Independent garden center
Griffin Targets IGCs
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies recently announced it will expand the retail division of its lawn and garden business, with emphasis on independent garden centers. The company will add new staff, as well as new product lines... more »Stein Garden & Gifts to Open New Store
Stein Gardens & Gifts plans to open a new store in Wauwatosa, Wis. The Business Journal in Milwaukee reports that Stein will be taking over the retail portion of Hawks Nursery in April.Hawk's plans to... more »Gerten’s to Add Second Location
Gerten's Greenhouse & Garden Center in Inver Grove Heights, Minn., plans to add a second location in Denmark Township, Minn.According to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal, Gerten's is planning "a big expansion" after acquiring 80... more »New Vision Summit for IGCs to Meet in January
According to retail experts John Stanley and Sid Raisch, independent garden centers must change and they need to do so quickly.Stanley and Raisch believe this because the average sale per customer of a typical American... more »
Nexus Corp. Cuts Ribbon on Illinois Plant Expansion
On Oct. 16, Nexus Corp. officially opened the expansion of its manufacturing and assembly facility in Pana, Ill., with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The company broke ground on the plant expansion back in March.Cheryl Longtin,... more »A Change in PANTS for 2013
I n 2013, the Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS) will move to Philadelphia and take place July 31 to Aug. 1.Earlier this summer, MAC Events, Spring Lake, N.J., assumed responsibility for producing the show... more »Matterhorn Nursery Shuts Down
A sign posted in front of 34-acre Matterhorn Nursery says it all: "After thirty-one years, it is time for transition, Effective immediately, Matterhorn will cease retail operations."The sign notes, however, the nursery's landscape consulting and... more »BugBand Partners with NASCAR Driver
BugBand and its line of natural insect repellent products today became the first Made In USA Brand Certified company to partner with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Max Gresham.BugBand and its line of natural... more »Former Employees Open New Garden Center
Former employees of the now closed Emery's Garden open up a "pop-up" shop in the same location this gardening season.After Washington State's Emery's Garden closed last November, four former employees decided to keep at what... more »IGC Show and GCA Reach Exclusive Agreement
Garden Centers of America (GCA) has approved an exclusive agreement with IGC Show founders to carry on GCA programs and activities under the IGC banner.Garden Centers of America (GCA) has approved an exclusive agreement with... more »
Keep Your Talent From Jumping Ship
Most employees aren't going to accept "we're all in this together" for much longer. Make 2012 the year you keep your best employees, not lose them. When it comes to managing employee turnover and keeping... more »Seasonally Serious
Make a concerted effort to show a genuine interest in your seasonal staff. After all, they're the ones who get stuck squeezing trees and a dozen bags of mulch into a subcompact. We're right around... more »
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