Monthly Archives for November 2011
Buy Quality, Made In America
The shopping season approaches and the seasonal call to buy “Made in America” is heard, this time from ABC news. “Made in America Christmas:Are you in?” asks us to spend just $64 on stuff made in America. Supposedly this will … Continue reading
The Last Black Friday?
Black Friday has come and gone and now retailers are yelling for joy. According to reports Black Friday sales we’re up 6.6% from last year. It’s a success! But wait, all is not good, “some of the biggest and most … Continue reading
“Hand-Made Plants?”
Interesting article in Wired magazine,“These May Be The Droids Farmers Are Looking For”.The article is about robots and technology working for the wholesale nurseries. It seems the trade continues to fragment along two lines. Large agriculture (wholesale growers)their customers (box … Continue reading
Northern California nursery closes after 60 years
What so weird about the nursery closings out here in nor Cal is the ones closing have been around for a long time, and often we’re the ones we looked to as the best. The most recent long standing nursery … Continue reading
Occupy the garden!
What is it about the Dig, Drop, and Done campaign that is missing? There is no way to spread the message, since there is no message to spread. When you watch the videos do you feel compelled to forward them … Continue reading
The “Dig, Drop, and Done” bulb video’s are here!
We have talked about the bulb industries new ad campaign, Dig, Drop, and Done here. Now for your weekend entertainment we present the video’s you have all been waiting for. Check them out. Let me know what you think. Do … Continue reading
Don’t just stand there, “Plant Something!”
While the folks at the Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association are putting together focus groups to find out “Why People Don’t Buy Plants From Us” The Arizona Nursery Association figures to heck with focus groups. We know what the public … Continue reading
Why don’t people buy plants from us?
Why does the Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association feel it’s necessary to conduct focus groups on how “consumers feel about plants.” According to Garden Center Magazine, “CNLA (Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association)plans to convene four group sessions in a specially-selected, … Continue reading
What is the message?
Do we in the garden businesses need a national advertising campaign to remind people of the benefit’s of gardening? That’s the message that Danny Takao want’s to spread. Danny owns Takao Nursery in Fresno, CA. Danny published an article in … Continue reading
Hello Kitty plants are here!
According to FloraHolland.com “Flora Holland, in cooperation with Clayrton’s Design and Packaging and ten reputable growers, has developed a unique retail concept called Hello Kitty Plants.” According to FloraHolland.com, “The target group of Hello Kitty Plants, which consists of young … Continue reading
