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Re: [SG] gardening as a profession/ Munchkin Replies

Hello Carmel,
        The subject you are asking about is really one for long conversations ...
notice the plural on conversation. There is no one simple and easy answer.
        My personal number one recommendation is to begin with yourself. Who are
you, what are you, what do you have to offer?  The nursery business, like
most others, is based upon personalities almost as much as product. Do you
truly enjoy people and want to spend all that time with them? Does being
with people feed you or drain you?
        Get out the pen and paper and list your talents. Your past experiences and
work history along with hobbies. Can and does all this fit into some
pattern? Usually there is and it can be used. Example. My hobbies have been
during my lifetime, reading, photography, writing, art, and later an
interest in gardening. Once put together they form a circle that feeds
itself. See if you can put it together and then visit my web site to see
the reality.
        Business is really simple. You are serving a need. You are there to serve.
Loose sight of that one and you loose the business. So... what need can you
serve?
        There is much more, of course, but this would be my suggestion for a
beginning. In reality the above should take some time to answer to
yourself.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: tmatsu <tmatsu@INCH.COM>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: [SG] gardening as a profession
> Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 1:03 PM
>
> Hi All;
>
> I've noted through the posts that many of you own your own garden related
> businesses - landscaping, nurseries, etc. When considering what I'd like
> to do as a 'job' (youngest will be in school full time next year),
> gardening seems the most obvious choice since it is where time that is
> spent is most effortless and enjoyable.
>
> Can those of you with business experience share something about how you
> got started, best lesson learned, biggest 'learning experiences' (some
> would call 'mistakes'). Were courses like the certificate programs
> offered by the New York Botanical Garden helpful at all?  My youngest's
> part time school schedule this year will give me a little free time to
> study up and prepare but it would be nice to know where to begin.
>
> You may post to me privately if you'd like...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carmel Matsushita
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