Ideas To Steal From Little Rock [Slideshow]
Retailers often say there’s nothing to see at a garden center in January. The Christmas season is over and the staff are working on repairs and gearing up for spring. These ideas spied on a trip to Little Rock, Ark., however, show that there’s still plenty a retailer can learn in the coldest months of the year.
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Promote Your Brand
Much of Botanica Gardens' personality derives from its exclusive products, which it promotes on these tags. The lines read: "Exclusively From Botanica Gardens. Redefining Indoor & Outdoor Living"
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Monkeys At The Good Earth
Want to draw customers deep into your store? Add an impossible-to-resist attraction in the back. These monkeys (which have a wonderful habitat and are carefully monitored by local experts) live in The Good Earth Garden Center's gift shop.
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A Tip To Nostalgia At Cantrell Gardens
Cantrell Gardens has been around long enough to once have had a phone number that begins with letters, and the owners illustrate this by displaying this old sign behind its check out counter.
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The Photo Op Gorilla At The Good Earth
The Good Earth's owner, Gregg Curtis (on the right), says this giant gorilla is one of the best investments he ever made. It has become a local destination for families wanting to have their picture taken.
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The Wine-Bottle Screen At Botanica Gardens
Botanica has this wine-bottle screen in front of a window in its small store. Natural light is very important for the space, but the view of the parking lot isn't all that attractive. This screen is a perfect solution.
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Pot-In-Pot Display At The Good Earth
This island plant display bed is ready for its first round of 2014 plants. The Good Earth uses this display to highlight the best plants being sold at that moment, and the pot-in-pot design allows for quick changes when new shipments arrive and old ones sell out.
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Unusual Garden Art At Cantrell Gardens
Although Cantrell Gardens has been around for a long time in Little Rock, it keeps its product mix up to date with unusual items like this wall hanging garden art.
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Window Screen At Botanica
Old windows create a space divider at Botanica without blocking that all-important natural light from nearby windows. Since it is located in an old building, Botanica does not have a lot of windows beyond the front of the store, so these reclaimed windows help divide displays without robbing one side of light.
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Bulbs Growing In An Old Truck At The Good Earth
This antique truck at The Good Earth gets a new look with every season. In January, it had hundreds of bulbs planted in its bed and the front seat garden. The cab of the truck acted as a greenhouse, which encouraged the first bulbs to begin sprouting, despite the frigid temperatures.
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Promote Your Brand
Monkeys At The Good Earth
A Tip To Nostalgia At Cantrell Gardens
The Photo Op Gorilla At The Good Earth
The Wine-Bottle Screen At Botanica Gardens
Pot-In-Pot Display At The Good Earth
Unusual Garden Art At Cantrell Gardens
Window Screen At Botanica
Bulbs Growing In An Old Truck At The Good Earth
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Carol Miller is editor of Today's Garden Center. You can eMail her at [email protected]. See all author stories here.