E-Commerce Connect Intel Report providing real-time gardening industry insights from retailer social media activity, including plant trends, events, promotions, and regional market signals.

Independent Garden Centers participating in the E-Commerce Connect Program are seeing e-commerce results far beyond original expectations. What was once projected to represent just 1–3% of total sales is now reaching as high as 13% for some participating retailers and growers. These early numbers signal more than growth — they point to a major shift in how consumers are buying plants and how the green industry is evolving through localized e-commerce and dropshipping.

E-Commerce Connect for Garden Centers is now expanding into Canada with LaPorte’s Nursery and Landscape Direct. This marks a major step for independent garden centers looking to sell plants online through dropshipping, extend their reach, and meet growing customer demand for home delivery.

Firefly Petunias are trending right now—and for the first time, independent garden centers can capture that demand instantly without the burden of inventory, turning a viral plant into real, local sales. There are moments in the plant world when something moves beyond being just another variety and becomes something people talk about everywhere. Firefly Petunias have reached that point. What started as curiosity has quickly turned into real demand. These bioluminescent petuni

Real Example of a Garden Center Dropshipping Plants in the US with $38K!