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

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!

TESTIMONIALS

Sharing ideas since 1995

"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

INCREASED SALES

Al's Garden and Home

Alsip Home and Nursery

English Gardens

Homestead Gardens

McDonald Garden Center

Moana Nursery

EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

  • Group problem solving.
  • Structured onsite review of garden center layout, operations and merchandising.
  • Free exchange of market and trends.
  • Collaborative events.
  • Refined programs.
  • Market research.
  • Promotional strategies.
  • Networking and information exchange.
  • Regular group projects.
  • Department collaboration. 

BUILDING OUR OWN INTERNAL NETWORK