Buzz Worthy

Create Belly Laughs

Ellen C. Wells

“Teeth self-sharpening. Runs on bark!”

Cover Story

Das Neueste aus Essen

Chris Beytes

The annual IPM Essen show, held every January in Essen, Germany, offers a wealth of inspiration to growers and retailers alike.

Features

As the Worm Turns

John Johnston

Earthworm castings enrich soils, providing opportunities for greater gardening success.

Features

Asking for the Add-On Sale

Jennifer Polanz

Whether it’s in-store or online, fertilizers, amendments, planting mixes and controls have additional value for the customer, as well as for the retailer’s bottom line.

Features

Corporate Culture = Success or Failure

Bill McCurry

In the fourth of a five-part series dealing with creating a well-rounded workforce, we take a look at tweaking corporate culture to stay relevant.

Features

Curating the Plant Pharmacy

Diana Stoll

Strategies for increasing disease control, pest control and fertilizer sales.

Features

Open Channels

Ronda Payne

Employee-owned Gardener’s Supply Company offers an omnichannel presence with sustainability at its heart, meeting customers wherever they want to buy.

Features

Plants That WOW

Dr. Cari Peters & John Raymond

Communicate the plant food solutions that keep customers happy and coming back for more.

First

Every Ticket Counts

Jennifer Polanz

It’s awesome to sell a cart full of plants, but that customer needs a lot more to be successful with those purchases.

Friel World

Flower Power Rides Again

John Friel

Is there another field where art and science are so inextricable?

Front Lines

AmericanHort launches Garden Retail Profitability series

Chris Beytes

AmericanHort is offering a four-part video series in conjunction with Steve Bailey Consulting and The Garden Center Group on Garden Retail Profitability.

Front Lines

Are You New Here?

Jennifer Polanz

The Green Profit editors realized recently that we often hear about retailers closing, usually through news items picked up in our Google alerts or through people we know in the industry, but we don’t hear much about new businesses.

Front Lines

Congrats On a Million!

Ellen C. Wells

We recently got word from AmericanHort and HRI that their Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) has hit the mark.

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Fairfield Closing

Ellen C. Wells

We got word from a local New Jersey news organization that Fairfield Garden Center in Fairfield is closing after 52 years.

Front Lines

Gard’N-Wise & The Perfect Plant

Jennifer Polanz

Lawn & garden supplier Gard’N-Wise has teamed up with Marketing Garden LLC for a partnership involving The Perfect Plant digital problem-solver.

Front Lines

New E-commerce Option for IGCs

Jennifer Polanz

Home & Garden Fulfillment, Inc., a company founded by Jeff Dinslage that’s been around since 2011, is now offering a new e-commerce option for independent retailers.

Front Lines

Spruce Up Your Outdoor Room (Display)

Ellen C. Wells

I received a media release from the folks at the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute with their top five ways to create the outdoor living room.

Front Lines

Wellness Startups

Jennifer Polanz

Houseplants have officially hit the big time. How do I know? Because plant shops—far different from suburban garden centers—have been labeled “wellness startups” in a February 2019 Fast Company article.

Kiss My Aster

When It’s Personal

Amanda Thomsen

Don’t take it personally … just joking! It’s as personal as it gets.

Profit

And What an Experience it Was!

Bill McCurry

Our industry has trade shows that understand it’s more than cramming exhibitors inside four walls.

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2-in. Gravel

Featherock Inc.

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Burpee Foodie Fresh Collection: Madame Marmande Tomato

Burpee

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ColorRush Petunias

Ball FloraPlant

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Flame Thrower Cercis

Star Roses and Plants

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Grandaisy Argyranthemum

Suntory Flowers Ltd.

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National Hardware Show

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Natural Basalt Columns

Atlantic Water Gardens

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Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.

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Spigelia Marilandica Little Redhead

Walters Gardens Inc.

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Orlandi Statuary