Retail Garden Center Manual

Download or read book Retail Garden Center Manual written by Dennis R. Pittenger and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study guide was written for those seeking to become California Certified Nursery Professionals (CCN Pros). Developed through a partnership between the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (CANGC), this practical, easy-to-use manual covers important topics on basic horticulture, soil, fertilizer, and water management, plant problem diagnosis, integrated pest management, landscape design, and nursery sales. It also contains an appendix summarizing nursery laws and regulations, a glossary and an index. From indoor plants to lawns – this is a valuable reference for any career professional in the garden retail trade. As the primary information source for home gardeners, well-trained staff knowledgeable in basic horticulture is important to retailers wanting to better meet their customer's needs.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Garden Center Management written by John Stanley and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardening has become much more than a hobby for many people, and savvy nursery managers need an added edge to compete. This guide discusses the beginning stages of opening a gardening business, from finding financing, choosing a location, and shaping a business plan to the advanced practicalities of promotion, display, and handling live goods. 80 photos. 40 drawings. 30 tables.

Download or read book Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual written by JULIE P. NEWMAN and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorful manual includes research-based information on all aspects of production of landscape plants in commercial nurseries. Written primarily for wholesale nursery growers and propagators; a wide range of those involved in the nursery industry will find this a valuable reference. Twenty chapters in five broad sections cover topics from nursery site selection to crop production, water management to business and labor management, along with pest, weed, and disease management. This easy-to-use manual contains the photos, tables and clearly written text that make UC ANR's publications the go-to references industry professionals rely upon. Chapters include: Nursery Site Selection and Development Plant Growing Structures Mechanization and Automation Soils and Container Media Nutrition and Fertilization Irrigation Management Practices Controlling Runoff and Recycling Water, Nutrients, and Waste Plant Propagation Controlling Plant Growth Diagnosing Plant Problems Integrated Pest Management Plant Diseases Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrate Pests Integrated Weed Management Vertebrate Pest Management Invasive Pests Business Management Marketing Considerations Increasing Labor Productivity

Download or read book Industry and Product Classification Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Industry and Product Classification Manual written by United States. SIC Coding Task Group and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 1977 Industry and Product Classification Manual written by United States. Bureau of the Census. Economics Surveys Division and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 1982 Industry and Product Classification Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: