CONTENTS JULY 2021 | VOLUME 20 | NUMBER 7 On the Cover: Summer might be in full swing, but now's the time to sow for fall harvest. Turn to page 32 for some cool-season crop ideas. 14 Spring Inspiration DEPARTMENTS 06 Editor's Letter 08 Headlines/Calendar 12 Tools to Grow Your Business 32 6 What's New for '22 FEATURES FROM THE ROAD Spring Inspiration After a record-setting 2020 gardening season, retailers were really ramping up their merchandising displays this spring with hopes of an even bigger year in 2021. MANAGEMENT Raising the Bar Garden centers are again seeing increased demand in 2021. Your success depends on your ability to manage and control your business. By Danny Summers GREEN GOODS Planting for the Fall Consider these cool-season crops to fill your fall benches. By Jeannine Bogard 32 22 14 58 5 Minutes with ... FRESH PERSPECTIVES Rising Stars in the Industry These five men and women are setting the direction for the horticulture industry's future. By Tim Hodson MARKETING Marketing Trends to Avoid in 2021 Don't make these mistakes in your IGC's digital marketing plan. By Joe Tacosik 4 | LAWN & GARDEN RETAILER | JULY 2021 38 Miss our June Issue? It's now available to view on lgrmag.com 34 58 5 Minutes with ... Travis Knoop By Teresa McPherson Planting for the Fall 28 Product Focus: Green Goods 46 Pohmer On... My Money Is on You By Stan Pohmer 48 Product Focus Garden Accents and Décor 50 Marketplace 56 Ad Indexhttp://www.lgrmag.com