🌹 Today, March 8, a big part of the world celebrates International Women's Day.
In many European countries it is also a celebration of spring, love, and new beginnings. The day when flowers appear everywhere, small gifts are exchanged, and warm wishes are shared.
🌹 Smokey and Sunshine decided they should not miss such an important occasion. Smokey arrived properly prepared with a bright bouquet, while Sunshine handled the essentials - coffee and donuts. And of course, no celebration at our place would be complete without plants.
🌹 So here is a cheerful March 8 greeting from our greenhouse crew!
Happy March 8 to all - both related and non-related.
Wishing love, happiness, and many beautiful days ahead to all women and to everyone lucky enough to have them in their lives.
Smokey and Sunshine HIRING NOW: Customer service / sales in garden center
Smokey and Sunshine HIRING NOW
👨Smokey and Sunshine HIRING NOW: Customer service / sales in garden center
Sunshine: Smokey, we need plant people. Smokey: Does your girlfriend know plants? Sunshine: Of course. She fertilized my donuts so they would grow larger. Smokey: Did it work? Sunshine: Kind of. I gained three pounds.
TopTropicals.com is looking for a part-time customer service and sales team member for our Ft Myers Garden Center.
If you genuinely love plants, enjoy helping people, and don't mind getting your hands dirty in a tropical nursery environment – then working with rare tropical plants, fruit trees, and fellow plant lovers can be fun and rewarding!
💼 Responsibilities
· Help walk-in customers select plants and check out
· Answer customer questions by phone, email, social media, and message board
· Open and close office, operate cash register
· General customer service and sales support
📚 Requirements
· Genuine love for plants and willingness to learn. We will train
· Friendly, patient, and polite with customers
· Strong work ethic and reliability; punctuality is essential
· Ability to follow instructions and work efficiently
· Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and comfortable working outdoors in Florida heat and weather
· Drug-free - background check and drug test upon employment
· Valid Florida driver's license and reliable transportation
· Must love cats - our famous "PeopleCats" helpers patrol the gardens daily
Preferred qualifications
· Basic computer skills (email, office, internet). We will train · Previous plant knowledge or nursery experience · Sales or customer service experience
💰 Pay
· Starting pay: $18/hour depending on experience and performance · Opportunity for growth based on performance
📅 Schedule
· Part-time to start, potential for full-time later · Friday and Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm
📍 Location:
Top Tropicals Garden Center
13890 Orange River Blvd
Ft Myers, FL 33905
✍️ How to apply:
Please email a brief resume and a short paragraph explaining why you'd like this job.
Resume guidelines: · Keep it brief; include job history and education · Please avoid long descriptions of unrelated experience · Tell us why working with plants and people interests you
🚶➡️ To apply in person:
You are welcome to visit our Garden Center during business hours:
Monday-Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm
To apply in person, ask for Kristi - our manager.
No phone calls please.
Thanks for applying - we hope to see you working alongside our plants, #PeopleCats, and fellow plant lovers soon.
Q: When is the best time to repot tropical
plants?
A: Repotting tropical plants is vital for their
overall health and growth. The best time to repot them is during the Spring
through early Summer, when they start active growth.
Start by selecting a well-draining soil mix that consists of equal parts
potting soil, peat moss, and perlite. Gather the necessary supplies,
including a slightly larger pot, the soil mix, and a good fertilizer
Carefully remove the plant from its current pot, trim any damaged
branches, and place it in the new pot with fresh soil mix. Be sure to position the
plant with the growth point slightly above the soil level. Water the plant
thoroughly but avoid overwatering. After repotting, find an appropriate
location with suitable lighting conditions for your plant. Monitor the moisture
levels and water when the top inch of the soil feels dry.
Additionally, apply the appropriate Sunshine Boosters fertilizer
according to the instructions on the packaging. Use Sunshine Boosters fertilizers for specific plant needs (Robusta for foliage, Megaflor for flowering, Ananas for pineapples, etc.). It is safe to apply Sunshine Boosters all
year around. Keep a close eye on the plant for any signs of stress or issues
and adjust your care routine as needed. Help the plant to cope with stress
by spraying with solution of Sunshine Epi.
Enjoy the beauty of your thriving indoor tropical
garden!
NEW VIDEO Interview: Sunshine Boosters Fertilizer works Magic for Plants
In this video our customer Kareem is sharing his experience with using Sunshine Boosters fertilizers.
How to grow bigger plants faster?
What fertilizer is organic and safe for edibles, pets and insects?
How to make your fruit and veggies juicier, sweeter and more flavorful?
What is the most efficient and economical fertilizer?
How much fertilizer to use, for how long, and when to start?
Find out now!
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and get our latest video news of what is fruiting and blooming!
Q: I got an Olive tree from you a few months ago, planted in the ground and it is
doing well, but I don't see any active growth. The tree looks healthy but
still about the same size when I planted it in June. I'm old and I want to see
the olives sooner than later. Any suggestions, should I give it some
fertilizer?
A: Olive trees are relatively slow growers, however, with
balanced nutrition they can grow much faster, as fast as a few feet per year. Check
out this Article by Ed Jones where he describes how he grew nice, bushy Olive
trees just within one season with a help of Sunshine Boosters fertilizers. The
article shows in details how to properly use liquid fertilizer on your fruit
trees.