CONTENTS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 | VOLUME 19 | NUMBER 9 On the cover: Now more than ever, customers are looking to enhance their outdoor living space to create a relaxing retreat. DEPARTMENTS 16 Why the Global Pandemic May Have a " Green Lining " 20 Getting into the Holiday Spirit 06 Editor's Letter 08 Headlines/Calendar 14 Dirty Secrets The Virus Who Stole Christmas? By Christina Salwitz 28 Pohmer On ... How Clear Is Your Crystal Ball for 2021? By Stan Pohmer 64 Ad Index 30 Visual Purchasing Guide FEATURES MARKETING Why the Global Pandemic May Have a " Green Lining " If retailers don't capitalize on this moment in time, time will pass and interest in gardening and plants may wane again. By Susan E. Yoder HOLIDAY Getting into the Holiday Spirit Incorporating a Christmas business may complement your IGC - and there could be a lucrative opportunity for incremental dollars. By Jamie Adler 20 16 66 5 Minutes with ... Jessie Jacobson By Teresa McPherson VISUAL PURCHASING GUIDE 30 Garden Accents, Décor & Gifts 36 Apparel 36 Birding & Wildlife 38 Garden Center Supplies 42 Garden Pharmacy 48 Green Goods 50 Landscaping 50 Water Gardening 52 Holiday 52 Pots & Planters 60 Tools 4 | LAWN & GARDEN RETAILER | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 In This Issue: Birding Emerging Markets Planning for Fall AUGUST 2020 | LGRMAG.COM LGRMAG.COM | 1 Miss our August Issue? It's now available to view on lgrmag.com Miniature Gardeninghttp://www.LGRMAG.COM http://www.LGRMAG.COM http://www.lgrmag.com