Read Garden Center's December issue online

The December 2015 issue of Garden Center magazine is now available on our website here.

In this month's cover story we speak with Julie Kouhia, CEO of Molbak's Garden + Home in Woodinville, Wash., who discusses her store's efforts to engage with customers and the future of the business as it continues to grow.

We also explore the history of gardening apparel, we learn about the cultivation of backyard frog habitats and we delve into design concepts and strategies for successful retail greenhouse structures.

You can also access podcasts and videos that tie in with and enhance articles in the issue:

Podcast: 'What we do matters'
Julie Kouhia, the new CEO of Molbak's Garden + Home, talks about the importance of the retail customer experience and why the company stopped growing plants.

Video: A gangbusters Girls' Night Out
Molbak's Garden + Home in Woodinville, Wash., draws more than 1,000 women for its Girls' Night Out holiday shopping and socializing events in November.

Video: Rebuilding a business
Sky Nursery managers share why they decided to rebuild their greenhouse and store in Shoreline, Wash., and the benefits of an updated facility.

Podcast: The hidden social lives of plants
Dr. Donald Smith, plant scientist and McGill University professor, discusses new research into the way plants communicate with surrounding microflora.

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