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The British are worried about horticulture
It appears the British are concerned because, “research has suggested that many teenagers believe careers in the sector (horticulture) are for those who have failed academically.” According to The BBC, “72% of horticulture firms cannot find skilled workers, with teens viewing … Continue reading
Avoiding the real work
Here is a great 20 minute video from Seth Godins recent talk at Creative Mornings/New York. The key takeaways for me. Most people who are over using the social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook are doing so in an … Continue reading
Don’t follow the herd
I think it’s wise for many gardening businesses to have a presence on the various social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. Many of your customers are there, and perhaps you should be too. However, I do think it’s … Continue reading
The customer as “garden celebrity”
I receive Green Profit Magazine, published by Ball Publishing. It’s a trade journal for people involved in the garden businesses. The last issue contained a article titled, “Get to Know the Garden Celebrities” in which we are introduced to 6 “personalities”. According to Green Profit, … Continue reading
Our future customers are in debt, and out of work
The greatest challenge garden centers face is the declining size of the next generation, as well as the enormous debt the next generation is responsible for. The New York Times had this article concerning the student debt the next generation … Continue reading
Garden shops, do you sell this cool tool?
Sometimes the stuff we already sell is cool and unusual to those who don’t know we sell them. Take these 4′tall cedar stakes which we’re featured in a blog I follow called, “Cool Tools”. Here is what the author say’s about … Continue reading
SummerWinds Nursery and Target
Looks like Bay Area nursery chain “SummerWinds” is looking to occupy the now shuttered Target Garden Center locations. According to todaysgardencenter.com, “The first store, which opened in Albany, Calif., in early March, is on schedule to succeed.” Sure beats being … Continue reading
If people don’t buy stuff, how are we going to stay in business?
I found this Fast Company article titled, “Why Millennials Don’t Want to Buy Stuff” interesting (it’s not just Millennials doing this either). From the first paragraph we read, “Millennials seem to have some very different habits that have taken both established … Continue reading
Day Trip to Half Moon Bay
Took a rare spring break and headed to our old stomping grounds of Half Moon Bay. It was one of those rare days when the sun was shinning, and the temperatures we’re in the low 70′s F. The flower show was amazing. Spring has arrived … Continue reading
Master Gardener?
Susan at Garden Rant has a post today titled, “When Master Gardeners Break The Rules and Say They Are Master Gardeners.” Susan say’s, “ I received an email complaining about two Illinois Master Gardeners identifying themselves as such on the Directory of … Continue reading
