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Jun 24, 2015
Hop OnAbby (Kleckler) McGarry
When this newsletter lands in your inbox, I’ll be on stop number 13 of the Garden Center’s of America (GCA) summer tour. From public gardens to retail operations, there has been no shortage of gor...
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Jun 10, 2015
Just One MinuteAbby (Kleckler) McGarry
Did you ever watch “Minute to Win It?” This game show, hosted by restaurateur-turned-TV personality Guy Fieri, gave contestants a blueprint for completing a task in one minute using household item...
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What better way to spend some time between Mother’s Day and Memorial Day than checking out garden centers? Editorial Director Tim Hodson and I rented a clown car – also referred to as a tiny Fiat ...
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Mother’s Day is in the rearview mirror but hopefully strong spring sales have just begun. I know here in Chicago the weather has been all over the map: a high of 85 degrees one day and a high of 50 ...
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May is quickly approaching, and that means gardening season is in full swing in most areas! Many, if not most, of you offer landscape services or at least consult with your customers about their lands...
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Now that I'm fully (ok, somewhat) recovered from our annual trek down the California coast for the 2015 Spring Trials, I have finally had some time to sit down and rummage through the thousands of pho...
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Apr 22, 2015
On the RoadAbby (Kleckler) McGarry
It’s pothole season, and after a rough winter – especially in the Northeast – these craters are costly. A AAA survey estimates potholes cost drivers $6.4 billion per year, but what if someone tu...
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Apr 8, 2015
Spring-spirationAbby (Kleckler) McGarry
Yesterday, a friend of mine sent me a message with this link and the words, “My new home.” Having no clue what she was talking about, I haphazardly clicked on the link, which took me to a Cherry B...
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Over the last few weeks, I've been sharing some of the latest introductions that will make their debut next month during the California Spring Trials. This will be my final sneak peek before the big e...
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“Do Green. Do Good.” was the tagline for the Chicago Flower & Garden Show that ended Sunday, after nine days of record-setting numbers of attendees.I escaped from the office one day last week,...
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I can't believe the 2015 California Spring Trials are almost here. I wasn't able to attend the big event last year, since I was at home figuring out this whole "mom thing" with my 6-week-old son, but ...
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Forty five... The 2015 California Spring Trials are just 45 days away! Have you put the finishing touches on your coastal itinerary? Have you even begun? If not, you better hurry! You've got just over...
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