Monthly Archives for June 2009
Social media and the garden center
When I started this blog over 5 years ago there we’re not many garden bloggers out there. People would ask why I was taking the time to post about my nursery, when the only people who we’re reading it often … Continue reading
What a spring!
This has been one of the longest periods between posts for me. We have been busy. It’s starting to slow down now that school is out and vacations are here. We think that business will be better this summer than … Continue reading
Do smaller garden centers have an edge over upscale centers?
Sarah poses an interesting question at Open Register, “How badly does ‘upscale’ suffer in a tight economy?” She asks, “I wonder…in this economic environment, does the low-key, mom-and-pop garden center have an edge over more polished, upscale garden centers? Do … Continue reading
Smith and Hawken introduces the Pantel weather-resistant outdoor TV!
One of my favorite subjects, Smith and Hawken ( A Scotts-Miracle Gro Company) has announced that they are now the exclusive dealers for, “the Pantel weather-resistant outdoor television and the Lynx Professional Grilling Collection. Smith & Hawken has partnered with … Continue reading
Our Garden
This year along with eveveryone else we decided to expand our garden. Our vegetable garden has been in used on and off for the last 25 years. We let it go fallow over the last few years, as we we’re … Continue reading
