Garden centers in Brooten are retail firms that primarily deal in selling plants and products related to gardens. The items that can be found in these garden centers or nurseries, include annual and perennial flowers, trees, shrubs, roses, container gardens, hanging baskets, houseplants, water gardening, seeds, bulbs, potting mixes, soil amendments, mulch, fertilizers, chemicals, pottery, garden tools, fountains and garden decor.

Many such garden centers in Brooten have departments for wild bird feeding, floral gift, outdoor furniture and barbecue grills, home decor, landscape design, landscaping services and pet supplies.

Greenhouses are commonly part of a garden center. Garden centers in Brooten also employ horticulturists to diagnose problems and make recommendations to gardeners.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..