Author: Carol Miller

Detroit-based Planterra transforms its greenhouse retail space into a garden oasis, perfect for events, every fall and winter. Its president, Shane Pliska, offers tips on how other plant retailers can make a profit with events.

Many customers shop only once a year. Here are three things you should embrace so your store gives consumers the confidence they need to succeed.

Looking for fresh display ideas? Take a look at these easy-to-implement ideas we found on Pinterest.

We asked plant retailers which plants were they decided to carry after viewing the 2016 crop. Take a look at what we learned.

We reached out to dozens of plant retailers, asking them to name their favorite products from the summer […]

We talk to Fuel Insight’s Doug Sapp about his tips on figuring out how customers really shop your store.

Garden retail consultant Robert Hendrickson once observed that merchandisers at garden centers seem to have a bungee cord […]

All America Selections tests plants in gardens across the country for performance and health. Here are 11 that have made the cut over the past couple of years.

Katie Dubow, creative director of Garden Media Group, was awared with the Emergent Communicator Honor at The Association of […]

If you sell pumpkins this fall, make sure you include a display that reflects a new Halloween trend, one that […]

This year’s list includes several items around healthy living and eating, from gardening indoors year-round, to “forest bathing.”

The man who headed up the National Gardening Survey for the past 35 years, Bruce Butterfield, has died. […]

Years ago, I read an article about Pottery Barn and the women who were making it a success. […]

There’s been a development in the stalled plans for a new Terrain garden store from Urban Outfitters on […]

The second of the fall Griffin Expos takes place this week in Lancaster, PA, on September 21-22. If you’re heading to this distributor show, make sure you check out these highlights.

Recent studies show that trees are an outrageously powerful good for humankind. Luckily, tree sales are already on the increase. If your customers are aware of these kind studies, those sales may continue to soar.

Steve Bailey says the sweet spot in pricing, that proverbial ideal price for your center, is tricky. Price it too high, and the units sold may drop. Price it too low, and you might not sell any more units than at a higher price.

It’s a busy week, with three distributor shows scheduled. If you’re heading Arett Sales, BFG Supply, or the […]

When our panel of experts (Dr. Charlie Hall, Texas A&M, Dr. Bridget Behe, Michigan State University, Consultants Steve […]

When Greenhouse Grower RETAILING asked plant retailers about their plant pricing techniques, we also asked if they use […]