Month to Month Holiday Merchandising Guide for Garden Centers
Even though it’s only a few months out of the year, you have to think about Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween seasons all year round when you’re buying for a garden…
How to Start Your Own Garden Center from Scratch
Over the past few years, many people have turned to gardening and keeping houseplants as a minimalistic hobby. For some, this hobby is an escape from the stresses of technology…
Is A Direct Container Pottery Order The Right Decision For My Business?
At The Pottery Patch, we often facilitate the import process of direct container orders from our partner factories around the world. Ordering garden pottery directly from the factory can save…
How To: Setup & Care Instructions for Garden Fountains
Garden Fountain Care Tips:Set on flat surfaceCheck to make sure there is enough water to submerge the pumpMake sure there is no debris in the waterClean the basin and pump…
How To: Mexican Chimenea Setup & Care Instructions
Chimenea Setup & Care Instructions Steps for using a Chimenea Here's what to keep in mind as you set up your new Chimenea. Location Preparation Fuel Usage Maintenance Safety…
5 Ways To Improve Container Sales With Garden Center Displays
If you want to take your container and garden decor sales to the next level, improve your retail displays with these 5 tips 1. Group By Color Customers seem to…
Alternative Products To Sell At Your Garden Center
The garden center industry has its ups and downs with all the outside factors that can hurt or help business. As a seasonal business, weather can greatly effect sales especially…
How Your Garden Center Can Take Advantage Of The Shop Local Movement
The Shop Local Movement has become critical to small businesses in a time when big box stores and Internet retailers have become serious competition. This movement undoubtedly helps garden centers…
What’s Trending in Garden Decor?
Every trade show season at The Pottery Patch booth, we learn from our visitors what pottery products are in demand and what people are getting the most excited about. With the 2015 Winter Trade Show season now over, we wanted to share a few items that so many who visited our booth are talking about. Below are what we found to be the 2015 trending garden decor and pottery. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the trade shows and gave us feedback.