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The Backyard & Beyond
No longer a backyard project, the National Wildlife Federation's Certified Wildlife Habitat program positions independent garden centers as the ultimate "one-stop shop" for consumers. What can be better than neighborhood residents and local businesses recognizing... more »Get In Their Faces
Plants aren't going anywhere. Make plans to exploit them. They won't mind and neither will your customers. Take away your plants, bags of mulch and shelves of fertilizer — what you're left with might resemble... more »Newsworthy Updates For IGC Show 2012
While it may only be January, it's never too early to start looking forward to the IGC Show. Here are a few updates you might find of interest.While it may only be January, it's never... more »Nearly 1 in 5 Retailers Plan to Increase 2012 Staff
Coming off the heels of a strong holiday shopping season, U.S. retailers remain cautiously optimistic in their hiring outlook for 2012. Nearly one in five retailers plan to increase their number of full-time, permanent and... more »AAS Launches New Website
All-America Selections recently introduced a new website with a fresh modern design to launch the celebration of its 80th anniversary this year.All-America Selections recently introduced a new website with a fresh modern design to launch... more »Garden Center Reacts Quickly To Security Breach
Ward's Nursery & Garden Center in Great Barrington, Mass., may be at the center of a security breach that resulted in the fraudulent use of information from dozens of locals' credit and debit cards, reports... more »BHG’s Hottest Garden Trends for 2012
The editors of Better Homes & Gardens share what they believe will be the biggest garden trends for this new yearLooking to stay up on hot trends in gardening? The editors of Better Homes &... more »Let Me Explain: History in Black and White
Many independent garden centers have a rich family history that many of your customers may know little about. Why not show them? Time is on your side. Actually, history is on your side. As an... more »The 10-Year Trend
On the heels of its 10th anniversary, Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center, Seattle, has proven that miniature gardening is much more than a flash in the pan. Creating a business without a market is... more »‘Dance with the one who brung ya!’
The consumer is willing to pay more for something, but it's your job to justify and rationalize the differentiation to them so they readily comprehend your comparative value equation.That's a pretty nebulous lead-in to this... more »What Smart Small Businesses Overlook
Never underestimate the power of continual application of the fundamentals. Forget the rudiments and forego the revenue. Small business people are smart, but occasionally we forget basic elements that make us successful. And to ignore... more »Take A Seat
What have you done to make shopping a little easier, more comfortable or even streamlined? The Chicago metropolitan area, aka Chicagoland, tops out around 9.5 million people, according to the 2010 Census. This staggering amount... more »
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