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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
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
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
The Fear of Success.
I wanted to address a comment at my last post, Social Media, Fear Holds Us Back! Carolyn commented, “I am a nursery owner who has started a blog to communicate with my customers. People keep telling me I need to be on FB, … Continue reading
Social media, fear holds us back
Was asked the other day why more nurseries and garden centers don’t use social media. This question was from someone in Silicon Valley. Yup, the high tech capitol of the world (or at least it use to be). You would … Continue reading
Who do you get your gardening info from?
Interesting post at Garden Rant from Amy Stewart, titled, “Dear eHow: Please Go Away”. The post is how site’s like “ehow, Suite 101, Ask, LoveToKNow, HowStuffWorks, InfoPlease, About, Examiner, GardenGuides, AllExperts, Mahalo, Answers, Life123, ezinearticles, essortment”, etc., are ”increasingly crowding out real, … Continue reading
Facebook, the beginning of the end?
I love the interaction that is Facebook. No doubt this platform has changed social media in way’s we still haven’t fathomed. Now we hear that, “we are witnessing the beginning of the end of Facebook”. This is according to Douglas Rushkoff, in a recent … 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
