Glenn Walters Nursery Focuses on IGC Market
Glenn Walters Nursery recently announced it would take a direct sales and marketing approach to the independent garden center market in the Midwest and eastern United States. This direct sales approach will provide Glenn Walters Nursery’s independent garden centers with regular direct contact with a professional nursery sales staff and customer service group.
Gerry Docksteader, Eastern region sales manager, will head up the new team. Docksteader has 20 years of sales-management experience, the last 10 of which were focused on the East Coast and Midwest.
For more information, visit www.gwnursery.com.
SBI Nursery Software Integrates with Ball Seed’s SAP System
SBI Nursery Software recently announced its newest integration partnership: a tie-in with Ball Seed’s SAP system.
This integration will give participating growers/retailers the ability to automatically receive purchase orders from Ball Seed, confirm plantings of purchase orders, send weekly availability to Ball Seed for their customers and receive in shipments — all electronically. All of this information is tightly integrated with the SBI Production Management module so that users can apply it to their production plan.
The main benefits of this integration are labor reduction, increased profits and tighter production management.
Contact SBI at (503) 248-2159 or visit www.sbinursery.com.
Crescent Garden Unveils Drainage Disks Exclusive to IGCs
Crescent Garden, a manufacturer of gardenware products for the independent retailer and professional landscape architect industries, recently announced the addition of PotHoles Drainage Disks to its accessory line, made exclusively for the independent garden center retailer.
PotHoles Drainage Disks are made of hydroponic filler encased in a durable double mesh material. Available in four sizes, they fit easily in the bottom of any pot from 6 to 22 inches. The hydroponic rocks hold moisture for plants, improve overall oxygen flow and eliminate soil messes by covering the drainage hole. PotHoles are also reusable.
All Crescent Garden products are made of 100% rotational molded polyethylene, which provides an anti-shock and weatherproof planter resistant to harsh weather cracks and ultraviolet rays. Each planter has predrilled drainage holes to prevent water collection and comes with the option of a matching universal saucer. Additional information is available at www.crescentgarden.com or by calling (877) 477-0027.
