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Finishing up Fall
By the time you read this issue, fall will have come and gone here in the Midwest — the leaves turned from golden orange and fiery red to brown, and the temperatures dropping into the... more »
Sleeping with the (Fr)enemy…
It won’t come as a surprise to most of you that retail is as tough as it’s ever been, and the impact on retailers is ominous. It’s been recently reported that national and regional chain... more »
Welcome to GardenComm, Salt Lake City
We garden writers are known to be an enthusiastic bunch, so when we descended upon poor unsuspecting Salt Lake City recently for the GardenComm Annual Conference and Expo, they clearly knew not what they should... more »
Valentine’s Day Dinner
How did the event come about, and how has it changed over the years? Our Valentine’s Dinner in the Greenhouse was the first dinner concept we hosted at Down to Earth. It was a logical... more »
100 Years and Beyond
Larson’s Farm was a familiar sight on Route 6 in Bristol, Connecticut, for nearly 90 years. The produce stand, which started on an ironing board, got its start long before highways were numbered. Larson’s has... more »
The Winners’ Circle
It is not easy to predict which new introductions will perform from the greenhouse to the end consumer. That is why multiple organizations take on the responsibility of trialing and evaluating new varieties each year... more »
2019 Merchandiser of the Year Winner
Fun and funky might not be the first words that come to mind when thinking about a garden center — but they’re exactly what Gardens of Babylon in Nashville, Tennessee, is aiming for. “The one... more »
Ideas and Inspiration
Garden center tours can be a great way to see both new products and new ideas that you can take and personalize into your own store. From repurposed racks used to display products to signage... more »
Recipes for Fall Container Designs That Sell!
I’ve spoken at Cultivate (long before it was Cultivate) about how to sell more fall container designs so many times that I think my message has finally begun to sink in to the wider audience.... more »
Touring Music City, Part 2
Moore & Moore Garden Center, Nashville, Tennessee The Coco Hut at Moore & Moore provides a convenient place to store coconut fiber materials, as well as a prime location to display potted... more »
The Fine Art of Watering
After counseling another business owner about watering, warrantees and similar teachable moments in the challenges of watering, it occurs to me that this might be a good thing to talk about during our hottest season.... more »
Merchandising and Display Tips & Tricks for Your Garden Center
Garden centers as well as other independent retailers face a unique challenge that sets them apart from typical department stores, big boxes and large chains: With such a specific market and depending on the time... more »
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