PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING FOR INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTERS

 

"The comprehensive annual financial comparisons are very important to us in determining our corporate health." Tom Mahoney, Mahoney Garden Center

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

BUILDING OUR OWN INTERNAL NETWORK

OUR MEMBERS ARE LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY

Member firms have multi-store locations, floral shops, landscape services, production facilities, organic lawn care businesses, wholesale operations, seasonal markets, a Christmas tree farm and even a post office!

EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE

  • Networking and information exchange.
  • Regular group projects.
  • Department collaboration. 

Al's Garden and Home

Alsip Home and Nursery

English Gardens

Homestead Gardens

McDonald Garden Center

Moana Nursery

  • Collaborative events.
  • Refined programs.
  • Market research.
  • Promotional strategies.

INCREASED SALES

  • Group problem solving.
  • Structured onsite review of garden center layout, operations and merchandising.
  • Free exchange of market and trends.

"My Landscape Department learned the details necessary to implement a new service to our customers.  The department grew by 60% the first year!" Don Riddle, Homestead Gardens

TESTIMONIALS

Sharing ideas since 1995