Here’s what Generation Y doesn’t want: formal living rooms, soaker bathtubs, dependence on a car. To ensure no water goes to waste, group plants around fountains on display. Irrigation bags and soaker hoses are ideal candidates for cross merchandising. “This is just the beginning for what we know will be an extremely popular collection,” says Caldwell. Amenities such as fitness centers, game rooms and party rooms are important (“Is the room big enough to host a baby shower?” a millennial might think). Although the initial print run was a moderate 25,000 copies, the book became a hit, setting records on the New York Times Bestseller list. Think of it more as an art-house film rather than a mass-market picture, and you might have more realistic expectations. Critics have described her style as simple, pure, serene, innocent, calm and elegant. Fragrant Spreader's soft pink, single flowers are abundant and highly fragrant. Encourage customers to incorporate fountains in landscapes—rather than placing water features in paved areas. Potina is honored to be the exclusive representative for the Sylvia Shaw Judson Collection. The contact info: www.fairygardening.com, The Terracotta Collection from Englishman’s Fine Furnishings. When it comes to fountains and birdbaths, many retailers are hosting weekend seminars to debunk myths that these features waste precious water. The contact info: www.farmerd.com, Compact and groundcover varieties add new dimensions to rose selections. | The BIRD GIRL Statue was made available for use in the film by the artist's daughter (as Mrs. Alice Hayes) Crew believed to be complete . When most gardeners think of groundcover roses, the Flower Carpet collection from Anthony Tesselaar immediately comes to mind. In 1994, when Sylvia Shaw Judson’s statue of the “Bird Girl” appeared on the cover of the book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” many replicas of the little girl holding the bowls started popping up everywhere. Kitras Art Glass’ garden ornaments. (Streepian in its apparent effortlessness) Jack Thompson did his accent very well, also, particularly since I understand that he's an Aussie. Teresa B. O'Donnell . The contact info: www.thebrookfieldco.com, Echo Valley’s Illuminator Solar-Lit Plant Caddy. A word or two about the accents. Standing 50 inches tall, the size of the original statue, these limited edition pieces will sell for approximately $30,000. Freestanding systems with cascading greenery can make beautiful space-dividing screens or privacy barriers, while wall mounted displays can turn a stark wall or fence into a colorful, textured backdrop. For more water-wise merchandising ideas, take a look at this visual tour. The goal is to create distinctive statuary that customers will be proud to display in their homes or gardens for years to come. The plant will spread out to almost five feet across. A veteran detective gets stuck with a rookie cop when in pursuit of a German crook. The ball had started rolling. 4. Might have hated the film if I had. What’s more challenging is communicating these messages to customers via merchandising and signage. Over the past few years, rain barrels have become a garden staple. The buzz: These versatile new illuminators feature muted LED lights that highlight an area without overwhelming it. For 48 years it remained relatively unknown piece of art. If you went to the show, you probably know what we mean. It does, but only to a point. A boy with a music talent goes on a journey with his uncle for a stage concert. “And yes, there are still many bad imitations of the ‘Bird Girl’ out there, but none of them even come close to Potina’s ‘Bird Girl’ statues, which capture the beauty and serenity of the original one created by Sylvia Shaw Judson in 1936.”. The buzz: This company always seems to come up with a winner at AmericasMart. However, this is a different sort of movie, so I understand why Eastwood includes so much of Chablis, and the voodoo woman, and the fly guy. This panoramic tale of Savannah, Georgia's eccentricities focuses on a murder and the subsequent trial of James Arthur Williams (Kevin Spacey): self made man, art collector, antiques dealer, bon vivant, and semi-closeted homosexual. Each of these three new pieces is available in sandstone or bronze finish. Still recovering from a heart transplant, retired F.B.I. The troubled life and career of jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker (Forest Whitaker). “More than 12 years after her introduction, there’s still something magical about the ‘Bird Girl’ that makes her our most successful and popular offering to date,” says Caldwell. Gen Y lifestyle goals are dramatically different than those of their parents. Each item is hand-blown and unique, and they drew the attention of more than a few savvy garden center operators’ at the show. A Fairy Garden is a miniature garden complete with structures and actual living plants. “Outdoor fire pits,” suggested Tony Weremeichik of Canin Associates, an architecture firm in Orlando. If you couldn’t make it, consider this roster our Editor’s Choice Award winners for 2011. Garden Center Products & Supplies Supplement - Garden Center Products & Supplies. The unexpected – and welcome – exception this year came from an Atlanta-based garden center that has been in business two years and that is just now opening its organic doors to the rest of the world. I did read some reviews before viewing the film, and I was prepared to dislike it.