Monthly Archives for February 2011
The Wal-Mart of weed?
So by now you have heard we have the first “Wal-mart of weed” right here in Sacramento. According to The Sacramento Bee, “the store, the first franchise from an Oakland warehouse outlet that opened last year, requires customers to present … Continue reading
Closed on Saturday’s!
Companies that go against the status quo and are successful fascinate me. In retail there are assumptions made that are considered untouchable if you want to be successful. In the garden center biz one assumption is that to capture the maximum number of shoppers you need to … Continue reading
Quit telling me what Generation X and Y want’s!
Over the last few years the talk in the garden centers trades has been all about how to attract generations X and Y. They don’t seem to want to garden and we need to learn how to communicate with them. … Continue reading
That metal taste in my mouth is from pine nuts?
It started about a day ago and every time I eat the taste overpowers the taste of the food. It’s a drag! I thought perhaps it was a sickness I was coming down with. When Monica said she also had this metal taste we … Continue reading
One businesses social media nightmare
Interesting conversations going on at Twitter concerning the term Urban Homesteading. Apparently a business in Los Angeles named Darvaes claims to own the right to the term. They operate a web page titled, Path to Freedom where they explain why they feel they … Continue reading
We knew it was a new world, but…
Interesting article from The Ellison Chair in International Horticulture, titled, “Get Ready for the Future.” It talks about some of the things many of us grew up with, that are quickly being replaced with newer way’s and things. This stuff is … Continue reading
Groupon and “OsechiGate”
It’s funny how quickly things can turn for a company these days. We have been talking about Groupon, the onlinecoupon service that is “sweeping” the nation, and world. I was unaware it existed outside the U.S., yet a commenter at … Continue reading
That big “SALE” sign in your window is just BS!
Looks like FTD and Groupon have had a huge Valentines day faux pas. According to Techcrunch.com, “Groupon offered users throughout the U.S. a $20 off coupon for Valentines Day flowers from FTD. People who bought the coupon had to use … Continue reading
“Promoted” Tweet’s are just more advertising
Started to receive what’s called “promoted Tweets” in my Twitter feed. The first one was from Wal-mart, then from Valley Crest Tree Company. Being a horticultural company Valley Crest got my attention. Why have they chosen this route? Twitter works because you receive Tweets from … Continue reading
Join other forward thinking nursery people
We have hit over 180 members of our IGC&N (Independent Garden Center & Nurseries)Facebook Page. This is a closed group open by invitation only. You must own or work for an independent garden center or Nursery, and have a personal Facebook page to get … Continue reading
