Below the Node
A collection of news, views, information and links for those working inside the Queensland garden industry, with an emphasis on growing the industry (and your share of it) in this state.
News and Views
Feb 2009: Unfortunately, due to time pressures this part of the website has been put on the backburner for now.
For general garden news with an emphasis on Qld, check out queenslandgardening.com. If you're involved in the nursery industry in Qld, you'll be sure to find many items of interest there.
Links
Garden centres and the drought
If you operate a garden centre, you may like to check out 2 other pages on this site:
1. Diversification for Garden Centres- some ideas. Alternative product lines and ways to bring customers through the door.
2. Gardens and the drought - not all bad news! is written for the public. The intention is to highlight some of the opportunities the drought provides, and to encourage people not to give up on gardening. Providers of garden goods and services may obtain some ideas for promotions.
Here are some links to other websites or webpages that those of you who work in the nursery and garden industry may find useful.
Cultivars, Trademarks, Breeders Rights, Nomenclature, Taxonomy
Horticultural Industry Associations - Australia
Horticultural Industry Associations - Other Countries
Other Retail, Advertising, Marketing Associations - Australia
Retail, Advertising, Marketing Associations - Other Countries
Blogs, Articles and Other Resources
"The Nurseryperson and You" by Barry Hill (A 1995 presentation published in Australian Plants online - December 1998, The Society for Growing Australian Plants)
Australian Newsagency Blog Although writen for newsagents, there's plenty in this excellent blog that could be applicable to other small businesses in Australia (plus the occassion post about garden magazines)
About this page
Those who work long hours in nurseries or installing landscaping don't have much time left for research. That means they're probably missing out on a lot of the useful and interesting information that's available on the web and elsewhere.
"Below the Node" will present a variety of news, marketing ideas, products and opinion, including links to other websites that you might find inspirational or informative.
While the page is targeted at the trade in Queensland, Australia, there'll be plenty to interest horticulture professionals all over the world.
There'll be plenty about marketing and the internet, including material from the wider world of business that could help the garden industry survive and thrive in the 21st Century.
However, this page may evolve over time. The need to change to exploit new opportunities, or even just to survive, is what this page is about, too.
Enjoy!
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