Publications Covering the Garden Centers Industry

The American Gardener Print + digital

Bimonthly magazine of the American Horticultural Society used by serious gardeners, public garden professionals, and educators; helpful for IGC content trends and plant interest. Circulation exceeds 21,000 paid subscribers. Source:

https://ahsgardening.org Circulation: 21,000

Casual Living Print + digital

Trade magazine for outdoor furnishings and patio lifestyle—key categories for garden centers’ outdoor living departments. Listed circulation 19,000+. Source:

https://www.casualliving.com Circulation: 19,000

Digger Print + digital

Oregon Association of Nurseries’ monthly trade magazine serving growers, retailers, and suppliers nationwide; August Farwest edition expands distribution. Standard circulation 8,000 (11,500 in August). Source:

https://diggermagazine.com Circulation: 8,000

Garden Center Digital-only

GIE Media’s trade title dedicated to independent garden center owners and managers; focuses on merchandising, management, and trends. Transitioned to digital-only with the final print issue in March 2024 (print circ now 0). Source:

https://www.gardencentermag.com Circulation: 0

Garden Centre Retail Print + digital

UK trade magazine focused on garden retail buyers and decision makers; audience of 4,500 print readers and 15,000 digital readers. Useful for tracking UK merchandising and product trends. Source:

https://www.gardencentreretail.com Circulation: 19,500

Garden Centre Update Print + digital

Monthly UK magazine for garden centre and nursery buyers covering products, supplier news, and trade show previews; circulation 4,000. Source:

https://www.gardencentreupdate.com Circulation: 4,000

Garden Trade Specialist Print + digital

Bi‑monthly UK trade title distributed to garden centres and nurseries across the UK and Ireland; covers garden, gift, pet, and seasonal categories. Circulation about 3,500 print. Source:

https://www.gardentradespecialist.com Circulation: 3,500

Gift Shop Plus Print + digital

Specialty retail trade magazine with strong crossover into garden center gift departments; reaches 39,000+ retailers with trend and merchandising content. Source:

https://giftshopmag.com Circulation: 39,000

Green Profit Print + digital

Retail-focused sister brand to GrowerTalks covering IGC operations, products, and merchandising; reaches 25,000+ subscribers. Source:

https://www.greenprofit.com Circulation: 25,000

Greenhouse Canada Print + digital

Canada’s national greenhouse industry trade magazine; relevant to IGCs with in‑house growing. Typical issue reaches ~8,200 (5,200 print + 3,000 digital). Source:

https://www.greenhousecanada.com Circulation: 8,200

Greenhouse Grower Print + digital

Meister Media’s flagship for controlled‑environment horticulture; widely read by growers supplying garden centers. Average magazine subscribers 21,960+. Source:

https://www.greenhousegrower.com Circulation: 21,960

Greenhouse Management Print + digital

GIE Media title focused on business and production for greenhouse growers in the U.S. and Canada; audited circulation cited around 21,000. Source:

https://www.greenhousemag.com Circulation: 21,000

Greenhouse Product News (GPN) Print + digital

Greenhouse Product News (GPN) covers CEA and floriculture with deep product and operations coverage; published to over 39,000 print and digital readers. Source:

https://gpnmag.media Circulation: 39,000

GrowerTalks Print + digital

Ball Publishing’s production‑side mainstay for greenhouse and nursery growers; widely referenced by IGCs that grow or source own product. Reaches 25,000+ subscribers. Source:

https://www.growertalks.com Circulation: 25,000

Hardware Retailing Print + digital

NHPA’s flagship magazine for hardware/home improvement retailers, with regular lawn & garden category coverage and merchandising insights applicable to IGCs. Print circulation about 34,000. Source:

https://hardwareretailing.com Circulation: 34,000

HBSDealer Print + digital

B2B brand serving hardware and building‑supply dealers—useful for tracking big‑box and independent lawn & garden retail dynamics. Total qualified magazine subscribers 31,200. Source:

https://www.hbsdealer.com Circulation: 31,200

Lawn & Garden Retailer Print + digital

U.S. trade publication dedicated specifically to garden center retailers—management, products, and merchandising ideas. Published to over 34,400 print and digital readers. Source:

https://lgrmag.media Circulation: 34,400

Produce Grower Print + digital

GIE Media title focused on greenhouse fruit and vegetable production—relevant to IGCs expanding edible offerings. Sent to 10,000 titles. Source:

https://www.producegrower.com Circulation: 10,000

Stationery Trends Print + digital

Gift and stationery retail trade magazine with crossover categories common in IGC gift departments; reaches 23,000+ retailers. Source:

https://stationerytrends.com Circulation: 23,000

Turf Magazine Print + digital

Landscape contractor trade brand read by many IGCs with landscape services; media kit cites reach of 65,000 landscaping professionals. Source:

https://turfmagazine.com Circulation: 65,000