Plants with personality

Check out some of the standout signage, whimsical merchandise and artisanal offerings that caught our attention in Columbus, Ohio.

Cultivate'22: Hiring non-hort workers

Al Martin shares advice on how to find quality candidates from outside of the horticulture industry.

Cultivate’22: Seed Your Future

Connecting to the younger generation by informing them that people who work in art, science, technology and business have a place in the horticulture industry.

Succession and exit planning: How to prepare for the day you hang up your boots

Exit plan advisors Chris Cimaglio and Todd Downing shared advice on how growers can build value in their business so it's ready for the day they finally leave.

Cultivate'22: What's new with consumer plant trends?

At Cultivate'22, Maria Zampini covered the trends that consumers are looking for when shopping for new plants.

Getting groovy

Cultivate'22 workshop attendees got the chance to learn all about the unique personality at Groovy Plants Ranch.

Visionary visual merchandising

Find new retail ideas from the ZenGenius Marketplace and GreenDigs Design Studio.

Is your business attractive to future employees?

Consultant John Kennedy shares how garden centers can become sought-after, attractive job prospects for potential hires, along with tips to retain star employees.

Turn first-time buyers into loyal customers

Dr. Bridget Behe shared the key factors that turn a transaction into a lasting relationship at Cultivate’22.

2023 Garden Trends Report recap

From Tesla to TikTok, retailers should take note of these 7 trends for 2023, including the report's color of the year.

Cultivate’22: Learning the family secrets at Foertmeyer & Sons

The tour of the fundraising-based operation featured insights on biocontrol, labor and watering.