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.

Sales tax responsibilities in dropshipping can be complex. Learn the basics of nexus, common pitfalls, and why awareness matters as e-commerce activity increases. Sales Tax & Dropshipping: What E-Commerce Connect Members Should Be Aware Of (This is not tax advice — it’s a heads-up) Dropshipping continues to grow rapidly, with the model generating hundreds of billions of dollars in ecommerce sales annually. As more garden centers expand online through the E-Commerce Connect pr