E-Commerce Connect Launches Pre-Designed Garden Layout Collections with Plants That Work & Plant by Number for Garden Centers

E-Commerce Connect for Garden Centers: Transforming Online Garden Design

E-Commerce Connect for Garden Centers is introducing a new program built around one idea: make garden design something customers can actually follow. In partnership with Plant by Number and Willoway Nurseries, this program centers on pre-designed garden layouts—not just plants. Independent Garden Centers can now offer structured garden designs online that customers can choose, purchase, and install with confidence.

The Power of Pre-Designed Layouts

This starts with the layouts. Customers aren’t browsing random plants and trying to piece something together. They’re choosing from complete garden layouts—pollinator gardens, shade gardens, Zen-inspired spaces, and more. Each one is a defined design with a clear look, spacing, and purpose. They’re not buying plants; they’re choosing a finished garden before they ever check out.

Each layout comes with a Plant by Number template designed to be placed directly on the ground. It acts as a full-scale guide, showing exactly where every plant goes. Customers simply position the layout in their space, match each plant to its numbered spot, and install.

No measuring. No guesswork. No redesigning halfway through. The layout leads the entire project.

That’s what makes this program different. The design isn’t left up to interpretation—it’s already done. Customers can see the outcome upfront and follow a clear path to get there. Behind each layout is a curated set of plants selected to match the design.

Reliable Plants for Every Garden

Through Plants That Work®, these are varieties tested across multiple climate zones and real-world conditions. They’re chosen because they hold up—plants that can handle inconsistent watering, tough soil, and changing weather without becoming a problem for the customer.

Reliable plants, built into a proven layout. For retailers, this is where it becomes practical. Willoway Nurseries and Plant by Number have already aligned the plant assortments to each layout, making it easy for Independent Garden Centers to bring these collections directly into their Shopify or WooCommerce stores through the E-Commerce Connect Program.

There’s no need to build combinations manually. No need to design layouts from scratch. The collections are ready to be pulled in, merchandised, and sold. Customers shop directly on the garden center’s website, select their preferred layout, and complete the purchase as they normally would. From there, Willoway Nurseries fulfills the order and ships everything directly to the customer’s doorstep.

A Complete Garden Solution Delivered

What arrives is a complete system:

• A chosen garden layout

• The Plant by Number ground template

• The full set of plants matched to that design

  
  

No store pickup. No loading plants into a car. No trying to recreate a layout from memory. Just a defined garden plan delivered and ready to install, marketed on your site for your customers.

Plant By Number Zen Garden Collection by White Oak — Delivered Direct to Your Customers

Shifting the Retail Conversation

For Independent Garden Centers, this shifts the conversation from selling individual plants to offering clear, structured garden solutions. Customers understand what they’re buying faster, feel more confident in the outcome, and are more likely to follow through. And it all runs through the E-Commerce Connect model—where the retailer owns the customer, controls the storefront, and extends their offering without adding operational strain.

This is where it all comes together. Customers aren’t left trying to figure it out. They choose a garden layout, follow a proven template from Plant by Number, and install with confidence using plants selected and fulfilled by Willoway Nurseries.

A New Way to Sell Plants Online

And for Independent Garden Centers, this is bigger than just another product line. This is a new way to sell plants online. Through E-Commerce Connect for Garden Centers, retailers can now offer pre-designed garden layouts, complete plant collections, and garden center dropshipping—all integrated directly into their Shopify or WooCommerce store. No extra inventory. No added labor. Just a smarter way to capture demand that already exists.

Customers are already searching for:

• How to design a garden

• What plants go together

• Where to buy plants online

  
  

Now, your garden center has the answer—built in. A layout they can choose. A template they can follow. A complete garden delivered to their door.

Marketing Made Easy

And just as important, the tools to actually promote it. Don’t overlook The Post Office—this is where retailers can grab ready-made Canva templates built around these collections. Instead of starting from scratch, you can quickly share “Shop This Garden” concepts, highlight featured layouts, and keep your social channels active with content that connects directly to what you’re selling.

The stores seeing results aren’t overthinking it. They’re pairing the product with consistent, ready-to-use marketing—and putting it in front of customers regularly. This is what modern garden retail looks like.

Conclusion: A Bright Future for Garden Centers

E-Commerce Connect for Garden Centers is giving retailers more than products—it’s giving them a scalable, repeatable blueprint to help customers succeed and a clear path to grow their online plant sales through dropshipping. With this innovative approach, you can transform your garden center into a thriving online destination, ready to meet the needs of today’s garden enthusiasts.

So, are you ready to embrace this exciting new way of selling? Let’s get started!