Bob Larue
Bob LaRue is owner of LaRue Marketing Consultants in Pompano Beach, Fla. He specializes in the marketing and merchandising of lawn and garden and DIY products.
Repelling Radiant Energy
For bedding plant growers who grow every month of the year, shading, cooling and ventilating prevent greenhouses from overheating […]
Grown By Al’s
As many growers were cutting back on selection and raising quantities on a select few varieties in the […]
Attacking Growers’ Diverse Challenges
No two greenhouses are alike. Each has its own set of differences, such as the crops, the climate, the […]
Texas Growers Tap Into Marketing
Texas growers look ahead to another year of volume-building promotional activities. The statewide Go Texan project has […]
Insights on Retractable Roof Greenhouses
Retractable roofs first came on the production greenhouse scene in 1991. In these past 16 years what have […]
Finding Success With Pay-by-Scan
Big box stores have embraced the pay-by-scan concept for years now. In the minds of many growers and […]
Five Profitable Weekends Add Up
Ten years ago, the Swanson’s Nursery team pondered if there was a profitable way to sell plants in […]