Master Nursery Garden Centers

10/15/2026

🌿 Pat Flaherty and Graham Zug enjoyed meeting with Fred Esbenshade and touring Esbenshade's Garden Centers & Greenhouse! 🎄🌺 The Christmas flowers are looking fantastic! Coming in 2027, all Garden Elements pots will feature preprinted barcodes! 🪴

10/14/2026

🌿 Jo-Ann Littlefield enjoyed attending the Millcreek Gardens Open House in Ostrander, Ohio, on October 9! A big thank you to George Pealer and his team for hosting another wonderful event filled with educational sessions, tours, networking, and highlights of the 400+ additional plant varieties coming in 2027!

10/09/2026

CaliKim Garden & Home DIY features Master Nursery Bumper Crop Raised Bed Mix in her new video. 🍂 🥕 🥦

You can plant, water, and feed your raised beds year after year and...

10/08/2026

🌿🍂 Fall Is for Planting Sensational Shrubs! 🍂🌿

Shrubs bring so much to the garden, adding structure, color, texture, and the perfect transition between ground covers, perennials, and trees. 🌳🌸

And fall is an excellent time to get them in the ground! Cooler air, warm soil, consistent moisture, reduced insect pressure, and plenty of time for roots to establish can help new shrubs get off to a strong start. 🌱💪

When planting, mix the excavated soil with at least 20 to 30% of its volume with Bumper Crop® Soil Builder. Sprinkle the recommended amount of Bumper Crop® Starter Food around the root zone to help your shrub establish a long, strong, healthy root system. 🌿

Ready to dig in? See the article on our website through the link in our bio! 🌱

10/05/2026

🌿 We are pleased to welcome Spiritstakes as a new national vendor for the Master Nursery Garden Centers cooperative! 🎉 Spirit Stakes offers decorative plant and garden stakes featuring collegiate, high school, and custom designs. 🪴🏫

10/01/2026

🍂🎃 Welcome, October! 🎃🍂

A new month brings crisp fall days, colorful landscapes, and plenty to enjoy at your local Master Nursery Garden Center! From pumpkins and fall color to seasonal planting and garden projects, October is a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy the beauty of the season. 🌿🍁

Here’s to a colorful and successful October for all of our Master Nursery members, vendors, and friends throughout the horticulture industry!

09/30/2026

🌿 A BIG thank you to Natorp's Nursery Outlet for providing the beautiful plant material on display in our booth at The CISCO Companies Buyers Trade Show in Indianapolis, Indiana! 🌸🌳

We appreciate Natorp’s Nursery for helping us showcase such a wonderful selection of plants!

📍 Stop by Booth #249 to see the beautiful display!

09/30/2026

🌿 Come see Jo-Ann Littlefield and Graham Zug at The CISCO Companies Buyers Trade Show!

📍 Stop by MNGC’s Booth #249 to pick up your show specials, learn about new products, and get vendor booth locations for the show!

We look forward to seeing you! 🌸

09/30/2026

🌿 The Garden Center Group's 2026 Fall Event in Cleveland, Ohio, has been a wonderful experience this week!

The Garden Center Group helps independent garden centers strengthen business operations, while MNGC helps members maximize buying opportunities and drive profitability. Together, both organizations provide valuable resources to support the success of independent garden centers! 🌱 Interested in learning more? Reach out to Pat Flaherty!

👏 A BIG thank you to Karen and Danny Summers for organizing such a fantastic event each year! We appreciate all the hard work and dedication that goes into bringing the independent garden center community together!

09/30/2026

🌿 It’s a great time to visit your independently owned local Master Nursery Garden Center!

Yesterday, MNGC’s Western Regional Manager, John Coulter visited with Kathy, Manager and Buyer at Gig Harbor Ace Hardware in Gig Harbor, Washington! 🌸

🌱 Gig Harbor Ace Hardware is fully stocked with a wonderful selection of plants and products from Master Nursery vendors, including Botanical Interests, Lake Valley Seed, Stuifbergen Bulb Company, TDI Brands, Peoria Gardens, and Griffin.

🪴 With winter just around the corner, it's also a great time to explore the beautiful selection of houseplants to bring a little greenery indoors!

📍 If you're in the Gig Harbor area, be sure to stop by Gig Harbor Ace Hardware and check out everything this independent garden center has to offer!