[5]By Curt Kipp
Oregon Association of Nurseries [6]
Tree prices on the rise? Are tree prices about to increase significantly? John Balfour of Bold Spring Nursery in Hawkinsville, Ga., believes the answer is yes. He explains why in this must-read blog post [7]. Short version: it’s all about supply and demand. Nurseries cut their production due to the subprime lending crisis and resulting recession. Now, demand is about to increase, and nurseries aren’t prepared to supply what’s needed. He’s already seeing signs of it. Are you? And have you prepared your customers for this eventuality?