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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
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
Does Monrovia already sell to chain stores?
I received a couple of comment’s that say Monrovia already sell’s plants in plain black containers to Costco and Fred Meyer’s. Check out this comment and the one following. The first comment by Eddie claims, “I don’t think Monrovia is … Continue reading
I am a customer!
I want to address Sid’s comment at my post about Monrovia Nursery. Sid say’s, “I have no ties to Monrovia but I do feel there are a lot of questions here that should have been directed to them first.” Further … Continue reading
Questions about Monrovia Nurseries financial situation
A couple of questions arise from the comments we have received concerning the Monrovia Nursery issue. Commenter CD asks,” “What happened to all of the money from the Azusa land. I grew up 15 minutes away from there and at … Continue reading
Monrovia Nurseries Financial Woes
What to make of the news of Monrovia potentially selling to the box stores? Monrovia finds itself in financial problems, like so many businesses these days. I am sure they look back and see places where decisions could have been … Continue reading
Monrovia Nursery, buy from us or we go to the box stores, or out of business.
Look’s like the cat is out of the bag. According to “Sprout” the journal of The American Association of Nurserymen, “Monrovia Growers, Asuza, Calif., has announced to its customers that the company must ‘show significant improvement’ to spring bookings or … Continue reading
An unforeseen side of plant branding?
Our last post concerned branded containers, and how they are being used by smaller growers in their production. Smaller growers recycle all sorts of containers. Proven winners, Monrovia, Flower Carpet, and other branded containers are re-planted with shrubs, perennials, and … Continue reading
