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Prompting the Plant Apathetic

Ellen C. Wells

The store visit becomes not about me but about someone else.

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The Benefits of Talking About Beneficials

Jennifer Polanz

The story of beneficial insects not only makes customers feel good, it can boost sales.

Features

Death by Inventory, Part 2

Sid Raisch

The conclusion of a two-part series on managing your inventory to maximize its profitability.

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Do You Believe in Magic?

Katie Elzer-Peters

A dazzling display of blooms and high disease resistance are the hallmarks of Bailey Nurseries’ Magic Crape Myrtle series.

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Generous Warranties—Friend or Foe?

Valerie Nalls

Check out the pros and cons of providing a generous warranty. Sometimes it takes a shift in thinking to make a change.

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It’s Not You; It’s Technology

Bill McCurry

In Part 2 of our NRF Big Show Coverage, author Bill McCurry relates the explosion of apps to practical relevance in the garden center.

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Promoting Their Power

Ellen C. Wells

Reveal the superheroes in your Houseplant Department.

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Reaping the Benefits

Jennifer Polanz

The best part is we have great things going on inside the home and outside.

Friel World

How to Bug a Gardener

John Friel

“Perishability challenges affecting viability are the greatest difficulty facing the homeowner market.” —Alison Kutz on nematodes

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AAS Cooking Videos

Ellen C. Wells

All-America Selections and cook-storyteller Jonathan Bardzik worked together in the past to create cooking videos using AAS-winning edibles and they’ve done it again for the 2018 gardening (and cooking) season.

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AAS Winners are The Perfect Plant

Ellen C. Wells

Folks looking for plants through The Perfect Plant will find suitable AAS winners among the plants listed that fit their criteria.

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Are Inmates an Option?

Ellen C. Wells

Finding folks to work for agricultural and retail positions is difficult. Would you be willing to consider formerly incarcerated individuals?

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Fresh Faces at AIB

Jennifer Polanz

America In Bloom recently announced its new board members and officers, who will help run the beautification program now in its 17th year.

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Hosting a Flower Show

Jennifer Polanz

Hicks Nurseries in Westbury, New York, doesn’t just attend local flower shows, it hosts its own.

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New Website for Knock Outs

Ellen C. Wells

Star Roses and Plants just launched a new version of its Knock Out Family of Roses website.

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On the Beet Beat

Jennifer Polanz

The National Garden Bureau has declared 2018 the Year of the Beet and there’s lots for retailers to find on the website to promote these earthy veggies.

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Pike Opening Another Store

Ellen C. Wells

Pike Nurseries announced in mid-February that they’ll be opening a new garden center in Milton, Georgia.

Kiss My Aster

Farmed Snobbery

Amanda Thomsen

Keep the Latin to yourself until you’ve listened enough to know it’s okay to whip that scorching hot knowledge out.

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Technology vs. Human Connection

Bill McCurry

Loss Prevention experts say an “honest” person believes their thieving is justified.

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“Don’t Repot That Plant! And Other Indoor Plant Care Mistakes”

Button Street Press

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2018 National Hardware Show

National Hardware Show

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At Last Rose

Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.

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Daisy Bees Neoprene Step-Ins

Western Chief

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Decorative Rock

Z2 Manufacturing LLC

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Delft Flowers doormat

Entryways

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Happy Trails Portulaca

PanAmerican Seed

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Iberis Snowsation

Darwin Perennials

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InstantHedge

InstantHedge

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Leaf & Debris Tarp

DeWitt

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Megacopa Bacopa

Ball FloraPlant

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Neoregelia Merlot

Oglesby Plants International Inc.

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Root Cellar

Georgetown Home and Garden

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Savor Roasting Rosemary

Pleasant View Gardens Inc.

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Sierra Artisan Garden Sculptures

Featherock Inc.

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SproutFaster Plant Food

SproutFaster Soil Supplements

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Starcluster Violet Pentas

Syngenta Flowers Inc.

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Stoneware Vases, Natural Collection

Eve’s Garden Inc.

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SunBlaster LED Strip Lights

SunBlaster Holdings ULC

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SUPERthrive Plant Food

Plantation Products LLC

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Teakwood Orchid Baskets

Big Grass Living