Technology
Leveraging artificial intelligence in your garden center
As chief technology officer of Chalet, my family’s Chicago-based garden center and landscape business, I’ve migrated our software to “the cloudâ... more »
Ball Seed partners with TTA to distribute cutting-sticking machine
Ball Seed has announced a distribution partnership with TTA to launch the company’s new CuttingEdge automated sticking machine for planting rooted a... more »
Taking stock: Emerging P.O.S. and inventory management solutions
Point-of-sale (P.O.S.) and inventory management systems are the backbone of garden retail operations; they’re responsible for conducting sales, trac... more »
How to attract employees with a marketing mindset
The job hunting experience can be tedious and monotonous for your potential employee, with constantly repeating tasks. From typing in their full name,... more »
Shop Monrovia brings new customers to garden retailers
The Shop Monrovia Program allows customers to pre-purchase inventory to be picked up at local garden centers. “Think of it as a special-order sys... more »
Is Ship My Plants the new Amazon for garden centers?
It was by selling through Amazon that Rich Christakes, CEO of Alsip Home & Nursery — with locations in Illinois and Indiana — was inspired to ... more »
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