We have added them into our production in a #8 pot with two colors per pot. The Wave Petunia Medleys are a great way for gardeners to add a lot of color to flower beds or containers quickly by planting a few big pots instead of a lot of smaller pots.

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We are in full planting mode now. We have the first plantings of a lot of 1204 and J6’s packs as well as our #4 and #6 annuals. We are into the second and even third plantings of our baskets and deco pots and have the first baskets hung up and growing. They are all looking great.

Also our Current Availability link is down but we do have an early planting of cole crops (cabbage, cauliflower, etc.) ready. Contac Us or call for an availability.

I posted some pictures yesterday to test my new blogging app. It works great as long as I don’t want to post words and pictures at the same time or post more than one picture. I am still not sure how I managed to post all four last night. I never could do it again. The app would delete the previous picture when I added a new one or would erase the whole post after I added the pictures. So I will keep messing with it and probably use it to post one picture at a time as I am out in the greenhouses.

In the news:

Here is a new seed intro from Benary that competes with Bonfire Begonias – http://www.greenhousegrower.com/article/24749/benary-bringing-seed-boliviensis-to-market

Since I couldn’t get them all posted here are the rest of the pictures.

The first is of Confetti Garden liners that are ready to be pinched and planted. Next to it is Shaggy Shield and Southern Wood Hard Ferns

Young J6 Impatiens and Begonias and a whole house of Wave Petunias in pink pots.

Last up is young New Guinea Impatiens deco pots and Impatiens-Coleus Combo deco pots.

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At our Annual Meeting I was installed as the president of the AGIA. Doug Schneider was elected as our next president-elect. Thanks to all of who attended the meeting. We on the board will do our best to make the best decisions for the AGIA.

The trade show was smaller this year and not as well attended as past years, but in my opinion that was to be expected with the economy. Our industry is usually the last to be affected by a downturn and the last to recover. I think we have reach the low point and will begin to see improvements. I also think the improvements we see will be gradual so don’t expect an instant turn around.

I have big plans and a long list of what I want to accomplish during my two year term. Don’t be surprised if you are an association member and you get a call from me asking for your help. The AGIA is not just the board. It’ all of us working together.

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From http://todaysgardencenter.com:

The Good Earth Garden Center is the 2012 Revolutionary 100 National Winner. The award was presented to Gregg and Julie Curtis, owners of the Little Rock, Ark., garden center at the Revolutionary 100 Award Banquet in Atlanta, Ga. on January 12. The award is the top honor in Today’s Garden Center magazine’s annual program recognizing the 100 most innovative, progressive independent garden retailers in the country.

"We’re here because of a lot of other people. We have such a great team, Julie and I are just the coaches," said co-owner Gregg Curtis. "I know it’s been a tough time for a lot of retailers, but everyone needs to take a step back and see some of the positive things all of the garden centers in the room here tonight are doing. We should all feel good about what we’re accomplishing."

The Good Earth Garden Center was selected by a panel of judges for its excellence in a number of areas, including expansion into successful new product categories, its focus on local suppliers and products and its commitment to the personal and professional development of its employees.

The Curtis’ operation was selected as this year’s National Winner from among five Regional Winners. The other finalists for the award included:

• Knupper Nursery, Palatine, Ill.
• Four Seasons Greenhouse & Nursery, Dolores, Colo.
• Lakeview Nurseries, Lunenburg, Mass.
• My Garden Nursery, Mill Creek, Wash.

Visit Revolutionary100.com for more details on The Good Earth Garden Center and why it was selected as this year’s national winner, as well as details on all of the retailers named to the 2012 Revolutionary 100 List.

You can also find a 2009 profile on The Good Earth Garden Center at www.TodaysGardenCenter.com.

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