Leslie Finical Halleck
Leslie Finical Halleck owns Halleck Horticultural, LLC, through which she provides horticultural content marketing, social media management and strategy consulting for green industry businesses. Leslie is a Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH) via ASHS, with more than 20 years of industry experience. Her previous positions include General Manager for IGC North Haven Gardens in Dallas, TX and Director of Horticulture Research at The Dallas Arboretum. www.lesliehalleck.com
Recent Articles
Last-minute ideas for Valentine’s Day
Garden centers can create unique arrangements and show customers cut flowers aren’t the only option for the holiday.
Attracting amphibians
Introduce “frogscaping” to help customers create healthier backyard habitats.
Boost your bulb sales
Consider pre-selling this season and other strategies to increase profits.
Mexican sour gherkin
Big profits can come in tiny packages
Beyond the Poinsettia
Consumers are increasingly interested in nontraditional plants for the holiday season. Grower-retailers should consider these succulents, tropicals and edibles as the end of the year approaches.
Superfoods power up
Kale may be the most marketed superfood, but there are more produce options to consider.
Backyard bunnies
Inviting these critters to the yard may help encourage new gardeners to begin their home-farming adventures.
Breathe new life into an ancient art form
Bonsai plants are experiencing a resurgence, and garden centers can take advantage by understanding the latest trends.
Healthy soil equals pay dirt for gardeners
2015 Is the International Year of Soils, and your garden center can celebrate by promoting the importance of balanced and diverse dirt.
A plague of roses
Rose rosette disease is devastating the popular plant. By educating consumers, independent garden centers can help stop its spread.
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