When a friend gave Brian a copy of Seth Godin's best seller, Purple Cow: Transform your business by being remarkable, Brian took Seth's advice to heart.

Now, Brian has always been one of those folks who likes to make sure his customers and guests receive extraordinary service and a warm reception when they shop at Country Garden Store or visit Minter Gardens. You will often run into Brian at the nursery, rushing to help someone lift a shrub on to her cart, and greeting shoppers like old friends. Yes, Brian really is a gardener, and he really does spend most of his days answering questions at the garden centre, loading bags of bark mulch into trunks, and showing off some of his most remarkable finds for the garden.

But Purple Cow reinforced that being good at what you do isn't always enough. You need to be remarkable too. At Country Garden Store, Brian and his team try every day to be a little more remarkable. They do this with special events, special product, and special treatment. They know that you can buy plants anywhere, but at Country Garden Store, you will get a little bit extra.

• Join us for hanging basket day when you can bring your old containers and baskets for refilling.
• Know that Country Garden Store has the most extensive selection of new plants and rare finds.
• Come by Country Garden Store during the holidays for a spectacular Christmas light show and train ride for the whole family.
• Bring your out-of-town guests to Minter Gardens and receive a season's pass so you can visit again and again to see the gardens throughout the season.
• Let us know how we can help make your experience a little more extraordinary, and a little more remarkable.

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