Birding
The following companies were featured in the February 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. Bee Cups Calypso Cards Egyptian Museum Fresh Brands Gift Essentials...
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The pandemic has brought a flock of new birders; so how can you bring them into your store? Here are some ideas and suggestions from leading birding suppliers. Future-Focused Selling Tatsiana Thomson of Brome Bird Care Inc....
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During the early days of the pandemic, many people found solace in being outdoors, whether gardening, hiking or birdwatching. In fact, the 2020 Great Backyard Bird Count broke more records and attracted more participants than...
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Even without economic disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, independent garden centers and nurseries are always looking to expand not only their product offerings, but the in-store experiences for their customers as well. While many...
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An interactive map where users can report sightings of North America’s backyard birds is now available, according to Mel Toellner, the owner of Songbird Essentials. “We wanted to provide an interactive tool for birding enthusiasts...
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The owner of Songbird Station in Columbia and Songbird Essentials/Gold Crest Distributing in Mexico, Missouri, announced today that Songbird Station and local nurseries in Central Missouri are joining hands to share free information on how...
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According to the Ruby-throated hummingbird migration map (www.hummingbirds.net/map.html), hummingbirds typically make their seasonal debut in Florida around late February or early March. They continue their progression north and west toward the Dakotas and Canada, through...
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Grant Toellner, vice president of Gold Crest Distributing, presented awards at the 2018 Wild Bird Expo in Mexico, Missouri, the first week of October. Wedel’s Nursery, Florist & Garden Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan was awarded...
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Your customers look to you and trust you for advice on what to plant, what to use in their yards and homes and how to get their desired results. I hope that the thoughts and...
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Changes to our climate, loss of habitat and pesticides have become challenging to wildlife; species are significantly in decline and struggling to cope with climate change. That’s why, in Europe, wildlife enthusiasts have been trying...
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The Best Birding Retailer of the Year award winners were announced at this year's Wild Bird Expo, sponsored by Gold Crest Distributing in Mexico, Missouri. Winners were announced on Wednesday, Sep. 28 during the event's Share...
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At the Wild Bird Expo on Sept. 28, 2016, David Horn, associate professor of biology at Millikin University, will release the results of a study that shows "Feeding Wild Birds Helps Their Health and Survival." Brenda...
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