Garden Pots made for Crusing.

I went on a cruise last month (don't be jealous, all business of course!) and saw this glazed garden pot near the lifts.

It's a good looking glazed pot, adds heaps of beauty to an otherwise dull blank wall.

But before the ship could go anywhere there had to be adjustments. Notice the ugly piece of black steel connecting the pot to the wall. So first a bracket or something had to be made then drilling into the pot and drilling into the wall.

What a job?

How about the next picture, on the same ship. Pots look great. It's a Terrazzo Garden Pot which means it's a bit heavier. Which means - no bracket.

Not only does a bit of weight stop any human movement of pots (stealing) it also helps with mother nature (rocking and rolling of the ship).

Also the last picture taken on the same ship, no need for a bracket here the pot is not top heavy at all. A rectangle pot is hard to produce in glaze. No problem for Terrazzo though.

If you'd like to know any more about Terrazzo Garden Pots be sure to visit our website www.mlennon.com.

Too much variety in my garden pot range?

These days there is more variety in garden pots than ever before. Not all of them sell the same. Some hardly sell at all.

It is so easy to fall into the trap of having a pot shop full of bad sellers.

How to avoid this? 

You have to order the pots the Average Joe wants to buy. The Average Joe wants a pot of moderate size to go on his verandah that is either round or square or rectangular, he wants no design - just plain, he wants it in a glazed finish either black, blue, antique, green or he wants terrazzo black or white, or terracotta.

So if you don't have a square plain blue pot, if you only have a square with design blue garden pot - Joe goes.

First cover all the pots Average Joe wants from the above, and cover does not mean one or two of each, have a stack so you can sell to more than one Average Joe.

Then and only then you can experiment with other pots that may suit Different Derek. But don't get too much, it will never be more than 10-20% of your sales. Don't devote 50% of your floor space to it or worse still 50% of your cash flow.

For any more info about our garden pots visit us at www.mlennon.com

Camilla Tall Terrazzo Garden Pots.

This pot is a beauty!

The problem with most square this shape is that they aren't wide enough. This one is perfect - 46cm wide x 70cm tall.

We make them in our best selling finish - terrazzo black and white.

Unlike most terrazzo garden pots these days it doesn't fade or crack easily and its slightly lighter due to our secret ingredient.

So if you have a garden center or a pot shop be sure not to leave this one out. It's a winner!

For any more info on our garden pots be sure to email us or check our website: www.mlennon.com.

Round garden pots versus Square

There was a time when you couldn't buy a square garden pot, all you could find in the garden centres and nurseries were round.

Square pots are harder to make, warp easier in the kilns than round, and you are limited to the size of the base moreso than the round.

Suppliers of garden pots slipped by these problems by making the bases of the square pots small and the pots tall to give them some size. This changed the buying habits of pots, everybody wants the straight lines of the square pots to fit in wiht their modern homes.

This square pot trend has been around for years and looked like it was forever going to outsell the Round Garden Pots.

But wait.... The tide seems to be turning back now. Not every plants wants to be in a tall skinny pot, some would rather be in a short wide, the roots are closer to the surrounding soil. Tall skinny pots are top heavy normally - not great for the windy conditions. The big box stores love the square pots as they fit neater on their shelves and often get them at a cheap price, hence square pots are everywhere and even becoming too common.

So if you are in the Garden pot business, keep an eye on round, they are coming back.

So for any more info on our Round garden pots click here. Or to see all of our products click here.

Looking for Garden Pots that are Big, Bold, Unique?

Look no further M.Lennon has it!

We call this range Cupola - perfect for out in the garden as either an ornament or a big pot for a fig tree.

The finish is rough and textured, worlds away from the bright shiny glazes you see in all garden centers and nurseries these days.

Once again, you can only by these garden pots from M.Lennon as we are the ones who designed the finish.

So if you are looking for rustic garden pots that are totally different - Give Cupola a go!

To see the full range click Cupola from our products page.

Taking on the Big Boxes.

Anyone who goes into retail these days not informed of what the competition is doing, in particular the big boxes, does so at their own risk.

These big boxes have a system that is proven. Hence they will start new shops anywhere on the globe including across the road from you.

Garden Centres and Nurseries are not immune to this, even if you can't get the service, even if you may be 10 cents cheaper than them. The facts are they are in business, they are making money and they compete with you.

A smart operator will attempt to find niches where the big boxes would not or cannot compete. Nowadays a lot of garden centres go into big massive pots that look stunning. They are too heavy for the big boxes to bother with. They do provide a good boost for the tills when they sell, but that is the catch - when they do sell. The facts are you can't stick a plant in them, often they are vase shaped. If your customer doesn't have an easy $1,000 in their account they can't afford it and the finish doesn't suit everyone. They just don't fit the average customers needs, really he just wants a pot to put a plant in.

There is a saying going around. "You can live with the masses and sell to the rich or live with the rich and sell to the masses". I'm not saying I'd want to live with the rich, or that you'd want to - but look at the billionaires these days they sell the stuff everyone can afford, news papers, groceries, fuel, software for your computer.

Enter Terrazzo pots - You can order them in all sizes, of course you can plant it them. The shapes are in vogue right now. You can buy a trough 1.1m long, you cannot buy one in clay or glazed pots. You can have a tall straight square 1m tall, you can't buy one of these in clay or glazed. Terrazzo has the straight lines decorators and commercial offices love, they often sell in bulk as they are used for big jobs. Terrazzo has been done for a long time but not properly, we have set up our own place in Vietnam and we now have no more problems. This means for you, little competition as good terrazzo is hard to find. The big boxes don't want to touch it, it is slightly fragile and on the heavy side. 

All this considered, do you sell plants? Why make your customers go to the Big Boxes for a pot because they are cheaper or because your focus is on big pots. 

Carry Terrazzo pots and heaps, you'll be surprised at the sales you'll bring in.

For any more info about our terrazzo pots or any others click right here.

Banners for your Shop

Got some fence that no passers by can see through?

Why not use it for advertising?

These banners look fantastic!

We can print whatever you like.

They are 5 x 1m.

They cost roughly $45 US!

If you'd like some of these great looking banners in your next clay garden pots order just let us know.

Pot feet for Garden Pots

Pot feet for Garden Pots

"Would you like Fries with that?"

Have you ever answered yes to this question? I have, and we aren't the only ones apparently this is the most successful sales question ever. 

Simple question, great result.

Why can't this work for you?

Would you like Pot Feet with your Garden pots?

Most customers will say, "What are they?". Here is your chance to shine and educate them at the same time. It's what separates you from the big boxes or hardware stores.

"Well Sir/Madam, these pot feet will keep your saucer/pot off the ground allowing you to blower Vac or hose underneath so you don't have a dirty ring on your veranda or patio. You can get rid of ants bugs that may try to make their homes underneath. Let air to circulate and keep the pot cooler, and hey - Don't they look great?  Let me show you."

It's a little bit of trouble but you will be paid when they buy and the next time they want pots, or refer someone you'll be at the top of the list.

To check out more tips have a look at our video section right here.

Or for more info on clay pots click the Products tab.

Beehive Water Feature

Beehive Water Feature

Water Features look great, sound great and SELL great!

Gone are the days of putting a worker on to make these things full time. Gone are the days of needing to purchase expensive drill bits that can drill through Glazed pots. No more heartache and endless trips to the hardware to determine what sort of pipe is needed, what diameter and how long.

You can put this water feature together in 10 minutes or less. No drilling, no previous experience required. You can put this in the car and the customer will have no problems when they get home.

The pebbles are included, the bowl is included.

As with all our products - no minimum order. Just add a few to your next garden pot order!

For any more info on water features or other good ways to boost your profit this year be sure keep checking our website!

Antique Glazed Pots

Antique Glazed Pots

This color is now one of our best sellers.

For many years glazed pots sales has been predominately blue and black but this little beauty has been giving them quite a run.

The color is a blend of dark red and black.

We make these glazed pots in our best selling styles, with saucers and pot feet to match.

If you are looking for a glaze that looks different from the "same ole stuff" give Antique a go!

If you'd like to see more of our glazed items click here.

Bonfired Buddha. It's a beauty!

These days Buddhas are a real trend in a Balinese garden or even just to spruce up a corner in a house or garden.

We have been doing these Buddhas for a while and at the risk of them becoming tired we have added our new Bonfire paint to them. 

They look fantastic and they another small advantage - THEY SELL!

So if you'd like something different to add to your Garden Pots Range, here's your chance.

As with all these different bits and pieces you don't need to take a big quantity just add them to your garden pots containers and you have something new and exciting!

For more info about this and anything in the garden pots world visit us www.mlennon.com

Selling Heaps of Garden Pots.

Want to sell heaps of Garden Pots

If you are in the business of selling garden pots and you want to sell heaps, you have got to have heaps and they have to be the right pots!

If a customer comes into your store and wants to buy 10 of your best selling pot can you do it (These customers do exist!)?

Or is half of your store devoted to pots that don't really sell, maybe they are coming up for their first Birthday (I hope not their second). Are these garden pots taking up all the room, leaving no space for the best sellers?

If you are selling garden pots the right way you will make good profit from it and look for ways to give more space and time to them. If not, you'll end up with some dusty display of garden pots in the corner - an eye sore.

For this and more info about selling heaps of garden pots check us out on the web: www.mlennon.com

Small Garden Pots

Small Garden Pot Set

These small garden pots sets are great for your small plants.

They are made from the classic terracotta clay, that never goes out of fashion.

The largest pot is 22cm x 19cm which means that we can fit them in the small gaps in your order. They travel freight free and you buy them for - CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP!!

For more info on garden pots visit us at www.mlennon.com

Bonfired Boots!

Bonfire Boots.

Garden  Centers need to always be on the lookout for items that compliment their garden pots . Like these Bonfire boots.

They are practical in that you can put a plant in them, and they are different. 

It is not the type of item you sell, day in day out, but one which will slowly trickle out, in the meantime giving your garden center the reputation as the garden center that has all the garden pots .

This boot has been painted using a 2 pack paint and a technique that requires a certain knowledge, so it is note easy to do. Meaning the garden center next door will not have one of these currently, or in the near future as it is not easy to copy.

Keep an eye out for new items like this one. They really can add to your garden pots display.

Sandblasted Garden Pots

These garden pots look like they have been retrieved from the bottom of the ocean.

They have a real textured finish and they are unique ie. they all have different colours, some are a dark grey and some are as light as terracotta. They suit the customer who wants a large pot for the back garden, not something pretty like a glazed pot but a rough, rugged pot.

For more info on these or any other garden pots just visit our website: www.mlennon.com

Beer barrel garden pots

Here is our new garden pot. 

Troughs are very popular these days. Our Beer Barrel garden pots are a good size and they are different. 

We have them in a terracotta colour and painted wooden finish.

For any more info on this or other garden pots just visit: www.mlennon.com

Cowboy Pot Men

Here is what we call our cowboy pot men. We sell these with our garden pots . The sell like wild fire!

It is really an upgrade from our long standing Standard Pot Men and it has taken a very short for them to catch on.

For this and an more info on garden pots visit our website: www.mlennon.com

Terracotta garden pots

Terracotta garden pots are classical. Whilst certain finishes will come and go there will always be terracotta garden pots .

The main reason for this is that they just look natural. No additives, just clay cooked in a kiln. 

For this and more info on garden pots just visit our website: www.mlennon.com

Big Garden Pots

There is a growing demand for much larger garden pots these days.

To make large pots up to 1 meter in diameter you need to use a certain type of clay and it needs to be cooked slower and longer.

We have a range in garden pots we call Hi Fired.

Big garden pots that look great and sell just as well.

For more info about big garden pots visit us at www.mlennon.com

Do you sell Pot Feet?

If you sell garden pots please tell me you are selling pot feet.

We sell a million, we are only restricted by how much we can get.

If you buy your garden pots FOB they are priceless as they take up no room in the container. Otherwise they are still a great little add-on sale.

Need to know more about garden pots ? Just visit our website and send us an email: www.mlennon.com