Cover Story

From Drab to Fab

Jennifer Polanz

Winter pots continue to grow in popularity as a great way for consumers to add holiday flair to their porches. Let’s explore what makes a fab porch pot.

Features

A Fresh Look

Jennifer Polanz

More retailers are offering additional benefits to sweeten the deal for new and existing employees.

Features

Dappled Pansies: The Other Superlook

Lowell Halvorson

Paint the landscape with hard-working pansies that provide depth with multiple colors.

Features

Sneak Peek: What’s in Store at Market

Jennifer Polanz

Here’s a preview of what you’ll find for holiday and gift at markets this year.

Features

Successful Succession: Part 1

Bill McCurry

In this two-part series, we’ll look at other options in unique situations for succession.

Features

Trendspotting: Is Silver the New White?

Katie Elzer-Peters

Let’s talk about positioning plants with silver foliage for 2024 beyond.

First

We’re Pretty Lucky

Jennifer Polanz

… after a hard season—whether it’s spring and summer or holiday—it’s good to look back on the beauty and joy that you’ve helped spread, many of you for generations!

Friel World

The More Things Change

John Friel

As a former catalogue writer, I shudder to think of my efforts falling under that stern gaze.

Front Lines

Axiom Gardening Survey: Bright 2024

Chris Beytes

Want to know what home gardeners are planning to do in and with their gardens in 2024?

Front Lines

Border Concepts Buys Mad Mats

Jennifer Polanz

The ink is now dry on the deal for Border Concepts’ purchase of Mad Mats, a manufacturer of outdoor rugs made from 100% recycled plastics.

Front Lines

Front Yard Focus for 2024

Jennifer White

A recent survey from Monrovia indicates that more homeowners are interested in redesigning their front yards.

Front Lines

Keen on Peach

Ellen C. Wells

Each year in December the Pantone Color Institute grabs headlines with its announcement of its Color of the Year. For 2024, that color is Peach Fuzz.

Front Lines

New Biocontrol Solution for Retail

Ellen C. Wells

Magic Gardener is an OMRI-listed broad-spectrum biological fungicide and bactericide that can help gardeners control or suppress diseases in residential applications.

Front Lines

Pets On The Payroll

Jennifer Polanz

We’re running ’em as long as you send ’em in!

Front Lines

What Are You Doing?

Ellen C. Wells

Jen Polanz will be turning the spotlight on retailers’ sustainability efforts in the News section of upcoming Green Profit issues. Your store’s efforts count!

Guest Column

Cultivating Success With Benefits

Neil Anderson

A comprehensive approach to employee benefits in the horticultural industry.

Guest Column

The Easiest Way to Increase Repeat Visit Frequency

Katie Elzer-Peters

Welcome to our new column in Green Profit! I’ll be here every other month explaining something about tech and your retail business.

Kiss My Aster

The Year of the Small Business Crocodile

Amanda Thomsen

A renewed attempt at self-care will be at the heart of 2024.

Profit

New Year’s Resolutions? Bah, Humbug!

Bill McCurry

“You can get good by improving your weaknesses, but get great by improving your strengths.”

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Southern Porch Pot Kit

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Victoria Agave Planters

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Winter Jewels Hellebores

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