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Read up on the latest marketing techniques and new products for green and environmentally friendly gardening.
A specialist in EarthWise gardening, American Plant in Bethesda, Md., shows us how its focus on sustainable retail has created a business model for profitability – and a greener future.
Whether you call it eco-friendly or organic or natural, green is an increasingly relevant category for your customers – and for your garden center.
What talking points can you use to get customers to pick up the earth-friendly product and cart it off to the register? American Plant, a leader in EarthWise gardening offers four great tips.
How to close the deal on earth-friendly and organic products at the garden center, courtesy of the experts at American Plant.
Foxfarm Soil & Fertilizer's Heather Colburn offers her take on organic products, prices and the green message that will connect with your customers.
We asked the experts from American Plant the best place to display organic and earth-friendly products. Here are their thoughts.
Eco-friendly practices in the garden center can be an expensive proposition, but here are a few examples of how it can pay dividends in the long run.
How important a piece of the puzzle is organic/sustainable/green for your business this year? Members at FreshAirForum.com share their perspectives.
Green roofs have generated consumer interest, but vertical gardens are more applicable to retailers.
Is sustainability a priority for your garden center? Your human resources manager can help you make sure you have the right people and programs in place for a greener business.
A Richmond, Va., greenhouse and garden center pilot project recycles nearly 4 tons of plastic containers.
Virginia growers, retailers, Extension and associations work together to collect nearly 4 tons of plastic for reuse and recycling.
Pike has extended its spring by replacing plastic roofs with shadecloth, resulting in energy savings and longer customer visits.
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