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Monrovia branded plants to be sold in Lowe’s stores
According to Today’s Garden Center Magazine, “Monrovia will begin selling its branded plants in Lowe’s stores in 2013. As a result of an exclusive agreement with Lowe’s, Monrovia plants, currently sold in Home Depot in plain pots, will pull out … Continue reading
Where the “new plant” action is
According to the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA) the winner of the “Garden Idol 2012″ award is “The Scallywag Holly” from Monrovia Growers. The Garden Idol awards are are held at The ANLA annual clinic and are for what … Continue reading
Right on Dana!
I wanted to highlight a comment made at my post “Jamie Durie say’s…” Dana Stenger, of Pike Nursery in Atlanta gives her view as to the mash-up of businesses and personalities we discussed. Here is the comment: “Right again, Sir! I … Continue reading
Monrovia not selling to Lowe’s
Received a call from Bob Smiland of Monrovia Nursery. He tell’s me Monrovia does sell to Home Depot, a little to Costco, but does not sell to Lowe’s. He did mention a couple of other chains, but I can not remember which ones. I am … Continue reading
Jamie Durie say’s…
This is interesting. Jamie Durie is the host of an HGTV show titled, “The Outdoor Room”. He also works for Monrovia Nursery as a spokesman for Monrovia plants on HGTV. As many of you know Monrovia has started selling plants to the box … Continue reading
You’ll read it here first
Over at Today’s Garden Center there is a post about the troubles at Monrovia. It’s stuff we have already talked about. The comments are interesting and not to sympathetic of Monrovia. What caught my eye was this comment by anonymous, … Continue reading
Monrovia, Home Depot, and pay at scan.
I forgot to mention in the last post something important. Bob Smiland, Chief Of Sales and Marketing told me that Monrovia Nursery will not operate with pay at scan. Home Depot and the rest will have to pay upfront, or with some type of … Continue reading
A discussion with Bob Smiland, head of sales and marketing for Monrovia Nurseries
I meet with Bob Smiland, who is the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for Monrovia Nurseries. Bob was nice enough to sit down with me today, and chat about some of the rumors flying around Monrovia. If you remember, Monrovia sent a letter … Continue reading
So what’s up with Monrovia Nursery?
I am looking for some answers on Monrovia Nurseries recent actions. Tried to find the executives from Monrovia here at the ANLA Clinic, but couldn’t. We’ll try again tomorrow. Have heard from a couple of sources an un-confirmed rumor that Monrovia got the extra … Continue reading
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
