Press Release – February 17, 2010

Garden Crossings’ Online Website Blooms

ZEELAND, MICHIGAN – Winter’s not over. With the snow and cold, you may be looking for the warmth of gardening inspiration. Look no farther than www.gardencrossings.com.

Garden Crossings, launched in 2002, is a family-owned garden center, located two miles north of Zeeland, Michigan. They offer a broad variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs, small fruits and organic herbs and vegetables, plus garden accents. Over 150 new plant species have been added for 2010 including new varieties from Proven Winners®, Proven Selections®, and ColorChoice® Shrubs. Garden Crossings’ Harvest in HarmonyTM line includes over 60 varieties of organically grown herbs and vegetables.

Rod Grasman, owner, minces no words when he explains the Garden Crossings philosophy. “We began our business with a commitment to provide the best garden plants and customer service not only to our local customers, but to all of our customers. Period. And, we back it all with our “100% satisfaction” Garden Crossings Guarantee.” The same dedication is behind Garden Crossings’ website.

Whether you are a novice or well-seasoned gardener, the information-packed, user-friendly website, www.gardencrossings.com has much to offer. Search over 1600 species to find the perfect plant for any landscape. Check out plants that are new for the 2010 market, preferred plants that have become top sellers, or staff favorites. “I’ve studied and grown plants for over 25 years,” chuckles Rod, “but still have my favorites.”

Website visitors will find answers to almost any gardening question through the site’s diverse resources including its calculators, blog and weekly e-newsletter. When you’ve made your plant selections, your online order process is smooth and seamless. Top-size, actively growing plants are shipped April through October via FedEx.

“You might say that our goal with the website was to create an online garden center,” explains Heidi Grasman, co-owner and Rod’s wife. “The website gives customers—both retail and wholesale–a trusted online source for gardening information, and a sense of community.” Devoted Garden Crossings customers have evolved into Facebook fans, Twitter followers, and online bloggers. Authorized commercial accounts receive wholesale pricing and specialized services.

The Garden Crossings commitment to excellence and follow-through has been rewarded with an unmatched loyal following of customers and peers. A certified Proven Winners® garden center, Garden Crossings was selected from over 7,000 garden vendors to join Dave’s Garden’s prestigious “Watchdog 30” list of garden companies.

For more information, contact sales@gardencrossings.com or call Rod or Heidi Grasman at 1-616-875-6355.