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City: Nicholasville, KY

Owner: Richard J. Weber

Website: www.springhousegardens.com

Size: Retail - 2; Landscape 2.5 acres; Other - 2 acres of display gardens

Years In Business: 15

Number Of Locations: 1

What changes have you made in the last 12 months to increase your garden center’s profitability?
Controlling inventory, watching (and cutting) payroll and holding the line on pricing (not reducing prices, but having more targeted sales and specials).

What events are you involved in that promote your store while contributing to a charity or community cause?
Our local arboretum’s Gala in the Garden, The University of Kentucky’s Children’s Hospital Concours d’Elegance (a car show), The Bluegrass Trust for Historical Preservation Annual Antiques & Garden Show, National Public Radio’s annual fund-raiser and Downtown Lexington’s Government Agency promoting our main street area.

What makes your garden center Revolutionary?
We are constantly trying to improve the shopping experience and offer the best of the best in plants and products. We try to reach new customers by embracing new media opportunities, such as Facebook, e-newsletters and our website. We strive to create the most beautiful and peaceful garden environment possible in order to inspire, educate and motivate customers to “try this at home!”