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Almost every garden center operator would love to turn the business into a destination spot. One New Hampshire retail operation starts the process just by getting people to remember its name.

Menne Nursery in Amherst, N.H., is actually short for Menne Nursery and Garden Artistry, a moniker that smacks of "different." And, these days, different can make a difference. To that end, Menne's management team has crafted a beautiful and unusual shopping experience for customers, complete with plants and clever complementary elements that make plants grow and "show" more impressively.

There's also a florist element and a landscaping department, ensuring that solutions are supplied abundantly at Menne Nursery. The sum of all the parts is a destination store that delivers both "different" and "better."

And that combination is always a winner in the "Cha-ching!" department.

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