A black shop saleswoman won a claim after claiming her manager said she was “company filth”. Aaliyah Stretch, who was one of the only black staff working at the Covent Garden store, corrected manager Silvia Georghe after mispronouncing her name. An employment tribunal heard from Mrs Georghe and then toldRead 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 →
“The ReachArts 2021 Garden Art Walk is an outdoor community event that encourages Swampscott residents to share their art, gardens, nature and friendships. This event is open to everyone, whether you are presenting your art, your garden, your yard or your planter! We need gardens, artists, volunteers and sponsors forRead More →
The Garden Art Fair is back at Reiman Gardens this year for its 18th season after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which features nature-inspired artwork by more than 50 artists, will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We have a lotRead More →
In a Facebook post, a tea garden staff member revealed that the establishment was due to close in the coming days after employees were instructed to self-isolate through the NHS tracing system. The popular tea house has hosted distinguished guests ( Image: Facebook) An official at a historic tea gardenRead 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 →
“It showed us how nature has taken on a new and important role in our lives,” painter Claire Sower said of the Garden Escapes exhibition, with Marney-Rose Edge. Before the lockdown early last year, Parker Street Studio artists Claire Sower and Marney-Rose Edge talked about having an exhibition at PoMoArts.Read More →
PHOTO: Beth Coller | The Huntington | The New Chinese Gardens Art Gallery, known as Studio for Lodging the Mind 寓意 齋. The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens PRESS RELEASE Postponed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the much-anticipated opening of the Chinese Garden’sRead 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 →
Claire Ward and Erin Venkey in a fuchsia pot at Ward’s Nursery in Great Barrington. Eagle archival photo “The kiss of the sun for forgiveness, Birdsong for cheerfulness, We are closer to the heart of God in a garden That everywhere else on earth. The paradise depicted in Dorothy FrancesRead 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
With each planting season, it’s easy to go back to our favorites for new annuals and hanging baskets, another set of perennials, and seedlings for the vegetable patch. Whether you’re shopping at your local co-op, neighborhood plant sale, farmers market, big box retailer, or local greenhouse, maybe it’s time toRead 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 →
Just two weeks after visiting Frederick for the first time, Anne Warnock packed her bags in New York and moved south. About a decade later, Django Voris and Mark Gagnon follow her. The three friends sat on a Market Street patio this past weekend, their surroundings being a jungle-like oasisRead More →
Mother’s Day weekend is here, and for some of us the cold and wet weather can put a damper on plans to celebrate mom. Especially if it means buying mom flowers for the garden. At Garden Goods in Traverse City, Managing Director Robin Smillie says, “Things are going well. WeRead 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 →
TThe weather is heating up and it’s time to get your Thurston County backyard in order! But where to start ? It can be difficult to know which plants will perform best in your soil, the amount of daily sunlight, or simply choosing between evergreen and deciduous, annual and perennialRead More →
Whether you live in an apartment, duplex, condo, single-family home, cottage, warehouse, chateau, commune, yurt, boat or barn, houseplants and gardens (yard or container) are physically, mentally and aesthetically uplifting to each space. There are plenty of places in Milwaukee to flex your green thumb – or to start strengtheningRead More →
Hillermann Nursery & Florist, a large family nursery / garden center in Washington, Missouri, celebrates its 70th anniversary in April. “We are very honored and delighted to celebrate this long-standing milestone! We thank all our customers who have supported us during all these years. We couldn’t have done it withoutRead More →
The roadside house in Wilton. (Photo by Ben Conant) As the days grow longer and the sun shines a little brighter, the ground thaws from the long, cold winter, leaving gardeners in the area eagerly waiting to get their hands in some soil. Last year, amid the onset of theRead More →
CLEVELAND – Today there are nine Petitti Garden Center locations in Northeast Ohio, but it all started 50 years ago in Oakwood Village. The family business was born from a man and a dream. What would you like to know Petitti Garden Centers has nine locations in Northeast Ohio TheRead More →
While working as the Garden Director at the Marin Art and Garden Center, Steven Schwager often hears passers-by talking about their memories of the place. This is where they walk their dog every day, organize their wedding, take their child to preschool, or watch and dance to a concert onRead More →
Thursday, April 15, 2021, Petitti Garden Centers will mark its milestone “50 years and more” anniversary as a local, family-owned and independent garden center business. Announced by press release, the anniversary coincides with the start of the outdoor growing season for gardeners in Northeastern Ohio and the much-anticipated arrival ofRead More →
by: Gayle Anderson, Reporter & Producer, Photographer, editor and co-producer Bob KeetPablo Chacon Job : April 14, 2021 / 9:14 a.m. PDT / Update: April 15, 2021 / 06:06 PDT This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at theRead More →
This story originally appeared on April 14, 2021 in the South Bend Tribune. When Ben Futa was in his third year, he wrote down what he wanted to be when he grew up. “He would say ‘someday I’ll open a garden center’ or ‘I’ll make a living selling plants,’” saidRead More →
Last spring, most garden centers were only doing phone orders and curbside pickups. This year, avid gardeners put on their masks and shop in person. HAZEL DELL, Wash. – It’s sunny, and lots of it this week. We can already see the effect of spring: green grass, daffodils. And, forRead More →
A record season in the garden industry last year contributed to a nationwide plant shortage this spring, but garden center managers in the Chattanooga area say they have worked hard to ensure that customers won’t notice. “Fortunately, we always bring trailer load after trailer load,” said Cole Webster, general managerRead More →
TAUNTON – The weather is warming up and spring is literally blooming all around us. A few weeks after the start of the season, the cold lingers less and less and flowers like crocuses and daffodils have sprouted everywhere. Green Thumbs of all skill levels are no doubt eager toRead More →
After a year of many turning to gardening during the pandemic, garden center workers are hopeful the business will continue to thrive. HAMLIN, Pa .– While it may be too early to plant plants in the ground, employees at Countryside Floral and Greenhouses in Salem Township, near Hamlin, have workedRead More →
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FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) – Warmer weather has caused many people to want to clean their gardens and lawns, and some are still damaged by the August derecho. Garden centers like Fairfax Greenhouse and Landscaping say grass seeds are in high demand this year as people scramble to repair damaged lawnsRead 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 →
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PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) – At this time of year gardeners are very busy. It’s officially spring and for some garden centers, activity has not slowed down since. “A lot of times when certain plants are blooming right outside and people see them, it increases sales of those items,” saidRead More →
NORTH BAY – It’s a trend that local garden centers and nurseries started to see last year when the pandemic began, and with spring now upon us, shop owners in North Bay expect to see a situation similar this year. “There’s a lot of product last year that we didn’tRead 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 →
NEWINGTON, CT (WFSB) – Mother Nature should remind us that it’s still technically winter. Even though snow is expected later this week, local garden centers are still preparing to open to start the spring season. The Stonehedge Garden Center in Newington plans to open on Friday, as usual, as theyRead More →
The Garden Art Museum of Nanning International Garden Expo / China Architecture Design & Research Group © Guangyuan Zhang + 27 To share To share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Mail Or https://www.archdaily.com/957790/the-garden-art-museum-of-nanning-international-garden-expo-china-architecture-design-and-research-group © Guangyuan Zhang Text description provided by the architects. The Garden Art Museum was the main venue ofRead More →
Book events Passage of the book: 51, boulevard Tamal Vista, Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. March 14: Kazuo Ishiguro discusses “Klara and the Sun” with Pico Iyer. 1 p.m. online. $ 35. Sign up online; March 14: Julia Turshen discusses “Simply Julia” with Pati Jinich. 4 p.m. online. Sign up online;Read More →
Owners of Harbinger and Harken Cafe Cameron Neal and Greer gilchrist, with the owners of Meeting Green Kendal Leonard and Sam metzger want to transform a 92-year-old building on the corner of Ashley Avenue and Wentworth Street into a garden cafe and store, inspired by concepts found in the UK.Read More →
“As the cannabis and hydroponics industries continue to evolve at a rapid pace, we are working to define what the next generation of garden centers will look like. Our Super Hydroponic garden centers will offer the widest choice, expert advice from our professional staff and first-rate customer service. They willRead More →
Posted on: February 18, 2021; Updated on: February 18, 2021By Jason Dermack, stucomm@mailbox.sc.edu Sadia Pollard is the new managerr of the Sustainable Carolina Garden. We asked Sadia about their background, why they chose to work here, the function of the garden, how students can get involved and much more. SadiaRead More →
CU Boulder Farm Manager Alex Macmillan is here to help you start your own garden! As we start heading into spring, the Outreach & Events Staff Council and Alex will be hosting two sessions to help you plan and create the garden of your dreams this year. Thursday March 18,Read More →
Now is the time to start planning this year’s garden. DENVER — A silver lining of the past year has been the rise of gardening. Rob Proctor and I love knowing that people have started growing food and flowers in unprecedented numbers. A garden gives us a connection to nature,Read More →
Before the pandemic uprooted normality last year, Harrisonburg resident Emma Lundeen believed her gardening skills were on par with having a ‘black thumb’, so far the opposite of a green thumb whose plants withered at his touch. Ten months later, her collection of houseplants has grown from two to overRead More →
By Erica Thomas, Editor-in-Chief TRUSSVILLE – Two local businesses come together in one in downtown Trussville. Triple Care Lawn & Landscaping and Dixie Love Tshirt Company will be under one roof. The new Whistle Stop Garden Shop will be a place for residents and visitors to the city center. ItRead More →
Garden centers can still ease the minds of their customers and employees despite the challenges of the pandemic. PHOTO © DMYTRO I ADOBE STOCK Insomniac, anxious, overwhelmed, forgetful, pissed off… grumpy COVID. This is what the pandemic has done to many of us and it is playing out in aRead More →
After holding the position for nearly four decades, Kelly Chadwick hopes whoever replaces her will enjoy taking care of the University of Montana tropical garden and other plants as much as she does. (Jordan Unger / Current Missoula) After spending more than 37 years as the University Center (UC) GardenRead More →
TEXARKANA, Texas – Southern Garden features the usual greenery you would expect in a garden store situation, only a little more muscular. From pottery and containers that suggest industrial tools and labels and more, this newly opened business has a rugged rustic appeal on purpose. “This is the kind ofRead More →
Amy Dixon Special Correspondent I am convinced that no garden is complete without at least one work of art. Whether homemade, repurposed or commissioned, a thoughtfully placed piece of garden art can add a touch of organic embellishment to any outdoor space. The bottle tree is a work of artRead More →
If you thought about investing in more plants or started growing a small garden during the coronavirus shutdowns of 2020, you weren’t alone. According to Flowery landscape, a company that ships live plants directly from greenhouses to customers’ homes, a number of people are showing interest in plants this year,Read More →
Lonnie Blumenthal is another Greensboro gardener who has a bottle tree. Hers is located in the garden near a bench, in an area she recently cleared and will replant in October. Blumenthal’s bottle tree is a combination of cobalt blue, teal and green bottles. “I have quite a bit ofRead More →
It is tempting to shop for the garden at places like Wal-Mart and Home Depot, as their prices are sometimes lower than those at small garden centers. However, a garden gnome once said that the information and greenery available at smaller “mom and pop” centers goes beyond the shackles –Read More →
FORT COLLINS, Colorado (CBS4) – NoCo Style magazine wants to find the best garden center and nursery in northern Colorado and narrowed it down to five finalists. You can vote on its list, which includes many more companies, until the end of this month. (credit: Bath Garden Center and Nursery)Read More →
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: STÉPHANIE ANTAL | ADOBE STOCK PHOTO ELEMENTS It has certainly been a year like no other. What started out as another normal spring quickly turned into the weirdest season many of us have ever seen. Between increased sales, social distancing, mask mandates and a whole host of newRead More →
Visit Liner Patch and Deb’s Garden Shop, located at 4420 Plymouth Sorrento Road, Apopka, open 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The spring flowers have passed and now summer is here and in full swing. Nature, however, does not stop because there is a change in the weather.Read More →
A mural by a renowned artist that allegedly adorned the wall of an art supply store has been dismissed as “an affront to the senses” and owners have been ordered back to the drawing board. The Mercers’ Company commissioned graphic designer Rob Lowe, known as Supermundane, to create an advertRead More →
People come from near and far to visit the city, and when they do, they often make it a day. For locals who live outside of town, this could just mean an appointment at Prairie Dental Centers or a physiotherapy session at Poissant Therapy and Healing. Both are located inRead More →
As summer turns into fall, gardeners know it’s time to plan and plant again, and the bountiful nurseries of the South are ready to help. While most of these seven outstanding boutiques will ship a pot of their heritage roses or camellias, an in-person visit can mean wandering among fall-bloomingRead More →
Photo courtesy of Badding Bros Farm Market It’s that time of year, everyone can’t wait to spruce up their outdoor living space as WNY weather is absolute perfection. While we have a good indoor plant store and love to visit our local florist, this guide focuses on * your *Read More →
A local gardener buys plants during a field trip to Geist Nursery at 9890 Mollenkopf Road in Fishers. (IBJ Photo/Mickey Shuey) Garden centers in the region have seen more greenery than usual this spring. Stay-at-home orders led to homeowners in central Indiana spending money on their outdoor living spaces, evenRead More →
At the start of the pandemic, we cooked, seeking to relieve ourselves from a deranged world by kneading flour and stirring soups. But with the onset of warm weather, there was a big rush to the outdoors. Everyone, or at least it seems, has ditched cooking in favor of theRead More →
Marybeth Taggart, director of advertising for Grandma’s Gardens near Waynesville, said the garden center had a record-breaking Mother’s Day sale. The average amount spent per purchase also increased this spring, according to Taggart. “With so many people stuck at home, people are improving their gardens and landscapes,” Taggart said. “ProducersRead More →
As spring continues, temperatures rise and flowers bloom here in Montgomery County. Maybe someone in the area would like to plant some perennials or do some landscaping to pass the time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Can he or she do it? According to Governor Tom Wolf’s stay-at-home order issued lastRead More →
UPTOWN – JT and Charlie Murray found the perfect Uptown storefront for their dream business, a home and garden showroom named Hearthstone & Terrace that combined their expertise. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck. With retail closings and furniture deliveries delayed due to factory closures, the Murrays have had to revampRead More →
After a long cold winter, the weather is finally starting to look like spring in the Rochester area. The annual flower and vegetable planting season officially kicks off Memorial Day weekend. Market gardening has gained ground this year as more people are interested in growing their own food during theRead More →
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, it’s too late for Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and Swiss chard. Gardeners and farmers who live in central Pennsylvania should have these plants in the ground by the end of April. This has not happened to many people because of the coronavirus pandemic.Read More →
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For this week’s In the Garden, Sharon Meyer and Charlie Nardozzi discuss how to shop safely at garden centers and greenhouses during the pandemic. Sharon: Charlie we’re here! It’s garden season again, but it’s different – it’s very different now with COVID-19, so there are different rules. What have youRead More →
Deena Awad was one of the first customers of her neighborhood garden store when it reopened on Friday. And during the weekend, she was already back. “Today is the second round! Awad said after choosing English lavender and a selection of delicate white flowers from Adams & Son Gardens, aRead More →
MANISTEE COUNTY – With the onset of spring comes the gardening season, one of the most crucial times of the year for greenhouses and garden centers. Gardening stores have started to open across the county, which is a welcome sight for many people tired from a long winter and weeksRead More →
Spring has arrived and empty store shelves in the aftermath of coronavirus closings appear to have spurred gardeners’ desire to build their own food stores as local nurseries brace for a high demand for fruit and vegetable starters and seeds. . Ara Lynn, owner of Amazing Flower Farm in NewRead More →
While we stay at home, many of us look to our gardens to do something. DALLAS, PA – Along the back roads of Dallas Township you will find the Rogers Nursery. Shops like this have been deemed essential by the state and are open. “People don’t realize that we areRead More →
The 17the The annual Michigan Garden Plant Tour is scheduled to run July 27 through August 7. The event is a free and coordinated open house that provides commercial growers, landscapers, public garden workers and other industry professionals the opportunity to learn about new and improved ornamental plant selections. existing.Read More →
Northland Garden Centers are seeing an influx of customers this season as people want to expand their food sources and also look for activities that families can enjoy while self-isolating. Rows of pristine green tomato plants lined the tables inside the Hammarlund nursery at Esko on Friday, soldiers in theRead More →
Rows of pristine green tomato plants lined the tables inside the Hammarlund Nursery in Esko on Friday, with soldiers fighting for food security. A barrel of natural organic fertilizer, or “tea,” as owner Ken Hammarlund described it, gave off the not-so-subtle scent of a minnow bucket. The nursery has seenRead More →
Agriculture is an essential activity, although it seems that printing seed packets is not. At least, that’s what Petra Page-Mann found out when she went seed packing with her partner Matthew Goldfarb from the organic farm and seed company Fruition Seeds. The solution? “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,”Read More →
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Under a new Executive Decree Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Friday overturned a controversial ban that stop many stores sell seeds, plants and other gardening supplies. As part of a new effort to “re-engage economically” amid the coronavirus, Friday’s order will allow nursery workers, landscapers and other workers whoRead More →
Michigan garden centers and nurseries can reopen and lawn care, pest control and landscaping operations can resume, with safety precautions in place, under Governor Gretchen’s latest stay-at-home order Whitmer. In order to continue their efforts to curb the coronavirus epidemic, companies in the sector are required under the ordinance toRead More →
Greenhouses and garden centers are among the many businesses forced to close as part of the fight against COVID-19. Many across the state say they are ready to reopen safely on May 1 and hope to be allowed to do so. For 99 years, Willson’s Garden Center has been illuminatingRead More →
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsThe next update arrives on Thursday, April 23 and will add new merchants and an expanded museum, Nintendo confirmed on Tuesday morning. New additions include Leif, the sloth Animal Crossing fans will remember Animal Crossing: New Leafwho will run a garden stand, and Redd, the fox/art dealerRead More →
If you can’t stop decorating your island landscape by Animal crossing: new horizons (CA: NH), I have good news: Nintendo has just announced a new update to feed your terraforming addiction. Starting April 23, the company will begin bringing new features to the game, such as a museum expansion, gardenRead More →
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a big update this week.Read More →
WINCHESTER – The coronavirus may be sowing the seeds for many residents of the northern Shenandoah Valley to embark on a new hobby. Business is booming in the local garden centers. Managers say they think people are tired of staying indoors during the pandemic and are turning to gardening –Read More →
Just a three-minute drive north of the Indiana-Michigan border is Vite Greenhouses. The family-owned and operated greenhouse at 2610 Redbud Trail in Niles has been selling flowers, trees, vegetables and fruit plants for over 30 years and never expected 2020 to be any different. Like many other nurseries, Vite co-ownerRead More →
WATERLOO – Gardeners already get their hands dirty preparing their lawns, flower beds and borders, pulling pipes and preparing containers that beg to be planted. What they will be missing, at least for the foreseeable future, is the ability to leisurely search for bedding plants, perennials, and other plants andRead More →
ST. JOSEPH — Patty Vogel was there to inspect the lantana varieties at the Thomsens Garden Center Saturday at noon. Around her, millions of bells and impatients vied for attention. “How much more, Peter?” she called to her husband, who was standing in an open driveway several yards away, pushingRead More →
“We have been extremely busy and continue to operate as usual while we still apply the guidelines set by the CDC,” said Jamey Conrad, Director of Marketing at Yard Market Nursery. Social distancing isn’t difficult with 10 acres of product to go, he said. But Yard Market and most otherRead More →
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Local garden centers scramble to fulfill online orders as they shift from being primarily retail outlets where customers come in and choose flowers and shrubs, to an online ordering experience with contactless pickup. curbside and home deliveries of annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables. . “We have been set up toRead More →
Bay Area nursery owners are reacting with cautious optimism to a report that health workers in several counties may ease restrictions on garden centers and landscaping companies starting May 4. “We are considering lifting the restrictions on some low-risk, mostly outdoor activities,” said Santa Cruz County health officer Dr GailRead More →
5:10 p.m. | Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Garden centers are taking different approaches to business in the wake of Gov. Tim Walz’s change to stay-at-home order, deeming them essential. Some offer curbside sales. Others limit customers in the store. Bachman Garden Center open for business The Governor’s change was goodRead More →
Hardy grasses sprout their green branches out of the dark, cold earth, and robins are in our backyards again. This is the time of year when gardening is normally on the minds of many Colorado Springs residents. But will it be this year? “I truly believe in the healing powerRead More →
Sarah Munson has been preparing for Easter since the fall. His preparations included planting more than 1,000 bulb flowers in the fall and then 1,000 lilies in January. Munson is the fourth generation of his family to operate Beck’s Flower Shop and Gardens in Jackson. She is among hundreds ofRead More →
ST. PETER — Garden centers in Minnesota are bustling with activity after a two-week hiatus in retail sales. Businesses have been temporarily closed under the order of Governor Tim Walz to combat the rapid spread of the coronavirus. On Wednesday afternoon, the governor added garden centers to the list ofRead More →
On April 10, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf denied a blanket exemption that would have allowed independent family garden centers across Pennsylvania to open this spring. The refusal means that garden centers, prepared for spring, will end up with millions of plants that they will not be able to sell. InRead More →
An extended “stay at home” order from Governor Gretchen Whitmer prohibits keeping garden sections of stores open for businesses over 50,000 square feet. But many nurseries and garden centers contacted by Michigan Radio interpret the rule as a ban on the sale of fruit and vegetable plants. Greenhouse and nurseryRead More →
The stay-at-home order has been extended until May 1. Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Extended Stay-at-Home Order, which only allows people to leave home for essential functions, includes new regulations for grocery stores. One aspect of the order indicates that department stores are to shut down portions of their retail space thatRead More →
Gardeners wanting to get their hands dirty will no longer have to wait to fill their caddies with plants. On Wednesday, it was learned that garden centers had been added to the list of critical industries that are exempt from the statewide stay-at-home order. Some retailers plan to open immediately;Read More →
The expansion of Michigan stay-at-home orders announced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer comes with additional restrictions intended to limit the spread of the virus – including the closure of certain sections of stores. The new stay-at-home order, which takes effect on April 9, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. and ends April 30,Read More →
Look at this fern! Photo via @leafnpetal on Instagram Social distancing has prompted many Birminghamians to pick up a trowel and drop seeds. If you’re looking to spruce up your garden, take a look at these garden centers around Birmingham that offer curbside pickup and delivery for all your plantRead More →
Easter is the biggest holiday of the year for Meyer’s House of Sweets. But that likely won’t be the case in 2020, as social distancing efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 prevent New Jerseyans from celebrating spring break as they usually would. “I usually make a lot of plattersRead More →
With reduced hours, limited staff wearing masks, and clients standing six feet apart, business isn’t exactly business as usual at Olson’s Garden Center, but that hasn’t stopped Melissa Ferreira from doing business. all she can to get through the spring season. Ferreira explained that Olson is allowed to remain openRead More →
Minnesota Gardens This is the time of year when Minnesota garden centers can expect to do a roaring business, but instead they are faced with the new reality of living under COVID-19 restrictions. With garden stores and nurseries not considered “essential” retail businesses under Governor Tim Walz’s “Stay Home” order,Read More →
Garden centers, nurseries, farm supply stores and small producers are open for business and adapt quickly to meet customer concerns and safety restrictions. For these companies, spring is crucial for their bottom line, so they are doing everything possible to keep up with the changing tide. The state-imposed home supportRead More →
Landscaping, nursery and garden center workers are considered non-essential workers and will not be exempt under the March 27 update to Governor Tim’s COVID-19 emergency order Walz. Yet the overall impact of the current closure of local garden centers, nurseries and landscapers is unclear. “It’s far too early to tell,”Read More →
Design-build landscaping has been our calling since the late 90s, but until three years ago we also had a commercial garden center and nursery. Owning an independent garden center is as cumbersome and risky as farming; just as subject to the vagaries of the weather. It is also very dependentRead More →
Sitting in your living room in your pajamas while you try to work from home or teach the kids can make it seem like a snowy day, but believe it or not, spring is blooming, even if the coronavirus continues to ravage New Jersey. And pandemic or not, it’s alwaysRead More →
As the Easter rebirth season approaches, nurseries and garden centers in southern Jersey are hoping the coronavirus season won’t kill their businesses in the most critical two months of the year. The portents are not promising, although New Jersey clarified this week that these are “essential” farm operations that mustRead More →
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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – While many places have closed, there are a few places still open that will give you something to do, without worrying about coming into close contact with people. The Plant Place has been open for over 40 years. With warming temperatures and many people confined toRead More →
On February 29, Armstrong Garden Centers celebrated its 130e anniversary by doing what they know best: providing customers with quality roses. In honor of the event, the California-based IGC opened its doors and invited the public to participate in its free rose competition, free landscaping design, and other events atRead More →
Over the weekend, a manager at an Olive Garden in Indiana allegedly complied when a group of white diners asked for a server who was not black. After customers took notice and protested on social media, the chain took action. On Saturday, Maxwell Robbins went for a meal at hisRead More →
Whether you’re looking to spruce up a small patio or planning some extensive landscaping, a good garden center is a must. The best centers employ experts and, perhaps most importantly, emphasize quality. Buying plants is not like buying, say, power tools. Plants are alive, each unique and each vulnerable toRead More →
Be creative and think outside the box (or out of the bag). DENVER – It’s that once again, the annual agonizing tradition for holiday shopping procrastinators (of which my husband is a founding member). Time is running out, ready or not, it’s the holidays. What do you do if youRead More →
Hottest New Garden Store in Town – 5280 Jessica Schutz, owner of Green Lady Gardens. Photograph by Rebecca Stumpf. Enter Enter the Green Lady Gardens in the Santa Fe Arts District. By Christine Deorio 5280 Reception April / May 2019 Which makes Gardens of the Green Lady different from yourRead More →
How did this business get started? For 64 years, Dunn’s Nursery and Garden Shop on Skibo Road has helped residents of Fayetteville and surrounding areas meet their landscaping and garden needs. The owner, John F. Dunn, Jr., said his father, J. Fairley Dunn, started the business in 1955. “It startedRead More →