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Kevin's Greenhouse Angle: Planting Pride: Lompoc Valley
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Planting Pride: Lompoc Valley. Lompoc Valley, a city in California that competed and won the America In Bloom competition last year, recently painted a mural honoring 100 years of the local flower seed industry in the city. The mural was completed in January and 200 volunteers from the area participated in painting it. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Twitter Updates 2.2: FeedWitter. Do you sell any live goods over the internet? Visit Our New Blog.
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Kevin's Greenhouse Angle: State Of Botanical Gardens A Red Flag
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Monday, August 9, 2010. State Of Botanical Gardens A Red Flag. Botanical gardens aren’t just looking for gardeners to come visit them these days. They’re looking for people who go to art museums and zoos. So says Pat Matheson, the executive director of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, who’s quoted in a New York Times story. Times change, though. Shockingly, Stark’s daughters are 4 and 8. And if they already care enough to preserve trees, our industry needs to be front and center explaining to the...The sam...
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Kevin's Greenhouse Angle: How’s This For Consumer Advertising?
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009. How’s This For Consumer Advertising? If you picked up a copy of Vogue magazine’s November issue – I’ll admit I didn’t, but that’s only because I’m a Sports Illustrated guy – you may have noticed Proven Winners is featured in a piece that links fashion to gardening. 8226; Circulation: 1.2 million. 8226; Median Age: 35 years. 8226; Median Income: $65,908. How’s that for consumer advertising? November 26, 2009 at 9:28 AM. Customized sanitizers and many more. I'm managing editor...
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Kevin's Greenhouse Angle: Rethinking America In Bloom
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Friday, July 16, 2010. Rethinking America In Bloom. AIB) has been around since 2002, leading the charge to beautify our communities, towns and cities with floriculture. But despite the nine years AIB has spent spreading the word of our industry, growth has been somewhat hard to come by. First, a grassroots program like America In Bloom is only possible because of the volunteer board. Ultimately, it should come from growers. But AIB needs to show growers precisely what its impact is on them. AIB l...If AI...
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Kevin's Greenhouse Angle: The Blue Orchid
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Monday, January 24, 2011. One of the most-talked about products unveiled at last week's Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition. TPIE) was Silver Vase. If you're a blooming potted grower, the more appropriate question than "what do you. Think of 'Blue Mystique,'" is whether or not there is indeed a market for it. Put aside your personal feelings and consider whether or not consumers would buy into blue. I've already heard one potential marketing approach for 'Blue Mystique'. In "It's a boy! Arguably 95 percen...
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Sara's Green Space: The Ideas Lowe’s Is Stealing From Independent Garden Centers
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Monday, August 22, 2011. The Ideas Lowe’s Is Stealing From Independent Garden Centers. The headlines from last week’s Lowe’s second quarter earnings call were all about the numbers – seven stores closing, average ticket declining 0.9%. But in that call, Lowe’s also outlined some steps it will take to rebound from a rough quarter. And some of it may sound familiar to you. Does any of this sound familiar? Now, here’s another thing Gfeller said: “Customers have learned to wait on the next big de...How about...
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Paul's Backyard Blog: Sugar, Spice, And Everything Nice
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Sugar, Spice, And Everything Nice. Ahh, the holidays - - it’s the perfect time for giving. It’s not bad for receiving either. The other day, I was notified via eMail by Fresh From Florida. That I had won a prize [pictured] they were giving away on their blog. 8230;Or, in this case, spicy. The package arrived yesterday, much to my delight. Having been (and being) a big fan of Everglades. Products, I knew this “Gift Shack” had found a good home. But just for fun. What you give d...
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Sara's Green Space: Combine Mums And Pumpkins And Get...Mumkins
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Thursday, November 10, 2011. Combine Mums And Pumpkins And Get.Mumkins. Everybody loves this idea. mumkins from Posey Peddler Flowers in Jonesboro, Ark. Take your old Halloween pumpkins and jazz them up with mums. Shared on Facebook by SAF. What are you doing differently this holiday? We want to see them. EMail them to me at satambascio@meistermedia.com. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I'm online editor of the ornamentals magazines of Meister Media - Greenhouse Grower. And Today's Garden Center.
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Paul's Backyard Blog: Bartender’s Guide To Pest Control
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Monday, January 10, 2011. Bartender’s Guide To Pest Control. For anyone who’s ever been bitten by a fire ant or two or three … knows 1. How much it stings, 2. How unsightly the mounds make a yard or grove look, and 3. How difficult it is to get rid of them and keep them at bay. Recently, I received a newsletter in the mail from a landscape company I featured on the cover of. So, what is it you ask? Brace yourself (insert drumroll)….club soda. Yep. Apparently,. OK, I’m game. Verbiage from the ne...Subscri...
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Paul's Backyard Blog: July 2010
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Thursday, July 15, 2010. When one thinks of cactus and succulent plants, images of the desert Southwest - - no doubt - - spring to mind. However, the more I look around my Central Florida digs, the more I see these supposed desert dwellers thriving amid the heat and humidity. One of the most reliable things that grow in my yard is zebra aloe (a 2010 Florida Garden Select. Plant, btw). I have. Another reason to like cacti and succulents: They lend themselves to one’s creative side as the plants can ...
