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Thursday, May 23, 2013 Vol. 77 No. 1


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07 |Article Archive
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09 |Inside Grower
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11 |Digital Edition
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15 |Subscriptions
16 |Media Kit 2013

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May 2013 Issue

Features
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FUQs Part 4 of 6: Signs and Retail Displays | Gerry Giorgio
This six-part series from MasterTag will give you info for all of your frequently unanswered questions (FUQs) about POP and other marketing materials. From plant tags to signage, Gerry offers good examples of how to merchandise your brand.

20 Products That Will Help Your Bottom Line | Compiled by Jennifer Zurko
We’ve found the latest products to help you save money on everything from labor costs and energy efficiency to adding a little time to your schedule.


Culture Notes
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Putting the Glam in Petunias | Jessica DeGraaf
Grown more for its foliage characteristic than for its flowers, Glamouflage Grape is spectacular in monoculture pots or as an accent in mixed containers.

Ligularia Bottle Rocket: Out-of-This-World Shade Perennial | Jeremy Windemuller
A refined version of the original, Ligularia Bottle Rocket grows into a densely compact clump of very large, thicker leaves that stand up to the summer heat.


Columns
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The Big 3: Downy Mildew, Botrytis and Thrips, Oh My! | Dr. Roger C. Styer
This is the time of the year when the “Big 3” problems tend to pop up and get out of control.

Reach Them When They Least Expect It | Charlie Cole
Instead of wasting our advertising dollars on targeting the Generation X and Y consumer at Cole Gardens, we decided to attract young families to the garden center indirectly.




WEB EXCLUSIVE

Australian Nursery Industry’s Response to Drought |A. Curnow, Plants Management Australia
The onset of the drought during the 2000’s triggered the Australian nursery industry to undertake a process of innovation driven by the need for securing their future water supply.




Who will be this year's Red Fox/Young Grower winner? |Jennifer Zurko
Join us at OFA Short Course to see who will win this year's Red Fox/Young Grower Award!

Under an Acre

After looking at more than two dozen properties, Bob and Jen Borchardt became enamored with 35 acres in Viroqua, Wisconsin, nestled in the bluffs and valleys of land untouched by the moving glaciers for Harvest Moon Farms.
Pest Management

The method you use to prepare and mix your application solution can play a large role in the efficacy of the nematodes. To maximize nematode viability while keeping nematodes suspended throughout the solution during application, your best option is air circulation.
Growers Talk Business

There’s no bigger payout than an efficiency improvement in spring, so this is the best time to analyze your work processes and practices and make improvements.
Acres & Acres

Today’s marketplace rewards risk. There are plenty of soggy businesses out there, but few crunchy ones.

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