CONTENTS JULY 2020 | VOLUME 19 | NUMBER 7 Because of the COVID-19 outbreak this year, many consumers are looking for stylish accents and decor as they spend more time at home. DEPARTMENTS 14 Make Way for 2021 Newcomers 06 Editor's Letter 08 Headlines/Calendar 22 Dirty Secrets Two Sales Trends on the Rise in the Age of Coronavirus By Christina Salwitz 34 Product Focus Green Goods 28 Garden Centers' Response to COVID Outbreak FEATURES GREEN GOODS Make Way for 2021 Newcomers Here are some of our favorite new introductions from CAST that you will definitely want to make space for on your benches for 2021. By Jasmina Dolce MERCHANDISING Garden Centers' Response to COVID Outbreak Here's a look at how four independent garden centers and one young plant producer are adapting during the COVID-19 epidemic. By Teresa McPherson 14 38 Merchandising Trends in a Post-Pandemic World 42 Pohmer On ... Your Corner of the Sphere... By Stan Pohmer SOCIAL MEDIA 3 Ways to Enhance Your Digital Presence The COVID-19 outbreak has created a demand for new digital strategies for IGCs to communicate with their customers. By Jessica DeGraaf and Meghan Owens ACCENTS AND DÉCOR 28 Product and Merchandising Trends in a Post-Pandemic World How to effectively merchandise product in the era of social distancing and touch-point reduction. By Michael Bodo 4 | LAWN & GARDEN RETAILER | JULY 2020 38 44 Marketplace 48 Ad Index 36 50 5 Minutes with ... Kate Terrell, Wallace's Garden Center By Teresa McPherson Miss our June Issue? It's now available to view on lgrmag.comhttp://www.lgrmag.com