Digging Up New Business: Gardener’s Business Cards

Winter may not seem like the time of year to think about business cards for gardeners. In fact, this is the perfect time to have new business cards ready for spring time yard clean up. It may be a few months before seed planting time, but sowing potential client seeds is an all year round business.

A combination of down to earth and professional is the way to go with gardening service business cards. Consider a second side or second business card if you offer different services during different seasons. Think about presenting the client with a business card that conveys experience, creativity and

Be sure not to use the terms “gardening” and “landscaping” interchangeably. The terms indicate different levels of focus and service. If your business concentrates on lawns and tree planting use “landscaping” in your tag line. If rather, seed planting, vegetables and flower bed consultation is your thing stick to the term “gardening” in the text of your business cards.

Of course, for colors choose bright and cheery for gardeners and crisp greens for landscapers. A gardener’s business card is one of those cards where classic color palettes work best. Remind clients and potential customers of the beauty of the natural garden and the well manicured lawn.

When it comes to clipart and images for your gardener’s business card think flowers, trees and fun. Express creativity with your clip art selections. You could use photographs of your past work, a picture of your favorite flowers or simply choose cartoon images of gardening equipment and flower beds. There is such a range of gardening images online the only difficulty will be narrowing down your choices.

Choose textured card stock or thick matte cardstock for your gardening business card. Consider recycled card to show your truly green thumb. Natural colored cards such as beige, cream, browns and light sage greens work well.

A Gardener’s business card is a potential client’s introduction to her work. Take the time to carefully select each aspect of the card and combine decorative flowers and images with clearly communicated information.

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