Buzz Worthy

A Customer Confession

Ellen C. Wells

Scan, bam, thank you, ma’am.

Cover Story

Pots for the Indoor Jungle

Jennifer Polanz

Customers love the houseplants—now give them a vessel to hold those plants that they’ll love even more.

Features

2019 Recruiting Maneuvers

Suzanne Kludt

In the second of a five-part series dealing with creating a well-rounded workforce, we dive into the recruitment process.

Features

Fun Times for Peeps of All Ages

John Johnston

Take another look at one of America’s favorite pastimes.

Features

Should You Offer Seasonal Combo Switch-Outs?

Ellen C. Wells

The short answer—yes, but in what form?

First

Thank Your Buyer

Jennifer Polanz

On the whimsy side, everywhere I looked I was surrounded by llamas, unicorns, llamacorns, mermaids and flamingos.

Friel World

Wet Enough For Ya?

John Friel

Recently departed and utterly unmourned, our 2018 was not a normal year. Had the Times Square New Year’s ball dropped here instead, it would’ve splashed down like an Apollo capsule.

Front Lines

2019: Year of …

Jennifer Polanz

Each year the National Garden Bureau (NGB) selects one annual, perennial, bulb crop and edible each to feature for the year. This year, 2019, is the Year of the Snapdragon, Salvia nemorosa, Dahlia and Pumpkin, respectively.

Front Lines

AR Seed Packets

Jennifer Polanz

Burpee recently acquired a line of seeds called Powerful Plants that feature augmented reality (AR) images on the front of the packets.

Front Lines

DIY Gone Wrong—Where We Stand

Ellen C. Wells

For many DIY projects, there’s a certain amount of success and a certain amount of failure. When it comes to success and failure, where do horticultural endeavors fall?

Front Lines

Do You Do America In Bloom?

Jennifer Polanz

Entering its 18th year, America In Bloom (AIB) is a beautification program that cities and towns across the U.S. can participate in to help boost economic development and engage residents of all ages.

Front Lines

Gift Market News

Jennifer Polanz

In bids to continue to remain a relevant stop for retailers, both Dallas Market Center and International Market Centers (IMC) had big announcements this month.

Front Lines

Griffin Announces Expo Dates

Jennifer Polanz

Griffin will again host two Griffin Grower & Retailer Expo events this year, each spanning two days.

Kiss My Aster

Keeping Social Media Fresh in 2019

Amanda Thomsen

Try one or try them all—the important thing is to keep trying new things and shaking things up.

Profit

Yesterday’s Wisdom is Fresh Today

Bill McCurry

Many of our challenges aren’t novel, but simply old conundrums in contemporary trappings.

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The Savor Edibles & Fragrants Retailer Adventure Guide

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