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A Peek at the Plants of 2012
Well, it’s that time of year again, when garden magazines are flush with flashy photos of next year’s avant-garde trees, shrubs, perennials, vines and annuals – the must-have plants of 2012.

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A green thumbs-up for succulents
June 15, 2011 - They're the toast of the growing season. Dramatic and architectural in shape, fleshy and often prickly to the touch, succulents and cacti are suddenly in the spotlight and for several sound reasons, gardening experts say. The Edmonton Journal reports. | READ MORE

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Amanda’s Top Ten: Creating a Buzz at Your Centre
One of the best ways to spread the word about your garden centre is to create excitement and get people talking. Here are a few ideas to generate a positive buzz for your shop.

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Keeping Things Fresh
There are five pillars to every retail nursery maintenance schedule – irrigation, air circulation, fertilization, routine cleaning and inventory rotation. All of these components are key to keeping your garden centre looking pristine at all times and not just during the spring rush, when most of the stock is fresh off the truck.

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Can't grow veggies? Call in the garden coach!
May 11, 2011 - For five years straight, Patti Tinhold has tried to grow vegetables in her shady Toronto backyard and each time she's failed to harvest a bounty. This year, she vows, is going to be different. To increase her odds, Ms. Tinhold went online and dug herself up a garden coach. The Globe and Mail reports. | READ MORE

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Generation Garden
There are basically four generations living and purchasing in Canadian society today.

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A Home Inside and Out
Outdoor rooms have been a red-hot trend driving garden centre sales for several years now.

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'Random Acts of Kindness' ideas you can use
March 9, 2011 - Trendwatching.com cited 'Random Acts of Kindness' as one of the leading trends for businesses in 2011. Find out why this is such a hot trend and read about ideas you can use to spread kindness at your garden centre. Trendwatching.com reports. | READ MORE

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