Find the Perfect Planter
“In the cold dark days of the winter, dream about the flowers to get warmed up!” Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish Writer It’s hard to believe we’re in the last month of 2018. The first day of winter, also known as the winter solstice, is Friday, December 21, and it’s known as the shortest day of the…
Read MoreMany areas across the country have already seen their first snowfall. Autumnal décor is being replaced on store shelves with decorations for the Christmas holiday season. And all things “green” have already begun their slumber into dormancy until the spring. The end of the year is quickly approaching and winter’s arrival on December 21 is much closer than…
Read MoreMake your product easier to buy than your competition, or you will find your customers buying from them, not you. – Mark Cuban, American Businessman and Investor As a business owner, you don’t always have the time to be out on the floor or meandering around the property to connect with each and every customer visiting…
Read MoreJoni Mitchell’s 1970s song Big Yellow Taxi is a catchy tune but listen to the lyrics and you’ll discover something more. Few fully understand the environmental meaning behind the song – especially regarding the beautiful view tree canopies create all across the nation. In an interview she did with the Los Angeles Times, Mitchell says, “I wrote Big Yellow…
Read More“Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish.” – Munia Khan Greenhouses and nurseries play an essential role in the development of plants, trees and shrubs for homeowners, businesses and communities across the nation.…
Read MoreVisit any library or online bookstore and search for the word “leadership” and you’ll discover a mindboggling amount of texts written on the subject of being a “good leader”. Whether you’re leading a Fortune 500 Company, a retail store, a greenhouse or garden center, a local sports team, a classroom, a political office or even a…
Read More“Your customer doesn’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Damon Richards We all hope the products (and even services) we purchase after a great deal of consideration will not lead to disappointment or inconvenience on our part. While companies can certainly strive for excellence, perfection is an impossibility.…
Read More“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the summer of 2018 is now tied with the summer of 1934 as being the fourth hottest on record in the United States. For much of the nation, the arrival of fall has been a welcomed change…
Read MoreMembers of the horticultural industry are viewed as stewards to the plants, trees and shrubs we all have the good fortune to encounter on a daily basis. In fact, many growers entered the horticultural profession for not only their love of nature, but the ability to create and support something for the good of the…
Read MoreDid you ever stop and wonder why some retailers offer coffee and sweet confections as you enter the store? Why others burn scented candles that smell like clean cotton, freshly baked sugar cookies or cinnamon? And certainly, there must be a reason why those velvety-soft chenille throws always seem to be prominently displayed at arm’s…
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