion

5 Minutes With … Ashley Molion

Ashley Molion is director of marketing and communications at McDonald Garden Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. How did you get involved in horticul... more »