Practical thinking on running a commercial nursery — from production planning and live inventory to trade web shops and paperless dispatch. Written for growers who want to optimise operations, grow sales and get more from one connected platform.
Guide
Running a successful wholesale nursery has never been more demanding. Rising labour costs, increasing customer expectations, tighter margins and greater operational complexity mean growers are continually looking for ways to improve efficiency without compromising quality or service.
Read articleEvery growing business reaches a point where spreadsheets and disconnected systems are no longer enough. At that stage, many commercial growers begin searching for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to help manage inventory, sales, purchasing and operations.
Read articleModern wholesale nurseries rarely stand still. Throughout the day, plants move between growing areas, stock is prepared for dispatch, inventory is updated and customer orders are picked and fulfilled. In such a fast-moving environment, relying on paperwork or updating inventory back in the office can quickly create delays and inaccuracies.
Read articleWholesale buying has changed significantly over the past decade. Today's customers expect the same convenience and accessibility in their business-to-business purchasing as they experience in everyday online shopping.
Read articleSuccessful nursery management depends on making hundreds of decisions every week.
What should be grown next season? Which products are performing best? Where are operational bottlenecks occurring? Which customers are driving the most revenue?
Read articleRunning a successful wholesale nursery requires hundreds of decisions every day. From managing inventory and production schedules to processing customer orders and coordinating deliveries, every part of the business depends on accurate information being available at the right time.
Read articleFor every wholesale nursery, inventory is far more than a list of products. It represents months—or even years—of planning, cultivation and investment. Every sales order, production decision and customer promise depends on one simple question: What do we have available, and when will it be ready?
Read articleAs a plant nursery, managing a vast range of activities, including propagation, growing, and selling plants, can be a complex and time-consuming task. Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can help streamline these processes and improve the overall efficiency and profitability of your business.
Read articleProgressive nurseries, partly driven by a new generation of younger growers, embrace new technologies and reap the benefits.
Read articleSwitching from network-based accounts software to a cloud version needn’t be daunting.
Read articleWhen COVID hit, everyone needed to adapt. For Growflo, it meant fully remote deployments.
Read articleFollowing on from the success of the Growflo ERP in the UK & Irish markets, Growflo launches its first ERP to US wholesale house plant supplier, Cascade Tropicals.
Read articleJohnny Mackinnon describes how the Growflo online ordering module has helped McGrane Nurseries with processing customer orders, especially in peak season.
Read articleOnline Ordering Systems are popular in all walks of life – whether booking a taxi, ordering a take-away, scheduling your dental or doctor's appointment or booking and paying for flights. The list is indeed endless!
Read articleOur team have impressed the judging panel at the UK Grower Awards with a sophisticated online ordering system for the horticulture sector.
Read articleBespoke software as the name suggests isn't something you can just pick up in an instant.
Read articleBook a personalised demo to see how Growflo connects production, inventory, sales, purchasing and fulfilment in one cloud platform built for commercial growers.