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From Valley to Mountains to Valley Again

Aug 24, 2009

I scheduled too much for today and did not think it possible to really do - or at least do well. My goal was to visit every customer from Central Point/Medford Oregon through Mount Shasta, California.

Ten visits and surprisingly no tickets later I am in Redding (hot - already miss the Oregon weather!). Unfortunately a few owners were not it, so a few visits were shorter than desired - allowing me to get to my last appointment before closing.

Posted by Ron Ludekens | Comment (0) | wisteria, customer sites

A Garden or a Garden Center?

Aug 17, 2009

Today I was again dumbfounded by a hidden gem of a nursery, far from the normal flow of traffic.

Posted by Ron Ludekens | Comment (0) | Forest Pansy Redbud, Display Gardens, customer sites

Success in Small Communities

Aug 15, 2009

Making Your Presence Known

Teaser photo:

Posted by Ron Ludekens | Comment (0) | retail Nurseries, customer sites

Labor of Love - the Making of a Business.

Aug 14, 2009

First the teaser photo:

Posted by Ron Ludekens | Comment (0) | customer sites

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