Built for Independent Garden Centers

A digitally connected ecosystem
of collaboration & commerce.

Connecting 130+ retailers, 15+ suppliers, agencies and technology partners into one unified dropshipping and e-commerce network — built specifically for the independent garden center industry.

130+
Retailers
15+
Suppliers
1
Network
Botanical composition representing the horticulture network
Powering the networkShopifyWooCommerceOrderEasePartnershipsTrainingCanva Templates

The platform

One system. Every workflow.

A centralized collaboration and commerce platform for the retailer and supplier dropshipping network.

Onboarding engine

Multi-phase workflows from membership to launch with progress tracking and admin overrides.

Supplier approvals

Universal applications, document uploads, and supplier review queues with response-time analytics.

Real-time messaging

Slack-style channels for general, supplier support, Shopify help, hot buys and more.

Training & events

Webinars, supplier classes and OrderEase training with RSVPs, reminders and replays.

Marketing hub

Monthly campaigns, hot buys, Canva templates and downloadable supplier kits.

Community forum

Categories, threaded replies and reactions — built for IGC merchandising & strategy.

Onboarding engine

From welcome email to live in network.

Every retailer moves through four clear phases with progress visible to staff and members alike.

Smitty's Lawn & Garden Center
Onboarding progress
64%
Phase 3 of 4
Enrollment
Complete
Membership, agreement, profile, business details.
OrderEase
Complete
Account activation, platform sync, training scheduled.
03
E-commerce setup
In progress
Shopify, WooCommerce or assigned agency build.
04
Supplier applications
Pending
Universal apps, tax certs, approvals.

Every module

Operational heartbeat for the retailer and supplier network.

  • Member directory
  • CRM database
  • Document vault
  • Notification center
  • Renewal tracking
  • Marketing hub
  • Community forum
  • Training calendar
  • Admin analytics

E-Commerce Connect
Member Portal.

Onboarding handled end-to-end by the E-Commerce Connect support team.