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Merchandising Contest: Are You A Master At Displays?
We're trying to find our contestant for this year's OFA Short Course Merchandising Contest. Do you have what it takes?
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Lloyd Traven, Begonias And Martha Stewart
Last Tuesday, grower Lloyd Traven of Peace Tree Farm was on the Martha Stewart Show talking begonias. He made quite an impression on Martha and her staff, and has plans to be back in the near future. We had a chance to catch up with Lloyd shortly after his segment with the home and garden celebrity.
California, Oregon Sue For Access To South Carolina Market
California and Oregon nurseries are suing over new Sudden Oak Death regulations in South Carolina that are preventing shipments there.
Weekend Weather Wrap-Up, March 5-7
How was the weather this past weekend? Did it affect your sales? That's what we want to know. Every week Today's Garden Center will bring you a weekend weather wrap-up from across the nation. Keep an eye out for weekly reactions submitted from you and your retailing peers.
Not Much New At National Retailers
Marketing consultant Jerry Montgomery spent the last two weekends visiting big box garden centers in Florida. He spent this past weekend in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas and reports the national retailers are essentially offering the same products as last year – so far.
Garden Center Gets Unusual Visitor
A man on the run from the law gets stopped at a Michigan garden center.
McDonald's Expands With New Garden Markets
The long-time Virginia garden center retailer will have multiple temporary markets around the Hampton Roads area through mid-summer.
IGC Show Keynote Named Young Global Leader
The World Economic Forum named Slow Food USA's Josh Viertel one of its Young Global Leaders for 2010.
Lowe's Spring Campaign Touts Customer Service
This year's television commercial campaign drops voiceovers by Gene Hackman to focus more on its employees and their relationships with Lowe's customers.
The Revolution Blog By Pete Mihalek
"Pretty Cool" Products
With a forecast full of snow, Assistant Editor Pete Mihalek stays in for lunch and shares a few cool products he's seen in his recent travels.
Sara's GreenSpace Blog By Sara Tambascio
Turning A Negative (Blight) Into A Positive (Spring 2010)
So we have tomato blight, in a year when home gardening of vegetables is on a high. What do we take away from this?
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