Recent articles of interest...  
 

The cover story in the March 2008 issue of Today's Garden Center, salutes Steve McShane as the ANLA's Retail Rising Star in The Sky's the Limit. Read about Steve's Nexus Garden Center and his philosophy of succeeding in business.

  
     
  Eric Pitzen, winner of the 2007 GPN/Nexus Intern Award completed four internships during his college tenure. Read his story "Rooted in Passion" in the January, 2008 cover story of GPN.  
     
  When investing in your new facility, how far out should you begin planning?
Read the June 2007 article "How Long Is Long?" in GrowerTalks magazine and see what Craig Humphrey, Nexus Vice President of Engineering has to say.		  
     
  "Navigating The Road To Retail". The January 2007 issue of Today's Garden Center, tells the story of how Nexus transformed Jerry's For All Seasons in Scranton, PA from a former KFC restaurant to a modern classy destination.  
     
  The winner of the 2006 GPN/Nexus Intern Scholarship is Alina Lovelace. Read the "Finding Her Path" story of her 3 month internship and her plans for the future in the January 2007 issue of GPN. The GPN/Nexus Scholarship program is in its ninth year. In the article you will learn how you can submit a nominee for next year.  
     
  The new Nexus facility at Boulevard Flowers in Colonial Heights, VA is three miles away from their 52 year old facility. Read about their planning and transition in the Lawn and Garden Retailer story in July 2007 "Make Your Move".  
     
  "The open roof is by far the biggest movement in our industry" said Jeff Warschauer, Nexus Vice-President of Sales, when asked "What's Happening With Structure?" Read the GPN article from the April 2007 issue.  
     
 

The winner of the Community Garden Contest was New Roots Urban Farm in St. Louis, MO. Read "Nurturing Urban Gardens" in Greenhouse Grower, March 2007. New Roots won a greenhouse for their facility in the national contest.

  
     
  "Ideas at Work" in September, 2007 GMPRO highlights the Nexus Grand Teton at Dwyer Greens and Flowers. Read about their rebate and tax credits that helped them bankroll the greenhouse solar system.  
     
  Buck's Country Gardens in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is the topic of the story entitled "An Expansion That Worked" in the October issue of Garden Center Magazine. Their garden center expansion included a 60-car paved parking lot, a large warehouse, a barn-style garden shop, a gutter-connected greenhouse, a covered perimeter canopy and expansive outside plant display yard. See the article for more details.