WILSONVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest edition of the Oregon Association of Nurseries’ popular nursery and garden center road map is out and can be ordered free online. They can order their copy by logging on to https://plantsomethingoregon.com/order-the-road-map/. The folding road map, much like the kind gas stations used toRead More →
Photos courtesy of Klein Flowers and Greenhouses As the Omicron wave continues to decline in the United States, garden centers have seen steady sales for Valentine’s Day this year. Additionally, in-person purchases appeared to be higher compared to the previous two years. Projected data from the National Retail Federation’s 2022Read More →
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The association was created over 50 years ago and exists to bring people back to their gardens regardless of their disability. To do this, it provides small financial grants for minor modifications or equipment – access ramps, raised beds, specialized tools, for example. In 2021, a record £57,317 was awardedRead More →
A map I recently saw showed that the northern latitudes of the continental United States gain an average of 100 minutes of daylight during the month of March. This stat begs the question: what are you going to do with that extra hour and a half of daylight each day?Read More →
The MP joined Chris Dartnell, center manager at Squires in Ashington, to discuss the progress the company has made since emerging from the pandemic and the challenges it faces as spring approaches. The MP enjoyed a tour of the site cafe, pottery workshop, aquarium shop and all the other productsRead More →
When I was younger, the garden center was a place where you could get an extra dollop of cream on a scone and some English Breakfast tea, provided you were patient and wise enough to walk around with Gran and Grandpa for a endless Saturday quest for begonias. It wasRead More →
GRAND CHUTE – A central Wisconsin company expanded into Fox Valley. Jung Garden Center opened today at 1175 N. Westhill Blvd. The store offers a wide variety of seeds and vegetable plants, as well as gardening and landscaping supplies. The property, just south of West Wisconsin Avenue next to GoldenRead More →
Discover fresh flowers and seasonal plants at Forest of Dean’s independent garden centre, Trioscape. With magnificent flora and fauna carpeting the county, spring is the perfect time to get out and revitalize your garden for the warmer weather – and there are plentyRead More →
The Old Railway Line Garden Center has been awarded the ‘Garden Center of the Year 2021’ award at the National Garden Center Association (GCA) Awards. The family business has won the title of ‘Best Garden Centre’ nine years in a row for the Wales and West region, but it isRead More →
The center will now be called Retford and Gainsborough Garden Center by Cherry Lane Retford and Gainsborough Garden Center and the on-site Citrus Cafe in Bar Road, Saundby have been taken over by Cherry Lane Garden Centres. Nick Rubins, Managing Director of QD Group, owner of Cherry Lane, said: “TheRead More →
The owners of a popular garden center and restaurant are leaving after 16 years in business. The Retford & Gainsborough garden center and its on-site cafe, in Saundby near Gainsborough, has been taken over by valued garden center group, Cherry Lane. The 18 employees will be retained. Owners Byron andRead More →
Value garden center group Cherry Lane have bought Retford & Gainsborough Garden Center on Bar Road, Saundy. The acquisition brings the group’s total to 16 garden centers across East Anglia, Yorkshire and the Midlands. Cherry Lane acquired both the garden center and its on-site Citrus Café. Nick Rubins, Managing DirectorRead More →
After plans were presented to Gosport Borough Council 10 years ago, the Alver Valley Garden Center has finally been given the green light to open its doors to the public. It is hoped that it will open in March with a main building of 5,400 m². The site will haveRead 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 →
By JEFF BURBRINKextension educatorPurdue Elkhart County Extension Jeff Burbrink GOSHEN — 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 VernRead More →
Willowbend Nurseries, owned by Angelo Petitti of Petitti Garden Centers (No. 2 on Garden center Magazine’s Top 100), purchased the assets of Herman Losely & Son, Inc. with the intention of continuing their legacy as Losely Nursery. Willowbend now represents 2,000 acres of field production, 500 acres of container productionRead More →
Courtesy of Maas Nursery Cultivate a thriving garden or design your next landscape with garden decor, flora, and workshops at local Greater Houston nurseries and garden centers. Whether you’re looking to start a succulent garden, looking for that rare exotic perfect for Houston’s climate, or just trying to figure outRead More →
When I was younger the garden center was a place where you could get an extra dollop of cream on a scone and English Breakfast tea, provided you were patient and wise enough to walk around with Grandpa and Grandpa in an endless quest for begonias on Saturdays. . ItRead More →
NEW BEDFORD — During the first cold snap of 2022, the owner of Star Garden Studio decided it was best to spend her time in her studio surrounded by hundreds of plants, sunshine and greenery. “It helps you see green. Green represents life and growth,” said owner Crystal Brinson. “It’sRead More →
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – A long-time Sioux Falls business is moving to a new, larger location. Landscape Garden Centers officially closed at its location on Minnesota Avenue in mid-December. “It was bittersweet. This is basically where I grew up. I started there collecting nails for my dad and pullingRead More →
The very last green shoots from the Western Garden Centers near Trolley Square could be a year or more away, but the news of its permanent closure is sad and empty for many Salt Lake Valley growers. Longtime owner Lon Clayton says Utah’s darling garden variety paradise at 550 S.Read More →
Published: 5:11 PM December 18, 2021 Business is booming for an out-of-town garden center, which is seeing more and more young families asking for advice on growing their own food. Highway Garden and Leisure in Loddon Road, Framingham Pigot, which was founded in 1991, had sales of £5m this yearRead More →
DENVER, December 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), (“GrowGen” or the “Company”), the nation’s largest chain of hydroponic and organic specialty garden centers, today announced the move of its Phoenix, Arizona shop. The new 25,000 square foot super hydroponic garden center is located in the Phoenix Metropolitan area,Read More →
The true spirit of the vacation is on display in central Massachusetts. Several local garden centers have partnered with a local non-profit group to provide free Christmas trees to members of our military. “We’re here. We care about them. We want them to know they exist and that we thinkRead More →
Currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, Henleaze Garden Shop is one of Bristol’s oldest family businesses. The store – now Henleaze’s oldest – was opened by John Stenner and his wife, Vera, shortly after World War II in 1946. Stock was limited at the time, but they did sell a fewRead More →
Landscape Garden Centers is celebrating its final holiday season after nearly half a century in its Minnesota Avenue location before relocating to a new space just southwest of Sioux Falls. The garden center is located at 7201 S. Minnesota Ave. for about 45 years after Phil Helland started the businessRead More →
The way you decorate your home means everything as you spend a large part of your life in this private space. And nothing can brighten up your rooms like a few carefully selected houseplants. If you live here, in the nation’s capital, or elsewhere in the greater metropolitan area, beRead More →
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – You may have just finished carving your pumpkins, but a business in Sioux Falls is turning their attention to Christmas. The landscaped garden centers are currently closed. Pumpkins are replaced with boxes on Christmas decoration boxes in a makeover that takes two weeks. “You canRead More →
BRISTOL – Fall is in full swing at local nurseries and garden centers, with events, colorful pumpkins and moms available to brighten up the season. At Bristol’s Wojtusik Nursery, located at 750 Terryville Avenue, visitors can collect their seasonal plants and bring the children to enjoy Halloween Happenings on SaturdaysRead More →
1. Armstrong Garden Centers Multiple locations; armstronggarden.com Orange County’s choice for favorite garden center has a long history in Southern California. In fact, Armstrong Garden Centers dates back to 1889, when John Armstrong began growing eucalyptus and olive trees in Ontario. Despite her background, Armstrong has developed a reputation forRead More →
News Advocate Staff September 22, 2021 1of5 Japanese barberry. (Courtesy / Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org) Pioneer Photo / Olivia FellowsShow moreShow less 2of5 Japanese barberry covers the forest undergrowth. (Courtesy / Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org) Pioneer Photo / Olivia FellowsShow moreShow less 3of5 4of5Read More →
“These two stores, the largest hydroponic garden centers in Southern california, positions GrowGen to sell to the highest concentration of commercial indoor cannabis growers in California. Our downtown Los Angeles location is 52,000 square feet, with a full yard and over 50 parking spaces where growers can easily shop andRead More →
Green Country nonprofit that employs people with disabilities opens two pop-up garden centers; this fall is a growing season for A New Leaf. A New Leaf said these pop-up shops offer more than a chance to stock up on seasonal plants and fresh fall vegetables. The organization said it wasRead More →
Innovator in hydroponics GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) announced Monday the acquisition of Hoagtech Hydroponics, one of the leading hydroponics and indoor gardening equipment stores serving the Bellingham, Wash. area. This acquisition brings the total number of GrowGen hydroponic garden centers nationwide to 59 stores. “We are delighted with our acquisitionRead More →
Cogongrass in bloom in early summer. Fred Singleton, Department of Plant Industry, Clemson University An owner goes to the garden center to buy ornamental grass for the yard. They plant it, thinking it’s a good way to green things up, only to find that the new variety will soon takeRead More →
GrowGeneration, a chain of hydroponic and organic garden centers, strengthens its presence in Michigan by signing an asset purchase agreement to acquire HGS Hydro, the third largest hydroponic garden chain in the country. The regional chain operates six stores across Michigan with a seventh on the way; the retailer generatedRead 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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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 →
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 →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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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 →
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 →
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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
An unusually cold and snowy April for many garden centers across the country led to a very condensed spring selling season, with many retailers catching up and hoping to make up for their losses. April 2018 was one of the coldest months on record and some areas also saw recordRead More →
MADYSON WINN Laura Tetley, Tammy Behm and Laura Caldie bring Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop to Webster Groves in May. Anyone who gardens knows how coffee grounds benefit certain types of plants. However, three local entrepreneurs are taking this idea to a whole new level with their future concept, MaypopRead More →
Image: National Plants of the Year 2018, courtesy of Proven Winners Proven Winners has partnered with four leading consumer flower shows in Philadelphia, Chicago, Grand Rapids and Toronto to increase visibility and energize home gardeners for the spring shopping season. Proven winners will promote their three national plants of theRead More →
Garden center owners and managers from across the country traveled to Burlington, Vermont, September 18-21 for the Garden Center Group’s 2017 fall event. Attendees were eager to learn from each other through workshops and group discussions, as well as visits to local retail businesses. Throughout the third day of theRead More →
Photo courtesy of Armstrong Garden Centers Green Thumbs Unite! Armstrong Gardens, an employee-owned business in business since 1889, relocates to its new Morena Blvd. store located at 1364 Morena Blvd. and organize special groundbreaking activities to mark the move. A smooth opening for the new store is planned for saturdayRead More →
(credit: Roger’s Gardens) With a variety of garden centers throughout Orange County, each has its own atmosphere and specialties. Some are pretty stores with plants and gardening supplies for sale, while others have nurseries for the purpose of both selling plants and marketing their landscaping services. This list reflects thisRead More →
By Julia C. Martinez, Special for the Denver Post The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and local Colorado garden centers are bursting with autumnal panache. Fresh pumpkins from local farms, corn stalks, chrysanthemums, wreaths and other decorations are on display to help consumers create and celebrate the fallRead More →
(credit: wavebreakmedia / shutterstock) Garden centers are the perfect sources for anyone looking to brighten up their home, garden or office with a green life. While not everyone is born with a green thumb, the experts at these boutique-style nurseries are available to walk around and talk to customers aboutRead More →
Garden art tends to be more sophisticated, as does the landscaping around sculptures and other items. Photo of Chihuly’s sculptures taken at the Dallas Arboretum. LESLIE F. HALLECK Anticipating and leading trends is the key to a successful garden center business. One green industry trend that is emerging, or re-emerging,Read More →
Garden center wages and commodity prices vary widely from country to country. It is perhaps unsurprising that garden center retailers do not operate isolated from the political, regulatory, cultural and social factors of their respective countries. The profitability of garden centers is influenced by many factors, including costs (product inputs,Read More →
Creating a pleasant environment and experience will keep customers coming back. Garden center retailers are always looking for ways to improve their consumers’ experience when shopping in their stores. After all, garden center retailers are not only competing with those around them, but with other businesses where consumers spend theirRead More →