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...
Broadening Your Supplier Base
What does it mean to broaden a supplier base?
Beth Gulley: We buy through a lot of broker representatives, so broadening that base...
Worth the Wait
By Lindsay Squires Chrisp, Tagawa Gardens, Events & Community OutReach Coordinator
As springtime days lengthen, garden center shoppers wait in longer checkout lines, shifting from...
Creating Successful Customers through Upselling
By Diana Mundinger, CCNP, General Manager, Eagle Crest Nursery
During the training meetings at Eagle Crest Nursery, the subject of upselling or add-on sales comes...
Trends in Landscape Architecture
By Josh Orth & Scott Curry, Norris Design
Landscape architecture continues to evolve through better stewardship of our resources, technology and innovative ideas. The list...
Popular Annuals & Perennials
By Matt Johnson, Sales Representative, McHutchison Horticultural Distributors
Award-Winning Annuals
There are so many annuals to choose from; below are some of my favorites to add...
Landscape Design for Small Spaces
Small spaces in the landscape such as courtyards, patios, or terraces provide a fantastic opportunity to add flair and create a custom-tailored oasis for...
How to Hire a Key Employee
By Martin Zahra, Key Employee Search Consultant, Florasearch, Inc.
Hiring a key employee is one of the most daunting and important tasks an owner or...
