human resources
Navigate the people side of the garden center industry with expert coverage on human resources strategies, best practices, and workforce trends. Designed for business owners, industry suppliers, and retail professionals, this section focuses on the HR topics that matter most to your success. Stay informed on recruitment and retention strategies, training and development programs, employee engagement, and compliance issues impacting the green industry workforce. Learn how to build high-performing teams that drive customer satisfaction and support sustainable growth. Whether you’re managing seasonal staff, streamlining onboarding, or improving workplace culture, our human resources coverage equips you with actionable insights to strengthen your organization and stay competitive in today’s labor market.
Ask HR: Should I hire a garden center customer as an employee?
In the latest edition of our HR advice column, HR expert Paige Franks discusses if passionate customers can make strong employees, including at garden centers.