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Having a crystal ball to forecast how many seeds you need to produce enough plants to satisfy customer demand would be nice. Instead, successful...

In September 2017, the nation watched as Hurricane Irma hurtled toward the Florida coast with Category 5 intensity. Most importantly, people were concerned about...

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...

Three Featured 2019 Plants Plant Select® is the country’s leading source of plants designed to thrive in the high plains and intermountain region. It is...

A slip and fall accident may be amusing in slapstick comedy, but in reality it’s no joke. Slips and falls account for a significant...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What does it mean to broaden a supplier base?  Beth Gulley: We buy through a lot of broker representatives, so broadening that base...