As the new year rapidly approaches, we're reflecting on the most engaging and widely viewed news posts and articles on Garden Center magazine's website in 2015.
To compile our Top 15 list, we reviewed page views to determine the most popular content, as determined by readers.
Follow the links below to revisit the content that engaged our readers the most this year:
Julie Kouhia worked for American Express, Starbucks and Amazon before becoming COO of Molbak’s Garden + Home a decade ago. Now as CEO, she talks about why they stopped growing plants to focus on retail and other “growing” opportunities.
A list of the 100 most successful North American Independent Garden Centers of 2015.
The 2015 State of the Industry Report reveals that the garden center retail industry is continuing to grow and recover since the recent recession. We compared the data and findings to what was happening two — and 20 — years ago.
Garden retailers are racing to become compliant with new credit card security standards amid questions about the technology and the need for it.
The proposed amendment jeopardizes the future of green infrastructure and integrated vegetation management projects.
Leaders from The Conard-Pyle Company and Ball Horticultural discuss the reasons behind the recent acquisition and how Ball's purchase of Conard-Pyle benefits both companies.
Providing customers with opportunities to make everything from their own pottery to beer and wine has led to profits for Hillermann Nursery & Florist.
Consider pre-selling the season and other strategies to increase profits.
Aging gardeners aren’t ready to give up gardening, but their transition to new life stages may call for adjustments — for them and for you.
Now called the Eastern Show for IGCs, event organizers announced the hosting venue will be a Philadelphia casino instead of the expo center.
11. Spotted
Village Green Home & Garden in Rockford, Ill., fairy garden grill.
Take a lesson (or 15) from the Danes to create a harmonic future for your store.
Plants and flowers are making their way into indoor décor, which is good for garden centers, says Nancy Fire, HGTV HOME design director.
While major chain retailers brace for Black Friday, independent garden centers aim to generate buzz for their businesses during the locally minded shopping day on Nov. 28.
Rose Quartz and Serenity are the new trending hues, and part of the inspiration for the selection was found in a garden.
Thank you for reading, and from all of us at Garden Center magazine, we wish you a very Happy New Year!
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