More Than a Feeling   Lawn & Garden Retailer June 2008   By Cindy Cragg
A little planning and research — and a healthy dose of inspiration — can add up to a successful, profitable display for upscale garden items.

Interiorscaping: Using Living Décor in the Off-Season   Lawn & Garden Retailer November 2007   By Katie Hagen
The off-season provides retailers with an opportunity to bring a slice of nature indoors. Here are a few fresh décor ideas to inspire your green thumb customers to think outside the box.

Surprising Uses For Terra Cotta Pots   Lawn & Garden Retailer June 2007   By Meghan Boyer
You can drive terra cotta pot sales by showing customers how versatile the containers can be around the home when used for more than just planting.
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Learn To Buy In Bulk   Lawn & Garden Retailer February 2007   By Jasmina Radjevic
Thinking about making a bulk purchase? Here are some points to consider when making a large quantity order.
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Glamming Up Concrete   Lawn & Garden Retailer November 2006   By Meghan Boyer
There’s more to concrete in the garden than basic sidewalks, patios and benches. From colorful finishes to artistic forms, concrete can be a beautiful addition to any garden, but the first step to selling it is making your customers aware of its possibilities.
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Is Storage Costing You?   Lawn & Garden Retailer June 2006   By Jon Schreibfeder
The items you keep in your stock inventory could be decreasing your profitability. To prevent this, develop an approved stock list and determine the profitability of specific items and product lines.
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Picking Up The Pieces   Lawn & Garden Retailer February 2006   By Meghan Boyer
Broken pots and planters don’t have to be destined for the landfill: A little imagination is all it takes to find new uses for damaged containers.
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Maintaining a Sparkling Display   Lawn & Garden Retailer June 2005   By Catherine Evans
We all know running a garden center is not the easiest thing in the world to do. It would be a much better universe if we could all just sit back, sell plants and call it a day, but unfortunately it does not work that way.
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Pots, Planters & Statuary: What’s Next in Containers   Lawn & Garden Retailer February 2005   By Mackenzie Gaffney
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