Cover Story

Into the Unknown

Jennifer Polanz

The second half of 2025 is full of mysteries, like consumer spending, potential tariff changes and even the possibility of a recession. There’s silver linings in all these, and here we’ll talk about what they mean and what you can control.

Features

Create Your Edge

Matthew Olson

Display gardens offer a multitude of reasons for customers to stop, look and buy.

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Fresh and Ready to Inspire

Story & Photos by Chris Beytes, Bill Calkins & Jennifer Zurko

New intros from California Spring Trials that are perfect for independent retailers.

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Getting the Most Out of Trials

Dylan Sedmak

From the backstory to tips for “reading” a trial, find out how plant trials can help you sell better plants.

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Low Water? No Problem.

Andrew Bunting

Here are some options for drought-tolerant plants that can withstand long periods of low water conditions.

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Proudly Made in the USA

Jennifer Polanz

Check out these domestic options for garden and holiday-related products.

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Spreading Joy

Jennifer Polanz

World-renown photographer Anne Geddes partnered with Wave for the 30th anniversary of the brand to offer up her trademark style of photos featuring babies and blooms, and they turned out just as joyful and adorable as you think they would be.

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Tried & True Perennials

Paul Pilon

There are a multitude of options depending on use and location.

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Just in Case

Jennifer Polanz

I fully admit the cover story for this issue may be irrelevant by the time you read it.

Friel World

Bad News in Two Languages

John Friel

RIP Dr. Darrel Apps, friend, plantsman and daylily breeder extraordinaire.

Front Lines

Big News x2 from Mossify

Ellen C. Wells

The folks at Canadian houseplant accessory company Mossify have been racking up the awards, positive consumer reviews and garden center orders for five years now.

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Fall Beauty

Jennifer Polanz

We’ll be running container combo ideas from partner members of National Garden Bureau.

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GMG’s Garden Pulse Analysis

Ellen C. Wells

You may have concerns about tariffs and their potential economic repercussions, but your customers don’t—at least when it comes to their gardening.

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Greenhouse at Lambs Farm Opens

Jennifer Polanz

A new retail-growing greenhouse operation opened in May at Lambs Farm, a nonprofit organization in Libertyville, Illinois, dedicated to those with developmental disabilities.

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Minnesota Mainstay

Ellen C. Wells

Bachman’s has been serving the Twin Cities region (that would be Minneapolis, St. Paul and their environs) since 1885, making it one of Minnesota’s oldest family owned businesses.

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Pets on the Payroll

Jennifer Polanz

They keep coming and we keep running ’em!

Kiss My Aster

A Tale of Two Karens

Amanda Thomsen

To begin with, I don’t love the term “Karen.” It has its place; for now, it’s in the column with apologies to all the Karens.

Profit

Now, the Good News

Bill McCurry

This year's Young Retailer finalists speak volumes about the best of the next generation.

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