INDUSTRY PULSE Product Categories in the Garden Center While green goods are still the bread and butter of the garden center, many IGCs are expanding their offerings to new (for them) product categories. By Teresa McPherson C onsidering new product categories for your garden center, or wondering how you stack up with your fellow IGCers? We reached out to our readers to ask about their current offerings and find out what new ones they're considering - here's what they had to say. Top 5 Product Categories 1. Live Goods, Outdoor 2. Pots/Planters/Containers 3. Fertilizer/Soil Amendments 4. Houseplants 5. Pest and Disease Management Products Top 5 New Product Categories When asked what new product categories IGCs plan to add in their garden centers, the top five responses were: 1. Region-Specific Products 2. Organics 3. Giftware 4. Gardening Supplies/Tools 5. Miniature/Terrariums/Succulents Other notable new offerings included: * Hemp/CBD Items * Baked Goods/Prepared Food * Pet Items * More Bonsai * Health/Wellness/Beauty * Kitchen Pottery/Dinnerware * College/Sports * Stationery * Vertical Gardening/Hydroponics * Herbs 42 | LAWN & GARDEN RETAILER | MAY 2022