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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
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
We can’t control the message anymore
I had an interesting conversation with an employee of a small garden center. She is thrilled by the use of new media. She wants to post pictures of events, special plants, and people at the nursery. She wants to create … Continue reading
Independent Garden Centers & Nurseries
When this blog got it’s start 5 and a half years ago, none of us could have seen where the whole social media experiment was headed. I remember back in July 2006 a nursery trade publication contacted me about the … Continue reading
Hines Nursery for Sale
This could be the end of a long saga. After years of discussing Hines Nurseries, and their problems at this blog it looks like the once powerhouse of a nursery is done. According to Grower Talks, “Bids for the business … Continue reading
More on plant branding
Here is a link to one of our more popular posts concerning plant branding. There are lot’s of great comments including this one from last night. It’s from Jim Monroe of Hort Couture who’s business, “offers the most sought after … Continue reading
