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Web 201: Complementing Design and Function
Good websites don't just happen. A lot of forethought, planning and organizing goes into creating a website that is useful, purposeful and resourceful. Once you have a master plan for your website the things... more »What’s Hot, What’s Not?
Robert Mondavi, a famous California wine maker, was once quoted saying that wine is part of a gracious lifestyle. For many Americans, decorating with flowers and plants is another part of a gracious lifestyle. Gardening... more »Embracing Eco Efforts
Claudia, 61 Gainesville, Fla. "The dream yard with a lush, green, weed-free lawn bordered by an English garden is but a dream in these times of water restriction and knowledge of water runoff polluting our... more »Starting Fresh
This month, we asked our panelists to share their 2008 gardening plans with us. What lessons from 2007 are they taking with them into this season? With spring just a couple of months away, homeowners... more »Making Your Wishes Come True
Yes, it's true; the Christmas season is behind us (and I hope it was a great season for everyone), but the time for making wishes come true and fulfilling dreams is right in front of... more »A Mixed Bouquet
In recent years, garden centers have become increasingly diverse, offering more than plants and plant care supplies. Product lines include gifts, food, furniture, perhaps even pet-care accessories. Oddly enough, though, cut flowers don't often seem... more »Just What the Doctor Ordered
With so many garden pharmacy products out there, it can become quite overwhelming to choose which ones to keep in stock and on display in your garden center. There is so much to choose from... more »It’s A Girls’ World
A lively crowd of about 2,500 women (with a sprinkling of men) gathered at Mahoney's Garden Centers' Winchester, Mass., location one Wednesday evening in November. While admiring the garden center's holiday decorations and displays, they... more »Catering to a Changing Customer Base
Q: I understand you were an independent garden center owner for several years and currently work closely with local nurseries in your design business. From your experience as an owner, consumer and gardening spokesman, how... more »Publicizing In-Store Events
In-store events are far more than just a service for your customers. Events can attract new customers to your store and provide existing customers with fresh ideas or regular maintenance reminders. And they reinforce your... more »Visualizing Christmas
Visual merchandising gets a great deal of attention during the Christmas season, a period in which stores claim to make 50 percent of their sales and 75 percent of their profit. Merchandise and decorating plans... more »It’s the Time of the Season
Summertime in this industry is one of my favorite times of year because it is garden center tour time. This year, the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA) and Garden Centers of America (GCA) once... more »
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