CONTENTS JUNE 2023 | VOLUME 23 | NUMBER 6 On the Cover: The importance of pollinators continues to rise; turn to page 38 for resources to help educate your customers. 14 Merchandising Inspiration From California Spring Trials DEPARTMENTS 04 Editor's Letter 08 Headlines/Calendar 12 Editors' Picks 34 Video Tips and Tricks for Garden Centers FEATURES MERCHANDISING Merchandising Inspiration From California Spring Trials There was no shortage of creative displays at CAST 2023 - here are some scenes to inspire your own merchandising. By Teresa McPherson GREEN GOODS 3-Season Crops for More Sales 20 Three-season crops were a continuous trend at CAST; here, some breeding companies share their benefits and ideas for merchandising. By Teresa McPherson MARKETING Video Tips and Tricks for Garden Centers Debbie Foisy shares some tips from her more than 10 years of creating videos for her garden center, Deb's Greenhouse. By Teresa McPherson 6 | LAWN & GARDEN RETAILER | JUNE 2023 34 TRADE SHOWS Green Industry Comes Together for Cultivate'23 Cultivate'23 draws visitors from all 50 states and over 40 countries. ECO-FRIENDLY Creating a Buzz About Pollinators The importance of pollinators continues to rise; a number of resources are available for garden centers to help educate their customers. By Teresa McPherson 38 v In This Issue: Building Community Beyond Brick-and-Mortar Sales Management Insights MAY 2023 | LGRMAG.COM Miss our May Issue? It's now available to view on lgrmag.com 36 v TRENDS IN Florals 14 38 Creating a Buzz About Pollinators 26 Product Focus: Garden Gifts 27 Garden Gifts Collection 42 Pohmer On ... Treating Customers as Guests By Stan Pohmer 44 Marketplace 48 Ad Index 50 5 Minutes with ... Devon Klingman By Teresa McPherson vhttp://www.LGRMAG.COM http://www.lgrmag.com