Products

March 2005

Expanding the Birding Concept

One wild bird store owner built his store on a garden center's property. Another sublet land on her property to a small plant store. Still another birding business owner offers habitat-scaping advice to customers who... more »

March 2005

Trade Shows of the Gift Market

To provide the most beneficial information to help develop or keep your gift section fresh and specialty oriented, we asked the sponsors/managers of the gift shows here in the states to provide the five Ws... more »

Pots, Planters & Statuary: What’s Next in Containers

Pots, Planters & Statuary: What’s Next in Containers

From what I can gather, making a decision between the lighter weight materials and the heavier ceramic, plaster and such is not really the main concern when it comes to consumers choosing pots, planters and... more »

July 2004

Everything You Need

Every now and then we are all in need of a refresher — whether it be a refresher in etiquette, a refresher in rules of the household or, in this case, a refresher in the... more »

July 2004

TOOL TIME

Once in a while you may purchase some hamburgers, go home and then realize you forgot the pack of hamburger buns. It can be much the same when your customer starts the season with a... more »

July 2004

Collectibles — Worth Your Time?

Ah, remember the days of Beanie Babies? Beanie Baby magazines, books, games — they were everywhere, and everyone wanted them. It was a no brainer to sell them. But, just as fads do, Beanie Babies... more »

Plant Profit in an Instant

Plant Profit in an Instant

I was telling a salesperson at my local garden center about my recent change of landscaping plans, and they directed me to some All-American Selections (AAS) winners. The salesperson gave me a brief overview of... more »