By Julianne Mobilian

Lasting impact

Don’t let the high price points and perceived difficulty of shrubs intimidate new or existing homeowners — remind customers how fulfilling and versatile these landscape additions can be.

High-value service and selection

When prices go up, customer spending doesn’t necessarily go down. Here’s how three garden centers are using exceptional service to stay competitive amidst inflation.

Marketable miniatures

Flowering miniatures tout colorful blooms and space-saving options for retailers to market as attractive alternatives to larger, more traditional houseplants.

Creating an online garden center

Maria Gardens Center shares the strategic move behind its addition of Maria’s Plant Farm, the company’s online houseplant and succulent shop.

Mother’s Day gives spring sales a big boost

While the holiday was a smashing sales success, the impact of shortages looms over the industry.

Container craze

Coming off a record year of container sales, here's how IGCs are adapting to renewed demands of 2021.