Garden Center - Independent garden centers stand out from other …
WEBIndependent garden centers stand out from other stores selling gardening products with their high-quality products and customer service. The market continues to rebound as interest in edible and container gardening, among other trends, grows. Garden Center magazine serves retailers looking for relevant, practical business management information, as well as those looking for inspiration and out ...
What water-wise really means - Garden Center
WEBOct 17, 2017 · What water-wise really means. Defining drought tolerance and resistance clearly to customers is essential for gardening success. Call it climate change or something less, but weather extremes, including low rainfall and high temperatures, are becoming more common across the United States. Even where drought is not a …
2019’s Top plant performers - Garden Center
WEBDec 11, 2019 · Melissa Maguire, Smith Gardens (Washington) Greg Michalak, Raker-Roberta’s Trial Gardens (Michigan) Rachel Prescott, Sam Schmitz and Ron Freund, The Gardens at Ball (Illinois) Penny Merritt-Price, Young’s Plant Farm (Alabama) Laura Robles, Walters Gardens (Michigan) David Staats, Colorado State University.
Petitti Garden Centers celebrates 50 years
WEBOn Thursday, April 15, 2021, Petitti Garden Centers will mark its milestone anniversary of “50 years and growing” as a local, family-owned, independent garden center business. Announced via press release, the anniversary coincides with the start of the outdoor growing season for Northeast Ohio gardeners, and the highly anticipated arrival of plants to the garden centers including annual ...
What’s up with Amazon? - Garden Center
WEBMay 15, 2018 · For an annual $99 fee, Prime members enjoy perks such as free two-day shipping — even on live plants — and exclusive sales. However, on April 26, Amazon announced it was increasing the annual Prime membership fee to $119, effective May 11. Along with Amazon’s general sales, the company’s lawn …
Bioluminescent petunias now available in the U.S.
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The improvements were not limited to glowing plants. The scientists showed that the genetic modifications also elevated luminescence in yeast and mammalian cells. But the luminescence in plants was entirely self sustaining owing to the metabolic synergy. This enables perpetual illumination without any external aid. Petunias provided the brightest bioluminescence, especially in the flower buds.
Walters Gardens introduces EZ Scapes - Garden Center
WEBJul 12, 2021 · An EZ Scapes poster on display at Walters Gardens' booth at Cultivate'21. Walters Gardens has created a way for its retail garden center partners to hang on to those new gardeners that picked up the hobby during the pandemic. New gardeners picked up a houseplant or two or perhaps a shrub last year. If they had success in their first steps of ...
USDA unveils updated plant hardiness zone map - Garden Center
WEBNov 15, 2023 · The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its plant hardiness zone map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012. USDA’s plant hardiness zone map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are …
Al's Garden & Home opens new location - Garden Center
WEBApr 19, 2017 · Oregon-based grower-retailer Al’s Garden & Home, No. 16 on Garden Center magazine’s 2016 Top 100 list, has opened a new store, the fourth location for the family-owned independent garden center. Mark Bigej, COO of Al’s Garden & Home and third generation owner along with his two sisters, Darcy Ruef and Dorothy Russo, and his father, Jack, says the family always keeps their eyes open for ...
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies publishes 2020 catalog
WEBAug 21, 2019 · The greenhouse, wholesale nursery and garden supplier has added new varieties to its 2020 Seed-Plant catalog. The 2020 catalog contains the company’s complete seed assortment and both new and top selling varieties from its key vegetative partners. The digital edition also includes bonus content to …