Tag: seasonal
Can’t Find/Need Seasonal Workers? Hire Recent Newcomers
By Lyn Dean
Julie Echter
Julie Echter, Vice President at Echter’s Nursery & Garden Center, Arvada, reiterates what many green industry businesses have been experiencing for...
Tips for New Hires & Young Employees
Working at an independent garden center is both challenging and rewarding. Here at Osuna Nursery, we strive to be environmentally focused while offering exceptional...
The New Normal: Year-Round Work Rather than Seasonal
Growers on both coasts have always worked on a year-round basis, while their Midwest and Rocky Mountain colleagues had more seasonal fluctuations with labor....
Ways to Attract Customers after Peak Season
By Will Knowles, CCNP, General Manager, Creek Side Gardens
The end of the summer is a time of transition for garden centers. Getting customers to...
Make Your Customers into Heroes — They’ll be Back Every Season
By Rachel Guttman, MBA, Online Marketing Expert, SCORE Colorado Springs
In either busy or slow seasons, merchandising is paramount. Offering seasonal products and displaying them...
