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...
by Jolly Farmer | Nov 18, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized |
Just completing our mum selling season might leave us a little jaded and tired of these plants, but they are pretty much a fact of life for the fall season. I love mums, the abundance of flowers, the bright colors, even their scent. Apparently, I’m not...
by Jolly Farmer | Nov 18, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized |
reprinted with permission: Source: Greenhouse Management, October 2015, www.greenhousemag.com INSV is incurable. Protect your plants with these savvy prevention tips. September 30, 2015 Steven D. Frank The breakdown Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) is a constant...
by Peter Darrow | Nov 5, 2015 | Articles, Ideas, Uncategorized |
As we approach the next Spring growing season, I want to help you every way we can to make your season a success. You may have questions like “How can I be sure I’m turning a profit?” or “Is there a smarter or simpler way to do what I’m...
by Jolly Farmer | Oct 29, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized |
The very first job I had in the greenhouse was transplanting after school. It was spring and the fledgling company “Jolly Farmer Nursery” needed extra hands. Do you remember when we sowed seed in rows in an open flat and tore the poor little things apart...
