Tag Archives for trends
Ignore the trends and do what you love
As the pace of change increases it often becomes difficult to “keep up”. So much has changed in the gardening businesses that even veterans of the trade are having a hard time adjusting. I believe the key is to enjoy what you do right now. That’s really … Continue reading
Horticulture Magazine now a part of “Living Ready”
If there was any doubt in your mind about peoples interests in self-sufficiency or survival subjects this is for you. “Horticulture, The Art and Science of Smart Gardening” magazine is becoming a part of “Living Ready”. Here is what Living … Continue reading
Climb a different ladder
SF Gate has an article today titled, “What scares employees most?”. The answer? Making a mistake. Whats the result of this? This comment from the article say’s it all. “At my job, the ones who don’t make mistakes are the … Continue reading
Stop Stealing Dreams
So after I post the inspiring story yesterday concerning the Classroom Farm in the Bronx I was directed to an article in the NY Daily News. The article say’s the program was terminated. According to the Daily News, “A celebrated … Continue reading
A teacher and students using horticulture to change their world
This is a great TEDx Talk featuring teacher Stephen Ritz and his Bronx classroom. According to the YouTube page, “With the help of extended student and community family they have grown over 25,000 pounds of vegetables in the Bronx while … Continue reading
What’s trending in gardening
Every now and then it’s fun to look at what kind of gardening books are selling at Amazon. Gives a bit of insight into what people are looking for when it comes to their gardens. The last time we did … Continue reading
The kids are all right
A fellow nurseryperson in Missouri posted this photo on her Facebook page. She came home to find some kids that live in the same building decided to construct an aquaponics system in the basement. According to many in our trade, … Continue reading
Organizing by not organizing
I read in the latest edition of “Today’s Garden Center” magazine an article titled “Slow Down”. Written by Sid Raisch of The Garden Center Group, it’s an interesting read concerning the changing garden retail landscape. What caught my eye was … Continue reading
You can’t grow that!
Here is a story that shows just how quickly the horticultural industry in diverging into two different types of business. On the one hand we have smaller, independent garden professionals and on the other hand we have the larger concerns … Continue reading
The decline of the county fair
The El Dorado County Fair has come, and gone. It’s turning into the amazing shrinking county fair, and if the trend continues it may just disappear. Why do we have the fair in June? School is out, and they need … Continue reading
