Garden centers

SPRINGFIELD — Customers at the Springfield Garden Club’s annual plant sale can purchase plants that may have been sown from seed or started as cuttings from existing plants. “Whatever the source of the plants, buyers can be assured that these plants have been lovingly grown and nurtured by our clubRead More →

Garden centers aren’t just a destination for plants, they’re sources of advice that offer local expertise ranging from the perfect plants for your climate to soil conditions and more. Photo © dusanpetkovic1 | Adobe Stock Do you remember that time when a client walked into your nursery with a planRead More →

When Instagram first launched in 2010, it was probably just a flash on most retailers’ radars, attributed to another social media fad like its predecessors Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. However, Facebook eventually flourished and the user-friendly interface made marketing a breeze for most garden centers. Even now, most garden centersRead More →

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Mother’s Day is Sunday and many people are heading to local florists and garden centers to pick up the perfect bouquet of flowers for the moms in our lives. KTTC stopped by a store in Rochester to see how things were going before the holidays. WhetherRead More →

Garden centers and Mother’s Day go hand in hand. We used to take my mother to the garden center to pick plants. The result is not just a gift, but a created keepsake. Make or buy a dried wreath; it lasts longer than a cut flower arrangement and you canRead More →

It’s the time of year when our minds turn to all things green and growing. You’ll see queues outside your favorite garden centers, and it’s worth it. We have been waiting all year to see a beautiful garden of plants and flowers decorating the house. Landscaping is one of theRead More →

Never in his life has Shane Ziegler seen the demand for plants increase as it has over the past two years. “If you are in business in the field of plants, if you are a nursery, a garden centre, a landscaper; I don’t care if you’re the kid mowing everyone’sRead More →

Spring is a beautiful time of year in Saratoga County as the area comes alive with blooming flowers and other seasonal plants, and the best places to find them are nurseries and garden centers. Whether you’re getting ready to plant in the spring or want to pick out a greatRead More →

In an effort to help and increase the visibility of local small businesses – especially minority and women-owned ones – Westfield Garden State Plaza is launching an initiative that will give them the opportunity to showcase their products and services to alongside some of the country’s most recognized brands. TheRead More →

The sun is out and there’s no better time than now to tidy up your garden. Here are 11 of the best garden centers in Suffolk. Swann’s nursery Swanns Nursery in Bromeswell – Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown Or: Eyke Road, Bromeswell, Woodbridge, IP12 2PN With 35 acres dedicated to top-qualityRead More →

Now that an extra long weekend has begun, furniture stores, garden centers and hardware stores are preparing for busy days. Additional staff is sometimes provided for this, to manage among other things the crowds in the car park. Nevertheless, according to some traders, the sunny weather could ensure that thereRead More →

With a bank holiday weekend ahead of us and promising weather forecasts, it could be the perfect time to get out in the garden. You might want to add a splash of color by planting flowers or involving the children in sowing vegetable seeds. Then, once you’ve done the hardRead More →

LAKEWOOD, Ohio — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many people spent their time at home working on their lawns and gardens, causing demand issues. Problems persist for some garden centers as inflation takes its toll. Gardening is something Paul Bilyk says he always enjoyed. ” I like helping people. IRead More →

A community institution in Littleton has given its workers and customers five months’ notice before closing for the foreseeable future. O’Toole’s Garden Centers owner Adele O’Toole announced late last month that she would close the 31-year-old family store on South Federal Boulevard on August 31. The company’s sites in WestminsterRead More →

All photos courtesy of Russell’s Garden Center At Russell’s Garden Center, Russell-Skehan notes that they have been charged with surprise ocean and container surcharges. However, one of the biggest problems is that the merchandise hasn’t even arrived yet, which causes even more stress and frustration. As the industry grapples withRead More →

It may not be very hot right now, but we’re hoping for a bright and sunny spring season – a season where vibrant colors fill the front yards and windowsills of apartments in every millennial trying to fill a void. Our favorite spots to dye your thumbs green? The GlowRead More →

Garden’s Gate Garden Center and Landscaping, 611 Dayton Road, Ottawa, opens for the season on Monday, April 11. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The garden center sells annuals, perennials, ornamental shrubs and trees, houseplants, gifts, home and garden items, and also offers professional landscaping services.Read More →

Only an April Fool could complain about the early spring that is offered to us. My daffodils have come and gone before, but it’s hard to resist the old adage, “Don’t plant anything before April 15th.” again.” Thank goodness a lot of orchids and onions to pass around: AN ORCHIDRead More →

Milkweed is the liver of the garden world. You know it’s good — good for pollinators in general, and monarchs in particular. In fact, milkweed is the only plant that monarch butterflies lay their eggs on and that provides food for monarch caterpillars. It is also a major source ofRead More →

As we enter our first days of spring, attention seems to be focused on our gardens and outdoor spaces, inspiring a visit to the garden center. With plants blooming again and the climate warming, many will want to invest in new flowers, or perhaps even outdoor furniture, to make theRead More →

Devon Perry has been named the new executive director of the Garden State Wine Growers Association, a coalition of more than 50 New Jersey wineries and vineyards that supports the Garden State wine industry through information, resources and advocacy. . Perry succeeds longtime executive director Tom Cosentino, who died lastRead More →

summer brazilUCCE of El Dorado County Master Gardener Conifers, like pines and cedars, are not the only type of evergreen plants. Conifers are considered any plant that does not go dormant and keeps its leaves all year round. Evergreens play a prominent role in a garden plan. Interspersed with deciduousRead More →

Every time the price of groceries increases, there is an increased interest in vegetable gardening and food preservation. Unfortunately, it also means higher prices at garden centers and difficulty finding seeds, plants and canning supplies. Sometimes it feels like you can’t win, but there are ways to optimize your gardeningRead More →

Ornamental growers have a powerful tool to help manage difficult diseases such as Fusarium, leaf spots, Botrytis, powdery mildew and more with Syngenta’s Postiva fungicide registration. Postiva is approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for use in ornamental nurseries, greenhouses, and residential and commercial landscapes. Postiva is theRead More →

As we officially say goodbye to winter this weekend, it’s time to start planning all our outdoor projects. Whether you want to add beautiful blooms near your mailbox or build a relaxing oasis in your garden with a water feature, these local nurseries and garden centers will help you getRead More →

MANITOWOC, Wis. — It’s humid in the greenhouses at Hartman’s Towne & Country Greenhouse in Manitowoc. What do you want to know Heating costs and gas prices drive up costs in greenhouses A number of greenhouses and garden centers say consumers can expect to see higher prices this year COVID-19Read More →

Think of an item – any item – that you could use in home decor. Chances are someone is now selling a version with color-changing LED lights. “Get your glow,” suggests the Pottery Barn Teen website, describing that retailer’s $399 remote-controlled take on a bedroom staple. “Backlit with an ombreRead More →

Erin goes Brach! It may be St. Patrick’s Day, but a lot of the greenery is onion grass, not clover. The island fields seem to be wearing camel hair coats. The Mourning Doves have arrived. large flowers Dormant plants of clivia and hippeastrum emerged from the basement in early February.Read More →

Disgruntled, underpaid and dissatisfied workers quit their jobs in droves during what many are calling the Great Resignation. Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that a whopping 4.5 million people voluntarily left their jobs in November last year alone. And according to the data collection agency, that numberRead More →

Those who regularly connect with nature have been shown to experience more joy, tranquility and well-being in life. They believe that every day should include a little magic and lots of plants! Garden Shop at Land O’ Lakes brings its love for all things natural and creative by offering uniqueRead More →

October 10, 2021 Pumpkin season is here Orange pumpkins now adorn roadside produce markets, fruit stalls and church lawn fundraisers in Surry County. One of the positive appeals of pumpkin is that it has a long shelf life and can be enjoyed throughout the long season from now until afterRead More →

The spring is coming! Get your garden ready for the new season with help from the best garden stores in Toronto and the GTA. Shop among lush greenery, vibrant flowers, rich soil, fun accessories and more. You will find everything you need and more in these stores! Here are theRead More →

Gardening was explained as a way of life, a hobby, therapeutic, and we cannot forget a science. Today was a great example of the science behind gardening. We went behind the scenes on the production side of one of the Pleasantview greenhouses, where Stutzman’s Greenhouse and Garden Center is headquartered,Read More →

“It’s exciting with the sun coming up. People are going to start coming out into the garden” SHERWOOD, Oregon (KOIN) – With the sun shining in the Portland area this week, people could visit nurseries to start their gardens before spring. Al’s Garden and Home, which has locations in Sherwood,Read More →

Maybe it’s the cold weather or the lack of greenery outside, but I’m feeling nostalgic right now. It started with unexpected emotions when I walked past the old Troyer Seed Company building in Goshen. I had memories of Vern and Vicky Stroman and their family working hard, giving advice, sellingRead More →

WASHINGTON, DC and COLUMBUS, OH – On Thursday, January 6, the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), kicked off a milestone year, acknowledging and thanking donors, researchers and industry at a reception at the Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) in Baltimore, Maryland. September 19, 2022 marks the 60and HRI’s anniversary, horticulturalRead More →

Henry Meinke, a farmer, was working his land in Niles when he saw an orange light in the southeast sky. It was 1871, and the orange light was the glow of the great Chicago fire. More than 150 years later, Meinke Garden Center is still in operation on the formerRead More →

A sign that Gardenworks is opening a new store in Coquitlam was posted on a building on the corner of Falcon Drive and Barnet Highway in the city. Savvy Tri-City horticulturists have noticed a new garden store coming to town. Burnaby-based Gardenworks claimed a building near Falcon Drive in Coquitlam.Read More →

Grow Generation Corp. GRWG confirmed moving its store from Phoenix, Arizona Tuesday. New The 25,000 square foot Super Hydroponic Garden Center is in the Phoenix metro areaminutes from downtown and the airport. As the largest chain of specialized hydroponic and organic garden centers, GrowGeneration pointed out that this new hydroponicRead More →

By Susan Payne Gardens have a purpose, never more than now. For Geri Miller, Founder and CEO of Home Grown Edible Landscapes, that goal became a reality in 2013 on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, one of Los Angeles’ most upscale dining and retail streets. “My eyes fell on a weed-infested vacantRead More →

PARAMUS – Two developments planned for two nurseries, one of which closed years ago, cleared another hurdle last week when the borough council approved the zoning changes. Although neither of the two plans has yet been submitted to the Paramus planning committee, the borough council last week approved changes toRead More →

The Walkers Nurseries show gardens. (Photo credit: Gary Longbottom) Register to our Business newsletter According to historical records, this garden center has been a “menagerie” since 1738. After years of curating the vast collection of seeds of all species of flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables, there are plenty of gardeningRead More →

Many families are excited to get together this holiday season, so we checked in with Graziano to see how his business is preparing for the Christmas rush. EAST LONGMEADOW, MA (WGGB / WSHM) – Christmas is 46 days away and soon people will start buying their trees. “People are excitedRead More →

Independent garden centers succeed for many reasons, including product selection, service excellence, effective marketing, beautiful facilities and engaging events. Having the technology infrastructure to support your operations is, increasingly, a critical part of a store’s success. Most CIGs were tested on many levels last year by the COVID pandemic. GardenRead More →

A longtime Alle-Kiski gardening guru is retiring. Dave Vargo, owner of the Kiski Garden Center in Allegheny Township, announced the sale of his business and his retirement last week. A large banner outside his business reads “Time To Retire – Garden Center For Sale”. Vargo, 68, said he did theRead More →

PALATINE, Ill. (WLS) — A third-generation family business is now vacant after a change in how it’s assessed for property taxes they say has bankrupted them. “We were meant to be here forever, I thought,” said Ken Kinsch, former owner of the Kinsch Florist and Garden Center. The rubble isRead More →

HAMBURG, NY — The national average cost of a landscaping project, according to fixr.com, is $10,000. About $3,000 will get you new grass seed, topsoil and shrubs in the front yard. It’s a big blow to the wallet. Knowing this, Sue Walczak had an idea. It became Western New York’sRead More →

It may have taken a few years after I first asked “And that?” but Ben and Tim Stover got their answer from Steve Solario on June 15, when they signed paperwork making them the new owners of Conley’s Garden Center and Landscaping. Conversations between the brothers led Ben to visitRead More →

During Cultivate’21, Katie Dubow, President of Garden Media Group, shared the 2022 Garden Trends Report: Crisis to Innovation. As the industry emerges from COVID-19 and heads for a renaissance, customers are responding by spending more money. Retailers can capitalize on the revolution by focusing on the individual and emphasizing customerRead More →

During Cultivate’21, Katie Dubow, President of Garden Media Group, shared the 2022 Garden Trends Report: Crisis to Innovation. As the industry emerges from COVID-19 and heads for a renaissance, customers are responding by spending more money. Retailers can capitalize on the revolution by focusing on the individual and emphasizing customerRead More →

As the industry gathered for Cultivate’21, we joined two Independent Garden Center Tours hosted by AmericanHort to explore six of Central Ohio’s most innovative and unique stores. Take a virtual tour below for ideas and inspiration. Greendigs design studio Grandview Heights, Ohio Greendigs Design Studio, a garden retail space designedRead More →

LONDON – Selfridges has unveiled a not-so-secret garden inside the Oxford Street store at a time when housebound Britons are flocking to outdoor spaces and cultivating their patches of green, large and small. The garden center sells tools, seeds, indoor and outdoor plants, pots, Selfridges brand compost and gnomes inRead More →

Kate Spirgen kspirgen@gie.net PORTRAIT BY AMBER SMITH A few weeks ago I stopped by my local big box home improvement store and as I was driving the first thing I saw was a massive display of annuals. But when I walked through the parking lot, I was shocked to seeRead More →

This item is a paid promotion by one of our advertisers. With these paid articles, our goal is to share valuable information with our readers that we believe you will find useful and interesting. Photo courtesy of Lockwood Garden Center Whether you want to grow your own vegetable garden, decorateRead More →

Proceed at your own risk – and please take a list. This is my best tip for spring visits to the garden center. Don’t get me wrong: I’m all for buying plants all the time, but not making purchasing decisions based on the dizzying madness of pure impulse. Instead, considerRead More →

STRATFORD – A local landscaping company looking for space to expand has transformed a former machine shop in Honeyspot Road into a new garden centre. Shannon Landscape and Garden Center at 1111 Honeyspot Road has been open for two weeks and held a ribbon cutting late last week to celebrateRead More →

As the COVID-19 gardening craze continues to attract more sales and customers than in the past, Mother’s Day 2021 has broken all records. Heather Pariso, owner of The Garden Gurl Shop in New Philadelphia, Ohio, said her sales were up from a year ago, despite the “absolutely treacherous” weather. “AirRead More →

It’s officially time to plant a summer garden in your backyard, start a vegetable garden on your balcony, or plan your next landscaping project. Start by heading to one of Calgary’s many garden centers to purchase plants, trees and equipment, as well as to learn from local gardening experts. WhileRead More →

KITCHENER — As the Ontario government considers extending the provincial stay-at-home order, some Waterloo Region businesses allowed to stay open have seen a business boom. The Meadow Acres Garden Center in Petersburg had a full parking lot with cars coming in and out on Saturday. The owner told CTV NewsRead More →

By Haley Weisgerber Homestead Gardens was founded as a roadside plant stand in Davidsonville, Maryland in 1973. In the decades that followed, that stand grew into a successful independent garden center, with three retail outlets, a wholesale division, an award-winning landscape division and a horticultural supply center. Today, Homestead GardensRead More →

Stopping by for my regular visit to get dog food and other pet supplies, I was shocked and saddened to see the signs that announced Bob and Dan Gerlach were retiring and their Wisconsin Long-time Garden & Pet Supply was going to close. The last day of activity is JulyRead More →

Your lawn or backyard growth plans may not be as ambitious as the manicured grounds of Versailles, but a good garden center has the inside information on the plants and plans that will make your space thrive. outside. Top-notch centers have knowledgeable employees who can tell you what to plantRead More →

Although it is still too early to plant plants in the ground, Hanson’s Garden Village of Rhinelander is gearing up for what it expects to be another busy year. “We definitely feel the anxiety, I mean, or the interest and anxiety of gardeners who are like, ‘Are we going toRead More →