Garden Center magazine

Editorial Director Kelli Rodda and Editor Patrick Coleman are on the road for California Spring Trials and bringing you updates on all the newest varieties from breeders all along the California coast! Follow along on our Instagram (https://lnkd.in/e_WGjhmh) to find out what they discover! Pictured here from CAST Day 1 is Osteospermum Dynamic Bicolor from Danziger, new for 2026 in the Besties series. #cast2025?#cast25?#californiaspringtrials?#californiaspringtrials2025

Our Garden Center Conference & Expo (Aug. 5-7 | Kansas City, Missouri) features a 16,000-square-foot show floor with an immersive garden center right in the middle of it! You’ll have ample time to explore the latest products, plants and technology that will advance your retail operation. Exhibitors you can meet on our floor include: Bailey Nurseries Conley's Greenhouse Manufacturing & Sales Gold Crest Distributing, LLC. Harnois Industries | Greenhouse & Fabric Building Manufacturer Lambert Peat Moss MasterTag Next G3N Greenhouse OutFront Portable Solutions Proven Winners Retail Control Systems Sol Soils Square Stuppy Greenhouse, Inc We're adding new exhibitors often, so check our website for updates! You can also check out our show floor plan. Register now to attend this can't-miss event! https://lnkd.in/gduhvW9X #gardencenterconference2025?#gardencenterconference?#gardencenter25?#letsgetgrowing

In honor of Women's History Month, the GIE Media Horticulture Group is featuring women who've made a mark on the industry in our March publications. Anna Ball, chair and CEO of Ball Horticultural Company, and Terri McEnaney, president of Bailey Nurseries, make mentoring and encouraging the next generation a top priority. Read more and watch our conversation, featuring Anna, Terri and Editorial Director Kelli Rodda: https://lnkd.in/gkTbEQYP #leadingwomenofhorticulture #womenshistorymonth #womeninhort #womeninhorticulture

In honor of Women's History Month, the GIE Media Horticulture Group is featuring women who've made a mark on the industry in our March publications. Horticulture entrepreneurs Katie Dubow of marketing company Garden Media Group and Aubry Field of plant diagnostic company Lizzy Blossom talk about balance, family and flowers: https://lnkd.in/gkERqgq5 #leadingwomenofhorticulture #womenshistorymonth #womeninhort #womeninhorticulture

In the last five years, we have experienced unprecedented change as a species, as a nation and within the business landscape. From the COVID-19 pandemic that transformed the workforce, upended lives and reshaped priorities to the emergence of artificial intelligence, all while social media constantly shapes and distorts self-image, it’s an overwhelming reality. In a world where identity feels more fragile than ever, authentic leadership starts with a deep understanding of your core values. Read more from Outside the Lines columnist Jennifer Moss at Moss Greenhouses: https://lnkd.in/gYdja_5Q #leadingwomenofhorticulture #womenshistorymonth #womeninhort #womeninhorticulture #outsidethelines #horticultureleadership

There are significant differences between retailers who are thriving and those who are struggling. Epicor commissioned IHL Services to complete an anonymous study of small and medium retail businesses to understand technology plans, technology and operational pain points. The research includes sales and profit growth, changes in channels used to reach consumers, inventory and supply chain, data management, and the differences between cloud and on-prem systems. Read more in this month's free special report: https://lnkd.in/gBWRBMXb #independentgardencenters #gardencenterresearch #igcs #epicor #gardencenterretail #gardencentertech #techinretail

In the second episode of The Growth Industry podcast, Emily Showalter, chief of human resources at Willoway Nurseries, Inc. and part of the third generation of ownership, discusses how the company her grandparents founded has evolved during the past 70-plus years. The conversation is part of our Leading Women of Horticulture series, which includes articles, videos and podcasts featuring interviews with industry leaders as part of Women’s History Month in March. Emily shares some great information applicable to anyone in horticulture about what drives the company today, how they motivate teams and foster accountability, and how “The Great Game of Business” style of transparency with company finances has revolutionized the business. Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! (And swipe for a fun throwback photo of Emily!) https://lnkd.in/g_ETDG48 #thegrowthindustry #thegrowthindustrypodcast #growthindustry #horticulture #horticulturepodcast #leadingwomenofhorticulture #womenshistorymonth #womeninhort #womeninhorticulture

In honor of Women's History Month, the GIE Media Horticulture Group is featuring women who've made a mark on the industry. Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing their stories. First up is Dana Massey, president and co-owner of Plantworks Nursery. She’d always dreamed of having something of her own, but after graduating college during a recession, she wondered if the opportunity to achieve that dream would be possible. Located in Rougemont, North Carolina, Plantworks Nursery was founded in 1978 by Douglas Chapman. It began as a groundcover nursery, and perennials and annuals were added over the years as demand started to increase. Massey purchased the nursery in 2017, and now the company grows annuals, daylilies, ferns, herbs, hostas, ornamental grasses, tropicals and vines, with a primary focus on perennials. The nursery has five-and-a-half acres of production space, with 172 greenhouses. "I call it my Cinderella story — all the pieces lined up with the right people in the right places, all at the right times to pull this thing together. It’s been a great ride and has all fallen into place pretty perfectly over time," Massey says. https://lnkd.in/giChn8vd #leadingwomenofhorticulture #womenshistorymonth #plantworks #plantworksnursery #womeninhort #womeninhorticulture

Flamingo Road Nursery in South Florida creates a hugely popular fall experience each year, when temperatures are soaring in the 90s. Find out how this IGC created its busiest days in the fall instead of the spring: https://lnkd.in/gUY5dYty Thanks to Erik Dietl-Friedli for sharing this story with our readers! #gardencentermarketing #independentgardencenters #igcs #gardencenterevents #gardencenterfall #gardencenterspring

In honor of Women's History Month, the GIE Media Horticulture Group is featuring women who've made a mark on the industry. Join Garden Media Group President Katie Dubow in conversation with Aubry Field, founder of Lizzy Blossom, on March 18 (next Tuesday) as they discuss their careers as leading women in the horticulture industry. This wide-ranging conversation centers on getting out of your comfort zone and what it takes to start and maintain a business while being conscious of work-life balance as business owners and parents. Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/gachgTQ3 #leadingwomenofhorticulture #womenshistorymonth #womeninhort #womeninhorticulture