Merchandising

Stepping inside Chalet Home + Garden, customers were greeted with a display celebrating summer.

From the Road: Garden retail blooms in Chicagoland

From an urban garden store with a flair for biophilic design to a destination garden center, the Lawn & Garden Retailer Garden Center Bus Tour pro... more »

The 2025 Garden Center Group Fall tour stop DeWayne’s located in Selma, NC

2025 Garden Center Group Fall Event recap: Getting Wiser in Raleigh, North Carolina

The 2025 Garden Center Group Fall Event took place Sept. 22-25 in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a special afternoon session on Sept. 21, “Badges Tha... more »

The cash wrap at Baker’s Acres Greenhouse includes grab-and-go items like stickers featuring Thelma, one of the on-site cats.

From the Road: As seen in Columbus

Attendees of the Garden Retail Tour at Cultivate’25 spent a full day exploring exceptional garden centers in Central Ohio. Read on to see what caugh... more »

English Gardens store in Plymouth/Ann Arbor, Michigan

A sensational summer tour in southeast Michigan

After a mixed bag of spring weather — hot, cold, stormy, dry — these three southeast Michigan garden centers were still shining in early summer. ... more »

The in-store experience has become the most powerful competitive edge for independent garden centers — here's how to maximize it.

The experience is the product

Garden Center Show speaker Jeff O'Brien shares how your store layout isn’t just about where your products go; it’s about how your customers feel. ... more »

Selecta One’s Flower Shop displayed a sweet way to highlight Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day gifts.

Finding style at California Spring Trials

Focus on Flowers Colorful flower displays could be found at several breeder stops. [caption id="attachment_70096" align="aligncenter" width="1500"... more »