The Challenge of Ordering Next Year’s Inventory
With 70,000 square feet of display area, Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center has a lot of space to fill. Each year, Echter’s staff makes...
Production Planning for Bust & Boom Cycles
Are surpluses and shortages inevitable during economic swings?
As tree customers know all too well, the slowdown in production during the last recession resulted in...
Fall is for Fun
In its 38th year of business, Jared’s Nursery has customers who are the third generation in their families to come through the garden center...
The Art & Science of Seed Ordering
Having a crystal ball to forecast how many seeds you need to produce enough plants to satisfy customer demand would be nice. Instead, successful...
Preparation & Response to Natural Disasters
In September 2017, the nation watched as Hurricane Irma hurtled toward the Florida coast with Category 5 intensity. Most importantly, people were concerned about...
More Fall Fun Ideas: Echter’s Garden Center Quilt Show
By Harriett McMillan, CCNP, Echter’s Garden Center Horticultural Specialist
Echter’s Garden Center in Arvada partners with the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum for an annual display...
Ways to Attract Customers after Peak Season
By Will Knowles, CCNP, General Manager, Creek Side Gardens
The end of the summer is a time of transition for garden centers. Getting customers to...
Tips for End-of-the-Season Perennial Care – Retailer
By Lon Vincent, CCNP, Manager, Wilmore Outdoor Living Center
In August, many people give up on gardening. Their minds are turning to fall, and rather...
Tips for End-of-the-Season Perennial Care – Wholesale Grower
By Esther Langley, CGG, CCNP, General Manager, Britton Nursery
Britton Nursery overwinters 100,000 plants in cold frames each year. As fall comes, the staff of...
Make Your Customers into Heroes — They’ll be Back Every Season
By Rachel Guttman, MBA, Online Marketing Expert, SCORE Colorado Springs
In either busy or slow seasons, merchandising is paramount. Offering seasonal products and displaying them...
