Inside the current issue
September 2010
Christmas – how early is too early?
How early is too early to set up your garden centre for Christmas? I guess that depends on how you do it and far you go in the early stages. We probably all get a bit cynical when Hot X buns are available in the shops in around January but I know people who buy Christmas presents any time of the year (my wife) and it doesn’t do any harm to remind them that Christmas is not far away. In fact, if you are planning any Christmas events for customers such as late shopping, a party for your data base or whatever then it pays to get that information out early as it is such a busy social time. If you don’t remind your customers then you can be assured that your competition will.
The Garden Pharmacy
We have covered this important area in depth over recent years so just asked three major suppliers for their comments on where the market is going and growing.
Grass with Class….
Maybe I should declare at the start of this article that I do love grass, a patch of green grass in the garden I hasten to add (I’m much too boring for the other kind). A grass, or lawn area as I prefer to call it, enhances plants, rocks, paving, and statuary, almost anything in the garden. Now I know some of you will say: “What about the water that it wastes”? Well read on, see what some of the experts have to say and see if the benefits of carefully selected grasses outweigh the perceived negatives. Leigh Siebler reports….
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Testimonial
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Matt De Ville, Manager, Oasis Young Plants. 0437 592 868. www.oasisaustralia.com
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What's new in this issue
White Oil Ready-to-Use
Introducing the first non-aerosol White Oil from Brunnings. Now in a handy trigger spray pack means no propellant, less wastage and reduces environmental impact. Designed to kill scale on citrus, roses and ornamentals, White Oil controls a wide variety of aphids, mealy bugs, spider mites and white fly. Safe for indoor use, White Oil will see continued high-volume sales in triggers in your store this spring.
For more information on White Oil Ready to Use, contact Brunnings, Tel: 03 9543 5600 or visit www.brunnings.com.au
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