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A micro-nursery craze?
Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 70′s one of my favorite beers was one known as Anchor Steam. It was so different than the run of the mill beer like Bud and Coors. Rich, dark, … Continue reading
I’m back from the ANLA Management Clinic
Wow, what a great time I had at the clinic. It was fantastic to meet many of the people I have only known from the virtual world. So much happened my head is spinning. There is much to discuss, but it’s … Continue reading
Monrovia, Home Depot, and pay at scan.
I forgot to mention in the last post something important. Bob Smiland, Chief Of Sales and Marketing told me that Monrovia Nursery will not operate with pay at scan. Home Depot and the rest will have to pay upfront, or with some type of … Continue reading
A discussion with Bob Smiland, head of sales and marketing for Monrovia Nurseries
I meet with Bob Smiland, who is the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for Monrovia Nurseries. Bob was nice enough to sit down with me today, and chat about some of the rumors flying around Monrovia. If you remember, Monrovia sent a letter … Continue reading
So what’s up with Monrovia Nursery?
I am looking for some answers on Monrovia Nurseries recent actions. Tried to find the executives from Monrovia here at the ANLA Clinic, but couldn’t. We’ll try again tomorrow. Have heard from a couple of sources an un-confirmed rumor that Monrovia got the extra … Continue reading
The ANLA Management Clinic is off and running.
Today is the first full day at the ANLA Management clinic here in Louisville, KY. Stayed up way too late last night talking to people. Get a bunch of nursery people together and next thing you know it’s midnight, and you have to get … Continue reading
I’ll be at The ANLA Clinic in Louisville, Kentucky
I’ll be heading to Louisville, Kentucky for the ANLA (American Nursery and Landscape Association) Clinic this week. Haven’t been to an association event in years, so this will be fun. It’s a chance to meet in person many of the people I … Continue reading
What are you planning to WOW your customers with this spring?
That question comes from a member of our Independent Garden Center Group. Many garden centers and nurseries close down for the winter, only to re-emerge come spring. One member in Virginia say’s, “since I work 7 days a week from … Continue reading
Gardening news is going local
The Renagade Gardener came to my attention some years ago through Garden Rant. Don Engebretson, who is The Renegade Gardener hails from Minnesota and every year he puts out his “High Spot/Black Spot” awards in which names what he feels … Continue reading
An interview with Miles Rosedale, CEO of Monrovia Nursery
Here is an interview that Ken Druse of Real Dirt had with Miles Rosedale, CEO of Monrovia. The interview really does not tell us anything new. Miles says they would not sell the branded plants to the box stores, but … Continue reading
