Independent garden center

Bremec Garden Center boasts a vast indoor plant area, complete with succulents, tropicals and other houseplants and accessories.

From the Road: Cleveland ramps up for the spring season

On a chilly morning in late March, garden centers across northeast Ohio were bustling. Lawn & Garden Retailer stopped by three IGCs to see how the... more »

5 Minutes With … Graham Hill

Graham Hill is president of Platt Hill Nursery, a family-owned garden center with two locations in Chicagoland. Can you share a little about your bac... more »

McDonald Garden Center turned its houseplant department into an immersive experience.

Innovative Ideas: Growing ‘Plantopia’

Over the 80 years of McDonald Garden Center being in business, our houseplant department has grown to become a year-round destination for houseplant l... more »

Ritterbusch, a formally trained bonsai specialist on staff at the garden retailer, has led classes for Fossil Creek Nursery for over five years.

Bonsai is back

For many of a certain age, the 1984 movie "The Karate Kid” was the first introduction to bonsai, as both a hobby and a way of practicing mindfulness... more »

5 Minutes With … Mark Ruibal

Mark Ruibal is owner of Ruibal's Plants of Texas, with four locations around the Dallas Metroplex. What’s the most rewarding part about your job? ... more »

Tool time: Tips on how garden centers can sell more tools

Your garden center is a destination for customers looking for plant material — but do they also walk out the door with the tools and accessories the... more »