Garden Center - Independent garden centers stand out from other stores selling gardening products with their high-quality products and customer service. The market continues to rebound as interest in edible and container gardening, among other trends, grows. Garden Center magazine serves retailers looking for relevant, practical business management information, as well as those looking for inspiration and out-of-the-box thinking to make their store one that customers will return to over and over.

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Brand Spotlight: Growing Sweet Success in Small Spaces with Butterfly Candy™ Buddleia

The new Butterfly Candy® Buddleia collection is a powerful tool for garden centers to use to encourage new gardeners to keep gardening.

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Leading Women of Horticulture: Anna Ball, Ball Hort, and Terri McEnaney, Bailey Nurseries

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Leading Women of Horticulture: Arden Pontasch, North Creek Nurseries

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Leading Women of Horticulture: Dana Massey, Plantworks Nursery

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Leading Women of Horticulture: Katie Dubow, Garden Media Group, and Aubry Field, Lizzy Blossom

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CAST 2025 live updates

Live updates from the 2025 California Spring Trials from the Garden Center magazine and Greenhouse Management magazine teams.

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Rhododendron renaissance: Holden Forests & Gardens using research to improve commercial plants

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University of Florida researchers are securing the future of floral fragrance using caladium

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Meet the All-America Selections AAS winners for 2025

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Terra Nova Nurseries releases new agastache variety, 'Peach Pearl'

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Garden Media Group releases 2025 Garden Trends Report

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Monrovia says 'the modern meadow' is a garden trend to watch for 2025

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Time lapse: 2025 Axiom Gardening Outlook Study finds generational trends

Gardeners overall are having trouble finding the time to spend in the garden, but Gen Z bucks the trend.

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Super Charged Moon Juice from Moon Valley Nurseries now available nationally

Moon Valley Nurseries' proprietary fertilizer with a regional cult following is expanding nationally.

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Organic Mechanics Soil launches 110 Blend biochar-enhanced potting soil

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Magic Plastics introduces new Rolly Greens plant caddy

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2025 TPIE Cool Products Awards announced

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Star Roses and Plants introduces Martha Stewart Rose

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Monrovia research reveals gardening attitudes for 2025

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Retail Revival: Local and last minute

VIDEO: Problem-Solving Plants and Powerful Marketing for a Standout 2025

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This Florida garden center's busiest days are in the fall, not spring. Find out how they do it

Flamingo Road Nursery in South Florida creates a hugely popular fall experience each year, when temperatures are soaring in the 90s.

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Ask HR: We got a bad review after an employee having a bad day snapped at a customer. What do I do?

In the latest edition of our HR advice column, HR expert Paige Franks explains how to navigate a tricky situation with an employee.

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Retail Revival: Do you need a mentorship program?

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[WATCH] How to keep mind and body healthy during peak sales season in spring

Fertile Ground Webinar Series replay: How to Retain and Develop Your Team

Fertile Ground Webinar Series replay: Recruit Talent to Your Garden Center for Today and Tomorrow

Sixth-generation Long Island IGC Hicks Nurseries underwent a months-long renovation process. In the third piece of this three-part series, we explore the final step: the implementation of the redesign.

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How to cultivate connections with vendors

There’s value in building lasting relationships with suppliers and distributors. Discover how strong vendor relationships give independent garden centers a competitive edge.

The Garden Center Group hosting 'The Financial Basics of Garden Retailing Workshop Series'

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Fertile Ground Webinar Series replay: Succession & Exit Planning Best Practices

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Industry veterans create Garden Center Consultants company

GS1 US Celebrates 50-Year Barcode 'Scanniversary' and Heralds Next-Generation Barcode to Support Modern Commerce

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Leading Women of Horticulture: Emily Showalter, Willoway Nurseries

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Customers can become landscape designers with Plant By Number garden maps

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Garden Center 2024 State of the Industry Report

Long Island Reno: Implementing the redesign at Hicks Nurseries

How to cultivate connections with vendors

There’s value in building lasting relationships with suppliers and distributors. Discover how strong vendor relationships give independent garden centers a competitive edge.