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Thrips parvispinus: Identification, Scouting, & Potential Controls

Thrips parvispinus may lack a universally accepted common name (some refer to it as Pepper Thrips, others as tropical tobacco thrips), but by whatever name you might call it, it is one destructive little pest. Native to the Asian tropics, T. parvispinus has been reported in or intercepted from five continents in the last 30 […]

5 Secrets to Creating Outdoor Spaces for Social Connection

Draw clients into your business and elevate the social benefits of gardening by learning how to create a space known as the Conversation Garden. These spaces are intentionally-designed outdoor areas that are both physically and emotionally comfortable – where people feel happier, healthier, and conversational. Using beautiful examples, Lynn Kuhn from Conversations Gardens, will show […]

Temporary Employees & Safety

Staffing agencies and host employers both have the responsibility of ensuring a safe workplace for temporary employees.  Whether these temporary employees work seasonally or are permanent, they have the right to a safe workplace and proper safety training.  To keep these employees safe, both the staffing agency and host employer must communicate with each other […]

How to Make H-2A Housing Work for You

I recently worked with a potential H-2A farmer who wanted to use a farmhouse built in the early 1900’s to house 10 H-2A workers.  With a couple added windows, an egress from the second story and one more sink, the building will pass inspection by the Wage and Hour Division.  The point is – almost […]

Vendor Managed Inventory Replenishment: Maximizing Profitability Through Data

Data is the foundation for all good inventory replenishment processes. But what happens when your data is not clean or accurate? How are these challenges different for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) models versus scan-based replenishment models? During this webinar, you will learn different techniques for overcoming: Christina HolmesCo-Founder, Theta Retail Christina Holmes co-founded Theta Retail in […]

Effective Negotiation Styles for Women – Finding Your Negotiations Voice

Presented by Dr. Deborah Streeter, Professor Emeritus and Faculty Director, The Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University, SC Johnson College of Business Research studies show that women, even high-ranking women in leadership roles, are not achieving comparable results compared to men when it comes to negotiations. Women often feel they must adapt their negotiation style, […]

The Basics of Box Tree Moth

Boxwood producers and boxwood plantings are facing a new threat—the invasion of the box tree moth (BTM-Cydalima perspectalis), an invasive insect from East Asia. With total annual value of U.S. sales at an estimated $141 Million, boxwood is an important revenue source for plant producers. Boxwood plantings are among the oldest plantings in the United […]

Gearing Up For Spring: Retail

Training season for new and returning garden center employees is here! With the busiest season of the year quickly approaching, start the season off strong with training on the must-have best practices for successful retail team members Customer education, visual merchandising, and how to meet customer expectations are few of the common training needs for […]