Merchandising
During the summer months, I found myself doing a lot more of my 2019 planning and daydreaming when things were mellow. I also embarked on a fairly strict new diet plan that’s really a lifestyle...
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Sky Nursery Shoreline, Washington 1. Houseplants are hot, and Sky Nursery created a façade inside the garden center to draw people into a large area dedicated to indoor plants. 2. Nectar Bar is the hip...
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Many of us have heard the old quote, “Success is when preparation meets opportunity.” But, so many people struggle in our industry as they are investing in either being busy without a real strategy or...
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The gardening in miniature niche is, quite possibly with no pun intended, the biggest idea to happen to the garden industry in ages. You’ll find designated miniature departments in many nurseries and garden centers these...
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BADDING BROS FARM MARKET AND GARDEN CENTER East Amherst One thing really stood out at Badding Bros and that was consistent signage. Every sign had the same chalkboard- style look and feel from 1) the...
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Uncommon Combinations Nearly every stop throughout the trip featured combinations, whether annuals or perennials, ornamental or edible. 1. Sakata used sedums in many of its containers on display. 2. At Hem Genetics, we found tomatoes...
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I recently left my house to go on what I like to call a “photo safari” for the day. I have a certain number of locations that I frequent, and they change enough that I...
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Swansons Nursery has a long history in the Crown Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, opening at its current location more than 90 years ago. A lot has changed from the Roaring ‘20s to today, but...
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You are what you eat. While a little cliché, it makes a good point. What we put into our bodies is the fuel that keeps us going. Eating food is the all-inclusive unifier. Breaking bread...
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Spring is here, and so begins the busiest time of the year for garden centers. How are your first spring sales performing? Take time to analyze and restrategize with Lawn & Garden Retailer's Reinvigorating Your...
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In an effort to provide support to independent garden center retailers, All-America Selections (AAS) is now offering a Point-of-Purchase kit available free of charge for the first 100 retailers who request them. This kit includes...
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Driving up to Calgo Gardens, I first noticed a large painter’s palette near the road, and I immediately knew I was in for a treat. A tour of the grounds from owner Mark Estomin unearthed...
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