(Via The Blogging Nurseryman - The Art of Running a Small Garden Center or Nursery)

Posted by admin to nurseryman, retail on 2008-01-24, 09:03:11

It would seem that nursery workers have a image problem when I read stuff like this. In an article on punning in the Kitsap Sun Newspaper in Washington state an article on punning has this, “Poor quality anvil pruners are called the nurseryman’s best friend because they lead to so much plant death.” Ouch!

Now I realize that this is suppose to be funny since the idea is plant death leads to people having to replace the plants. That means more money for the nursery. So lets see, nursery folks are hoping you screw up because when you kill plants, you have to buy more.

This is how it works. I hope you buy some great quality Felco pruners so your pruning doesn’t kill the tree. That way you will be successful in your gardening ventures and want to continue, which means more money for the nursery. If you fail your more likely to give up on the whole gardening thing.

I can’t speak for all nursery people. Maybe some of us do think this way. But I can assure you the last thing I want is for you to fail at your punning. I want you to spend money on a great pair of shears and be successful.

Its funny how the we in the nursery business are thought of by some people. The author of the article just assumes that if the gardener fails they will run back to the nursery and spend more money. If that was the way it worked the industry wouldn’t be wringing its hands worrying about the future. And I would be selling cheap punning shears.

 

(Via The Blogging Nurseryman - The Art of Running a Small Garden Center or Nursery)

Posted by admin to nurseryman, retail on 2008-01-24, 09:03:11

It would seem that nursery workers have a image problem when I read stuff like this. In an article on punning in the Kitsap Sun Newspaper in Washington state an article on punning has this, “Poor quality anvil pruners are called the nurseryman’s best friend because they lead to so much plant death.” Ouch!

Now I realize that this is suppose to be funny since the idea is plant death leads to people having to replace the plants. That means more money for the nursery. So lets see, nursery folks are hoping you screw up because when you kill plants, you have to buy more.

This is how it works. I hope you buy some great quality Felco pruners so your pruning doesn’t kill the tree. That way you will be successful in your gardening ventures and want to continue, which means more money for the nursery. If you fail your more likely to give up on the whole gardening thing.

I can’t speak for all nursery people. Maybe some of us do think this way. But I can assure you the last thing I want is for you to fail at your punning. I want you to spend money on a great pair of shears and be successful.

Its funny how the we in the nursery business are thought of by some people. The author of the article just assumes that if the gardener fails they will run back to the nursery and spend more money. If that was the way it worked the industry wouldn’t be wringing its hands worrying about the future. And I would be selling cheap punning shears.

 

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-01-24, 08:21:14

Sometimes we make too much of a small thing. Houseplant care is not a complex issue. Following a few simple basics will reward you with wonderful healthy indoor plants.

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-01-24, 08:01:03

Handsome in form, suitable to many conditions, and easy to grow. This is why Phormium is such a fine plant in dry climate gardens.

(Via Girl Gone Gardening)

Posted by admin to Flowers, houseplants, photos on 2008-01-24, 07:31:00

1*, feels like -17*, 66% humidity, W 16 mph wind, Hazy, WIND CHILL ADVISORY Not much blooming in January here...African violets are a welcome sight!