A New Leaf retail garden center reopened its doors over the weekend after vandals caused about $25,000 in damages and $40,000 in profit losses during an overnight break-in June 2, according to a report from Tulsa World.
As a result of the break-in, A New Leaf lost about one-third of its seasonal revenue, CEO Mary Ogle told Tulsa World. However, after distributors from Kansas and Oklahoma donated products to the garden center to make up for the damages, it was able to reopen June 10 and host a weekend sale.
Read more at Tulsa World.
RELATED: Protect your profits: Garden center owners share their stories of recovery and new strategies after thefts and break-ins.
Latest from Garden Center
- Voting now open for the National Garden Bureau's 2026 Green Thumb Award Winners
- Master Nursery Garden Centers launches new Bumper Crop Organic Raised Bed Mix for home gardeners
- New Michigan box tree moth alert available in English and Spanish
- The Growth Industry Episode 8: From NFL guard to expert gardener with Chuck Hutchison
- [WATCH] Beyond the holidays: Finding success with unique seasonal events
- How Peconic River Herb Farm became a plant retail destination
- Roots of the cool
- 2025 trial standouts
