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To start the article off on the right foot, I just wanted to clarify that I had nothing directly to do with the development of either of these two "recycled" and very appealing "not-so-big garden...
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As I begin this article about the business management accounting systems we employ at Bachman's, I'm reminded of a story. There was a group of young men invited by a rich man to a party...
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This industry is now worth over $40 billion in annual revenue, and gardening has become America's number-one outdoor leisure activity. All major network morning shows have gardening segments, there's a separate rack for gardening magazines...
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Even with a magical crystal ball most people think predicting what will happen in the future is more entertainment than science. I disagree. We may not be able to know details with 100-percent accuracy, but...
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Consumers are the asset to the profit of your business, but have you ever thought about their other talents that could be utilized by your business? It is just a thought, but because so many...
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Duplicate article numbers were employed for this article and Industry Leader Forecast. Please click on the link to the right to go to that article. Thanks. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all of the people...
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Keep up on the trends; this is hot right now; that is not; you should carry this product or that product isn't this what you read all of the time in trade magazines and...
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One of my daughters recently found a job in the field she majored in at college and moved out of the house (about time!). As part of the transition process to living on her own,...
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Many garden center owners, managers and other employees have produce to thank for their beginnings. Most of us have heard the story, "Grandpa set up a seasonal produce stand and later brought in some flowers,...
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If there is a looking glass world of horticulture, it is surely the realm of succulents. You can spend your whole life in the plant business and still know little or nothing about them. And...
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In an effort to start the new year in the right frame of mind, I just finished reading Paco Underhill's Why We Buy. I've been putting off actually reading the book for a while now...
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Every now and then we are all in need of a refresher whether it be a refresher in etiquette, a refresher in rules of the household or, in this case, a refresher in the...
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