Art Of Gardening
Oct 23, 2024
Focus on service for retail success
Retail is a tough business to be in. It can be an even tougher business to thrive in. To thrive, it is important to know what your most valuable customers like about your business. It is equally important to know the type of customers that are attracted to your business.
Oct 23, 2024
Focus on service for retail success
Retail is a tough business to be in. It can be an even tougher business to thrive in. To thrive, it is important to know what your most valuable customers like about your business. It is equally important to know the type of customers that are attracted to your business.
May 10, 2024
Influencing invasives
The horticultural industry has long prided itself as being a ‘green’ industry. We can use the word ‘green’ to describe much of what we do. We provide plants and related products to home gardeners, grow plants, design, install and maintain landscapes, as well as promote green living in our communities. This is particularly important when considering the issue of invasive species.
Oct 5, 2023
Networking empowers growth and drives positive change
Expanding your knowledge within the independent garden centre sector helps us all
Feb 27, 2023
Never stop growing
As a business owner or operator, you probably spend the winter months reflecting on the previous year while planning for the coming season. In my experience, horticulture professionals are optimists when planning for the busy season. As they say, hope springs eternal.
Dec 4, 2022
Eliminate waste to grow your profits
You should not wait for a recession or realize you are losing money only to finally reduce your expenses. In fact, a great business will focus on it every day of the year. It becomes a business mantra to eliminate waste.
Oct 12, 2022
I loved my garden centre career
Art Vanden Enden loved every minute of his 44-year garden centre career with Weall and Cullen and Sheridan Nurseries. In retirement, Art enjoys giving back to the profession with Landscape Ontario’s Garden Centre Sector Group, and sharing his experience with Landscape Trades readers in the Art of Gardening column.