The gardening boom hasn’t just been great for the independent retailers; greenhouse and nursery growers are also reporting great sales numbers in 2021. But while the green industry is sharing success, it’s also sharing hardships like rising input costs, supply chain issues and a lack of qualified job candidates. Read on to see how the nursery and greenhouse markets are faring and what they’re planning for next year.
Editor’s note: Nursery and greenhouse market numbers are courtesy of Nursery Management and Greenhouse Management magazines. Responses were collected via online surveys in August and September. The nursery grower sample size is nearly 200. The greenhouse grower sample size is approximately 100.
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