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I am thinking about starting an organic garden center business. I do not have any experience with retail. Another option that I am considering is to become a landscape designer. It seems like going the landscape designer route would be less risky than entering the retail world, but I have to say I am drawn to the garden center business. Any ideas, advice? What should I consider before making my decision? Any advice would be helpful and appreciated.
I would like to add that I feel fairly confident as far as gardening is concerned. I am planning on taking classes on landscape design.

Well, I applaud you first of all for wanting to open an organic center. Depending on where you live will determine the marketability. I would advise to start with the center and offer design/installation as well. That way you will cover both areas of interest and generate leads on both ends.

There are probably lots of designers/installers around you, but not many if any organic supply centers. You can do wholesale to public as well, and if you do it can be operated as a farming business as long as you are growing things yourself even if from plugs (if you can find a supplier of organic plugs) to save on taxes.

2007-05-04 18:06:23 by Anna

This video explains what The Good Earth Garden Center provides to its customers in services and support. We are a full service garden center in ...

well we need a slogan on the back of our shirts that would have a little humor in it but no one has come up with anything... can any of you figure one out? please try not to be explicit... its a company lol. thank you!

Yards of Pleasure
Your Garden Treasure!


Yards of Pleasure
Second Best
By Eden's Measure (Biblical Eden)

I hope this works for you!

2007-06-01 14:06:29 by jdog

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I work at a garden center in the South and some pronounce it la-rye-o-pee and I was taught lear-e-ope. Which is correct?

North, south east or west it is pronounced.....
leer-EYE-oh-pee.
(i have to say it to Master Gardenera> students a zillon times a year)

2006-07-06 05:14:39 by Vicki N

Collapses for easy, ground-level loading; allows the user to rake, shovel, or slide material into the canvas barrel
Fabric canvas surface is made from vinyl-coated denier nylon
UV-resistant, industrial-strength seams support up to 150-pounds in the 3-cubic-foot basin

We will be selling plants, trees, shrubs, garden supplies, etc. We will be selling to homeowners/renters, businesses, and landscaping businesses, so I don't want a name that may deter either market. For instance, I like the name "Backyard Escapes", but it is geared towards individuals rather than businesses.

Also, a lot of the names I have thought of are already taken. So it's going to need to be a really original name... I'll need a website too, so I'm checking to be sure domains are available before I commit to a name.

Thanks SO MUCH for your help!!!

garden world

2009-04-15 13:41:45 by ledgerlady

Founded in 1875, Hawks is the leading full service garden and landscape center in the Milwaukee area. Hawks offers landscape design & construction, landscape maintenance, a state-of-the-art garden center, and a florist.

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2008-04-16 04:22:13 by Mikey