Class of 2010 graduates from ANLA Garden Center University

More than 40 ANLA members graduated from ANLA's Garden Center University last week. The Class of 2010 celebrated on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., after completing their training with " Professor" and Garden Center magazine contributing editor Ian Baldwin.

This dynamic group of garden center owners and managers formed a tight-knit community of learning, sharing, and helping one another improve their businesses. As with  many retail garden centers this past year, this group saw a slight decline in both customer count and sales. However, the Class of 2010's average net profit was up 7.1 percent.