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New Retailer! Need advice and trade publications,, sources, etc.
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Posted by moo_ EastTX (My Page) on Sat, Feb 16, 08 at 10:59
| I am opening a new Garden Center this fall and I have been busy with securing the property, insurance, employees, logo, etc, etc.
I have tried to Google "wholesale" this and that...plants, nurseries, etc. but get awful results.
I'm in Eastern Texas and I need to find suppliers for things such as mulches, whiskey barrels, straw bales, etc.
Can you recommend a web site, trade magazine (I really need some of those), trade shows, anything that I can find the supplies I need at the best price possible?
Surely there is a website for the garden retailer and I'm just not searching correctly? I also would like things like wind chimes, lawn furniture, sun catchers, etc.
Thanks! |
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RE: New Retailer! Need advice and trade publications,, sources,
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| You open it and they will come :-)) That's a bit tongue in cheek, I know - of course you do need to have some stock on hand initially, but you will be surprised how rapidly vendors and suppliers will find YOU and come calling. There's lots of industry trade publications out there and most of them are free: Nursery Retailer, Lawn and Garden Retailer, Garden Center Magazine are a few that come to mind. And look into joining some trade assocations as well, like Garden Centers of America, ANLA, local landscape and nursery associations, etc. Great for networking. And attend as many approppriate trade shows as you can manage - also a great networking opportunity as well as introducing you to a whole world of potential vendors and suppliers. http://www.nurseryman.com/resources/trade-shows.html |
Here is a link that might be useful: Horticulture business info site
RE: New Retailer! Need advice and trade publications,, sources,
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- Posted by moo_ EastTX (My Page) on
Sat, Feb 16, 08 at 14:00
| Thank you so much for the reply! Looks like some good info on that site! I appreciate it-or like we say here in TX, 'preesh-ate it! -Moo |
RE: New Retailer! Need advice and trade publications,, sources,
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Don't forget to attend the Texas Nursery and Landscape expo held in August of each year. I think googling this will get you where you need to go. It alternates between San Antonio, Dallas and Houston.
I found several vendors I am working with this year from last years show. Use their website for a start on contact info.
Good Luck and Happy Growing David |
RE: New Retailer! Need advice and trade publications,, sources,
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www.growit.com
You can find all kinds of local growers, suppliers here.
They have been a big help to me.
Good luck!!
Lana |
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