FROM THE 



Cooperation & Camaraderie 



Susan Englund, Ann Hilton, 

 and the staff at Gateway Gardens 



In a world where businesses often compete aggres- 

 sively with one another, it is refreshing to look with- 

 in the green industry and see situations where there 

 is a sense of cooperation and camaraderie. Nowhere 

 are these more needed than in the start-up of a new 

 enterprise, when business experience and a knowl- 

 edge of product lines and materials are essential. 



Gateway Gardens, the garden center in Concord 

 that opened last year, is a perfect example. The need 

 for knowledge was great — and the response from 

 people within the industry was wonderful. Opening 

 last Mother's Day weekend. Gateway offered bedding 

 plants, pot crops, foliage, perennials, nursery stock, 

 hard goods, landscaping services, display gardens and, 

 finally, a florist shop. Throughout the development of 

 these plans, advice and experience were freely of- 

 fered and shared. One garden center owner offered 

 detailed plans for a bench system that he'd devel- 

 oped; another offered invaluable help in pricing strat- 

 egies; another suggested crop quantities he'd found 

 appropriate; yet another advised on lines of insecti- 

 cides to carry. Whenever advice was sought, it was 

 openly and freely given, well beyond the requirements 

 of courtesy. 



The knowledge shared benefits everyone involved 

 in the interaction of sharing. The new insights and so- 

 lutions greatly enrich the adventure of beginning a 

 new business Also, it is true that there is strength in 

 numbers and that we all profit from working together 

 for the good of the industry. We are thankful to be 

 part of this great industry. 



CLASSIFIED 



MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE WANTED 

 Rapidly growing manufacturer of mini-green- 

 houses designed for the consumer market is seek- 

 ing full-time representative to call on garden cen- 

 ters, hardware stores, or any other retail market 

 place selling garden products. Must be experienced 

 in sales to the resale market. Please call 603-964- 

 1115 and ask for Mike or Nan for more details or 

 to arrange an interview. 



New 



Winner 

 Pink Ice 



D.S. COLE 



Tour Double Impatiens Source 



241 North Village Road, Loudon, NH 03301 

 (603) 783-9561 Fax (603) 783-95( 



Are You 

 Interested in 

 Composting? 



On April 19, 1995, AllGro™, Inc. will host 

 the first TWILIGHT MEETING OF THE 

 YEAR at its new composting facility in 

 Rochester, NH. Come see how composting 

 is done on a large scale. 



Mark April 19"" on your calendar. There 

 will be plenty of food and refreshments. 

 We hope to see you all there. 



P.S. Free samples available. Be sure to 

 bring your pickup truck! 



All.. 

 Gro 



The Compost Company 



18006622440 



February & March 1995 



