Monthly Archives for July 2011
Dreaming up the future of garden retail
Our Facebook Group, Independent Garden Centers and Nurseries grew a little bigger. Today Dan Mulhall of Mulhalls Nursery in Omaha got on the bus and became our 300th member. Our group has now become the leading forum for independent garden … Continue reading
Sid’s two retail garden center’s in Chicago area to close
This is sad news for gardeners in Chicago Land. Sid’s Greenhouses in Palos Hills and Bolingbrook, Illinois will be closing their two retail locations. According to Sid’s website, “In announcing the closings to employees and the public, Company president Philip … Continue reading
Why do we do this?
In my last post we talked about a homeowner in Oak Park, Michigan who is facing jail time for planting a vegetable garden in their front yard. The city feels a suburban front yard should have a certain look. Perhaps a lawn … Continue reading
Self-sufficiency is not a crime
At a time when we need more people growing their own food and becoming more self-sufficient we have government pushing back. Check out this picture of a families home in Oak Park, Michigan. Seems they have run afoul of local ordinances. … Continue reading
Our garden in early July
Here are some pictures of my vegetable garden this morning. Things are finally coming along now that the summer heat has settled in. We are located in the Sierra foothills so we are a bit behind our friends in the … Continue reading
Expecting the unexpected
Walking into a store one can quickly size it up. Same old, same old, or something “unexpected”? Unexpected because we have grown complacent concerning our experiences. We seem happy enough just to get out of some stores without spending too much, … Continue reading
