Garden Center - Independent garden centers stand out from other …
Independent garden centers stand out from other stores selling gardening products with their high-quality products and customer service. The market continues to rebound as interest in edible and container gardening, among other trends, grows. Garden Center magazine serves retailers looking for relevant, practical business management information, as well as those looking for inspiration and out ...
Bioluminescent petunias now available in the U.S.
Feb 1, 2024 · The improvements were not limited to glowing plants. The scientists showed that the genetic modifications also elevated luminescence in yeast and mammalian cells. But the luminescence in plants was entirely self sustaining owing to the metabolic synergy. This enables perpetual illumination without any external aid. Petunias provided the brightest bioluminescence, especially in the flower buds.
Woodinville Heartbreak - Garden Center
Feb 28, 2024 · The development firm Green Partners purchased the 19-acre property where the garden center is located from the Molbak family in 2008. According to Washington state business records, Green Partners, LLC, based in Seattle, is governed by Mount Tolt Holdings, LLC, based in Kirkland, Washington, which is governed by Michael Larson.
Magazine - Garden Center
Garden Center magazine, the premier independent media outlet for the industry, is proud to announce its transition from print and face-to-face events to a digital platform. The March 2024 issue marked the final print edition, and events moving forward are being conducted online. This strategic shift underscores the magazine's commitment to embracing the digital future and ensuring broader ...
BFG Supply acquires distribution business of Central Garden and Pet
Aug 14, 2023 · BFG Supply, a leading technology-enabled distributor to the green industry, has acquired the independent garden center distribution business of Central Garden and Pet.. The independent garden center distribution portion of Central serves more than 4,000 customers across the U.S., selling both Central and third-party vendor products across the nation.
British brilliance - Garden Center
Mar 31, 2023 · British brilliance. The evolution of the UK’s largest family-owned independent garden center chain shines light on growth opportunities far beyond the current marketplace. When Charles Stubbs took his first step into the green industry, he was simply selling homegrown plants at the end of the family driveway. That small entrepreneurial ...
The story of the ‘Bird Girl’ - Garden Center
Published February 24, 2011. In 1994, when Sylvia Shaw Judson’s statue of the “Bird Girl” appeared on the cover of the book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” many replicas of the little girl holding the bowls started popping up everywhere. Mrs. Judson’s daughter, the owner of all copyrights to her Mother’s statues, was ...
Stauffers of Kissel Hill - Garden Center
Sep 10, 2018 · FOUNDED: 1932. SIZE: 7 garden centers throughout central Pennsylvania, accounting for more than a million square feet, with fresh food stores at Lititz and Rohrerstown locations. STAFF: 288 Home & Garden team members, about 900 total. 2017 SALES VOLUME: $34,356,977. WEBSITE: www.skh.com.
Glover Nursery - Garden Center
Sep 11, 2018 · STAFF: 10 year-round, up to 90 total at peak season. 2017 SALES VOLUME: $7,232,943. WEBSITE: www.glovernursery.com. “My grandfather, Parley R., got a license for his nursery. Then, as my dad and uncle were born, they worked it with him, but they didn’t do just nursery practices,” Glover says.
What the heck is LECA? - Garden Center
Oct 3, 2023 · LECA, which stands for lightweight expanded clay aggregate, is a high-fired clay that can absorb and then slowly release water. Some people use it as a decorative topper, a gravel alternative in the bottom of containers, or as a watering aid in traditional potting soil. Others are using it as a complete soil replacement.