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What's a surefire way to attract new customers and give the ones you already have a reason to come back for more? The answer lies in the realm of feeding birds, a hot market with... more »Selling Sustainability
The headlines are starting to read like News of the Weird. Coke just announced a partnership with Wal-Mart to sell T-shirts made of plastic bottles. Hotels no longer change your sheets and towels, Banana Republic... more »A Bit of Sole Searching
Gardening shoes are a necessity for anyone who is passionate about gardening. Old sneakers may work for some activities, but for gardeners who will be spending a lot of time in the garden, you'll want... more »Eco-Friendly No-Brainers in the Garden Center
Q Everybody is talking about sustainability and being eco-friendly. What can a garden center operator do to help meet the consumer's "green" demands? With so much buzz about the environment in the media, this spring... more »Controlling Disease the Eco-Friendly Way
Most gardeners understand when insects are damaging their plants. The symptoms include chewed or discolored leaves, defoliated plants and, often, visible pests. Plant diseases are every bit as damaging as insect pests but much more... more »Don’t Just Break the Rules…Change Them!
You've been reading about this sustainability thing, right? Everyone from the New York Times and your local evening news to the magazine you are holding in your hands seems to be telling you... more »Life on the Edge
A well-planned landscape design is created by a series of lines. Whether these lines are curved or straight, it is imperative to the design that they remain crisp throughout the project's lifetime. To maintain the... more »D.C. on Your Doorstep
You've heard the truism that all politics are local. While politicians cast votes to satisfy their voter base, the outcomes can be far reaching, particularly when they are made at the national level. On a... more »Under Wraps
Every winter, garden centers are stocked to the rafters with ornaments, lighting, holiday-themed trinkets and fresh greenery in anticipation of a busy Christmas season. Those items are perfect for sprucing up your customers' houses and... more »Planting Sustainability
Terms such as "sustainability," "eco-friendly" and, of course, "recyclable" have been appearing with growing consistency throughout the news and in advertisements, but what ideas are behind these terms, and why do so many people think... more »Open to Change
Last year, Lawn & Garden Retailer wanted to create a competition that would recognize the top merchandiser in our industry, a garden center that exemplifies the creativity and passion that's keeping business alive in the... more »A Fad with Staying Power
On Jan. 29, 2007, the cover of BusinessWeek magazine proclaimed that a world where eco-friendly business practices help a company's bottom line was closer than we thought. Corporate America, it reported, had discovered sustainability as... more »
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