The 2011 Revolutionary 100 Garden Center Survey is Now Open
Today's Garden Center's Revolutionary 100 Awards program honors independent retail garden center owners for creating and implementing innovative and profitable business management practices into their operations. The awards spotlight garden centers that stand out for their commitment to leadership and serve as positive role models that others will follow and benchmark their own operations against as a measure of success.
How to Enter: Click here to take the 2011 Revolutionary 100 Garden Center survey.
More Updates At Shorty's Garden & Home
July 9, 2010
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In addition to improving in-house communication, this progressive Northwest garden center has made two key updates to make its customer service more efficient than ever before.
Five Questions With Shorty’s Garden & Home
June 24, 2010
Whether it’s e-mail communication, high-end phone systems, digital microscopes or POS-improved loyalty programs, Shorty’s Garden & Home proves it’s well deserving of its Revolutionary status.
Steal This Idea Gallery: Al's Garden Center
June 9, 2010
One garden center that knows how to inspire is Al’s Garden Center in Sherwood, Ore. But along with inspiring customers, Al’s is a great place for other retailers and designers to visit and take notes. This retailer has an eye for design – something every visitor can see.
Slideshow: Almaden Valley Nursery
June 2, 2010
In this photo slideshow, see owner Matt Lepow show off the features that make Almaden Valley Nursery shine.
Almaden Valley Nursery: Buzzing Through Inventory
May 28, 2010
With high inventory turnover, Almaden Valley Nursery is a small-sized retailer that posts big-time sales numbers week in and week out.
Revolutionary Garden Center Donates 1,500 Tomato Plants
May 25, 2010
Al's Garden Center in Portland, Ore., turns leggy tomato plants into thoughtful donations for local gardens.
Five Questions With Lakeview Nurseries
May 25, 2010
Owner Michelle Harvey explains how solar power has been the right decision for both the environment and her business.
Five Questions With Willow Ridge Garden Center
April 27, 2010
Tom Lakers, owner of Willow Ridge Garden Center in Oak Ridge, Tenn., runs an almost year-long promotion that spotlights a choice in-bloom perennial or shrub each week.
Greenscape Gardens: Smart Retailing
April 26, 2010
Greenscape Gardens wows customers and keeps the bottom line solid through a mix of experience, community-based efforts and a strong understanding of local trends and buying habits.
Slideshow: Greenscape Gardens
April 23, 2010
See the displays and personality of Greenscape Gardens in this photo slideshow.
5 Questions With VerdeGo
March 25, 2010
Even in a down economy, landscape design can be a big part of your business. VerdeGo’s Brian Brown explains how.
A New Look In Hanging Gardens
March 15, 2010
Designer Johnny Darracott of Good Earth Manufacturing talks about the new product he and Good Earth Garden Center owner Gregg Curtis are excited about.
Free Publicity: How One Garden Center Gets It
March 8, 2010
The inside scoop from Calloway's on what great media connections can do for your business.
Revolutionary 100 Roundtable: Support Groups
March 4, 2010
Read roundtable members' ideas on pricing strategies, creating return customers, inventory and buying, grower relationships, technology, merchandising, and training and hiring.
Revolutionary 100 Roundtable: Making Merchandising Work
March 3, 2010
The take away: Look for fresh, creative ways to merchandise every single product in your store. If you don’t think visually, hire someone who does.
Revolutionary 100 Roundtable: Training & Hiring
March 3, 2010
The take away: Keep your eyes open for potential employees everywhere you go. Hire good managers and workers with good attitudes, then teach them your business.
Slideshow: Revolutionary 100 Roundtable
March 2, 2010
Get a peek inside our annual Revolutionary 100 Garden Centers roundtable event with these photos from the roundtable sessions and awards presentation.
Revolutionary 100 Roundtable: Ideas To Make 2010 Better Than Expected
March 1, 2010
The format for the Revolutionary 100 Roundtable was a little different this year, but the results - great ideas for garden centers - were the same.
Revolutionary 100 Roundtable: Revolutionary Ideas
March 1, 2010
Check out the latest ideas from some of the brightest minds in garden center retail today.
Revolutionary 100 Roundtable: Using Technology To Your Advantage
March 1, 2010
