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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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Mulch Ado About Nothing: Top Attention-grabbers…
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Mulch Ado About Nothing. Thursday, July 24, 2008. This year, Novalis. Announced two new and very cool 2009 exclusive plants that were supplied by network grower Bailey Nurseries. Officially, the names of the plants are: Hydrangea paniculata ‘HYPMADI’ (PPAF) White Diamonds™ and Diervilla sessilifolia ‘LPDC Podaras’ (PPAF) Cool Splash™ Dwarf Bush Honeysuckle. - I call them, Gorgeous! Cool Splash is the first variegated bush honeysuckle and is a colonizing shrub ideal for mass plantings. Learn more about wh...
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Mulch Ado About Nothing: And, the Award Goes to…
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Mulch Ado About Nothing. Thursday, July 24, 2008. And, the Award Goes to…. 8217;s Medal of Excellence Awards event at OFA 2008. Was its usual success…and very much the buzz of Short Course. After all, who wouldn’t have fun surrounded by the awesome folks from Meister and beautiful award-winning plants! First, I think the Meister folks deserve a big award for hosting the Medal of Excellence each year and being such tireless industry supporters! Some of its benefits include:. Ormerly unknown in Rudbeckia.
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Mulch Ado About Nothing: Schmoozing with Raw Fish
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Mulch Ado About Nothing. Thursday, July 24, 2008. Schmoozing with Raw Fish. Some of my absolute favorite. Yes, it deserves the bold! Hours during our trip to OFA. Were spent in an adorable little sushi restaurant named Haiku where Eberly PR hosted a media dinner for a few of our clients and some of our favorite members of the industry media! I’m telling you; it’s hard to go wrong when you combine awesome people with delicious food and a few drinks. :). And Tom Kegley and Kim Cameron from Novalis. And, re...
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Mulch Ado About Nothing: Novalis Announces NEW Plants that Work …at OFA 2008!
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Mulch Ado About Nothing. Thursday, July 24, 2008. Novalis Announces NEW Plants that Work …at OFA 2008! And, wow, did they ever! Leaders, interns, sales staff members, marketing / admin managers, and network growers outdid themselves with one of the most beautiful exhibits at OFA Short Course. 8211; Good job, Novalis. It never ceases to amaze me how talented and passio. Just some of the new exclusive Plants that Work highlights include the following:. Hydrangea paniculata ‘HYPMA. Nemesia Bedazzle™ &...
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Kevin's Greenhouse Angle: Amazon.com: A Grower’s New Frontier
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Monday, April 25, 2011. Amazon.com: A Grower’s New Frontier. My hometown newspaper,. Published an interesting story last week about a grower-retailer who went from a traditional family grower-retail business to one that generates about 70 percent of its annual sales from Amazon.com. I've heard mixed stories over the years about growers who've tried e-commerce, but this particular grower-retailer, Hirt's Gardens, has found Amazon to be a great fit. Visit Hirt's Gardens on its Amazon Web store. I'm managin...
