Tag Archives for lowe’s
Success by thinking small
Finding businesses and people who have become successful by thinking and staying small is a pleasure of mine. “Small is cool” is about people and business who have found success by traveling a different path. The competition in the nursery … Continue reading
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
Sunset magazine, now a box store brand.
Sunset magazine seems intent on dragging itself into the box, and chain stores. According to SFGate, “Sunset introduced a line of branded plants designed to thrive and shine in virtually every California garden. The introduction was timed to coincide with … 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
A nurseryman’s lament
It’s a cold, rainy day here in northern California. The perfect opportunity for those of us in the nursery business to contemplate the future of our trade, and then write about it. The following is a post from Don Shor, a fellow nurseryman … Continue reading
The box stores are breeding plants for easier shipping
My last post was a link to Annie of Annie’s Annuals and her most excellent rant, “Dwarf Madness”. It concerns some breeders, and their mad science. It seems they are breeding plants to flower sooner for quicker sales at the box … Continue reading
You are a summation of ALL your social media accounts
It seem’s that with my last post the pot got stirred. I apologize to Gina for attributing a quote to her, that was not her’s. I have made the correction in my comment’s here. I have no personal agenda against any particular blogger. My … Continue reading
Bill’s comment say’s it all
The Garden Gloves Come Off is an article appearing in The Wall Street Journal today. It concerns Home Depot and Lowe’s ongoing battle to have the newest plant introductions. As the article states, “the weapons are scientifically altered versions of common flowering … 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
