annuals
2025 State of Annuals: Petal power
Petunias drive bedding plant production for growers seeing a steady road ahead.
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Being bilingual
Learn to embrace both common and scientific plant names in the garden center.
Conquer the chaos
Growers are experiencing increased costs and inventory shortages, but they’re optimistic about the market and what’s to come.
Shifting sands
Inflation is pushing IGCs to raise prices, but customer spending is still strong. We analyzed this year’s data to see what’s influencing the market, and how it compares to our first report 10 years ago.
NGB rolls out six plant classes for the 2023 “Year of the” program
The plant classes of note for 2023 are amaryllis, celosia, broccoli, orchid, rudbeckia and spirea.
Far out flower power
Fifteen years since its foundation as a wholesale greenhouse, Ohio-based Groovy Plants Ranch has rapidly grown with the spike of interest in houseplants and gardening. Take a look at some of their groovy offerings!
Tips from the top
Top 100 garden centers share the tactics that set their businesses apart from the competition in 2021.
The love language of plants
Explore the emotions and memories plants can evoke around the holidays.
Breezy butterfly attractions
Kerby’s Nursery in Central Florida promotes the benefits and beauty of pollinators.
Strong start
Promotional discounts, color and hanging baskets were all popular as Mother’s Day kicked off a big sales season.
Pleasant View Gardens names new sales operations manager
Tanya O'Brien has been promoted from her previous role as customer relations manager.
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