Fall Is Coming: Start Planning Your Wholesale Pine Straw Inventory Now
Even while summer temperatures are still hanging around, August is a good time for landscaping businesses to begin looking ahead to fall.
As customers prepare their yards for a new season and commercial properties schedule landscape refreshes, pine straw may become an important part of upcoming projects.
Taking time to review inventory now can help you prepare for the work ahead.
Look at your current inventory. Determine how much pine straw you have available and whether you need to replenish stock before fall projects begin.
Review your project calendar. Contractors and property managers should identify scheduled landscape refreshes, recurring maintenance visits, and larger installations.
Prepare your retail offering. Garden centers and retailers can review product availability and purchasing plans to ensure they’re ready to serve customers.
Consider your storage and receiving needs. Make sure you have an appropriate plan for receiving, storing, and organizing incoming materials.
Contact your wholesale supplier early. Discuss expected quantities, delivery arrangements, and timing before your busiest weeks arrive.
Planning ahead doesn’t require predicting every order perfectly. It simply gives your business more time to prepare, adjust, and communicate with suppliers.
Straw America provides wholesale pine straw for retailers, garden centers, landscape contractors, property managers, and other businesses.