Monthly Archives for December 2010
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
Social Media and the Garden Center. Do you get it?
If your involved in some type of social media it’s easy to assume that everyone else is too. Yes, the use of social media is growing rapidly. There are still plenty of people who want to be involved, but don’t … 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
Monrovia confirms rumors, Hines exec. hired to explore box store channels
According to Today’s Garden Center, “Monrovia CEO Miles Rosedale confirmed this morning they have hired Mike Trebing, former Hines Nurseries senior vice president for sales and marketing, to explore the box store channel. “Yes, he’s absolutely on board,” Rosedale says. … Continue reading
“Like” my Facebook page?
I now have a Facebook Page for The Blogging Nurseryman. You can see the link for it in the side bar to the right. It’s the place for conversation that you or I feel is important, or interesting. Here is … Continue reading
Wikileaks and the nursery business
Over the last few weeks on thing has become clear for all to see. There are no secret’s anymore. Whether it’s state secrets, or company secrets, there is no expectation of privacy. Just a few years ago the letter that … Continue reading
Does plant branding work?
When the customer walks in Home Depot to buy flowers, they most likely feel as if they are buying “Home Depot flowers”. They don’t think they are buying “Color Spot Flowers”. Color Spot is a major supplier of bedding plants … Continue reading
