Patrick Alan Coleman, Editor

Patrick Alan Coleman, Editor

Editor

Patrick Alan Coleman is editor of Garden Center, Greenhouse Management and Produce Grower magazines. An avid home gardener with his wife and two boys in Northeast Ohio, Patrick is co-president of his neighborhood garden club. With two decades of journalistic experience, he is now deeply devoted to exploring the issues and trends most important to the independent garden center and greenhouse industries.

2025 State of Annuals: Petal power

Petunias drive bedding plant production for growers seeing a steady road ahead.

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

Horticulture entrepreneurs Katie Dubow of marketing company Garden Media Group and Aubry Field of plant diagnostic company Lizzy Blossom talk about balance, family and flowers.

Boxed in: 2025 Axiom Gardening Outlook Study explores big box vs IGCs

Gardeners are still buying more from big box stores, but IGCs have advantages to utilize.

Leading women of Greenhouse Management

In honor of Women's History Month, Greenhouse Management Editor Patrick Alan Coleman recognizes the women on the magazine's staff.

Garden Center 2025 Top 100 IGCs List open for submissions with new judging criteria

We’ve adjusted the guidelines to foster fairness and increase friendly competition among garden retailers.

Mind matters

Taking the time to pay attention to your and your team’s all-around health can turn surviving spring into thriving.

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.

Supply chain expert explains how Trump's proposed tariffs could affect horticulture industry

A conversation about the year to come with Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals President and CEO Mark Baxa.

2025 TPIE Cool Products Awards announced

Meet the 15 winners of The Garden Center Group's Cool Products Awards from TPIE 2025.