by Jolly Farmer | Jan 28, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized |
This week, approximately one million cuttings arrived here at Jolly Farmer from 10 different countries. Over 50 crew members are involved in inspecting, sticking cuttings, preparing elle pots and laying the trays out in the house. The team spirit runs high as the...
by Jolly Farmer | Jan 8, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized |
Showing people that you care really matters. We all want to matter, we all want our needs to be significant to others. The really good companies with the best customer service show their customers that they matter and their orders are important. In this photo, our...
by Peter Darrow | Dec 21, 2015 | Articles, Ideas, Uncategorized |
What’s the single biggest event at your store? Mother’s Day? Easter? Christmas? Nope, none of the above… It’s when a customer walks into your store! We have customers in our place of business all the time, but seriously, they are the reason...
by Jolly Farmer | Dec 18, 2015 | Articles, Ideas, Uncategorized |
Poinsettias are one of the customs for the Christmas season, along with balsam, stars, snowflakes, ornaments, mistletoe and reindeer. Although potentially cheapened by door-crasher Black Friday sales, poinsettias are truly beautiful, especially if they are well-grown...
by Peter Darrow | Dec 2, 2015 | Articles, Ideas, Uncategorized |
Last month I wrote about making sure you know your costs and more importantly, being willing to charge what your plants are worth. Another important key to profitability is knowing why we do things. Ever heard about the park bench? Well, it’s a story of not...
by Jolly Farmer | Nov 27, 2015 | Articles, Ideas, Uncategorized |
I wonder about our fascination with miniature things…maybe it is just envisioning and creating order and beauty in a tiny kingdom that makes us feel good. A way to have our say in a mostly out-of-our-control world. Anyway, fairy gardens are so much fun and...
