Re: great garden centers

**"* C* <d*@gmail.com>**

An off topic observation. Our semi-rural area had three significant 
nurseries/garden centers. In a two or three year period, all three closed, 
partly through death, mostly through stupidity. That was a couple of years 
ago. Since then a handful of very small operations have popped up, a couple 
associated with existing fruit stands, two just temporary set-ups on vacant 
lots. None grow their own stock. But now instead of five 30 foot benches 
with red geraniums, there are 20 X 30 foot poly houses whose mixed benches 
are often dotted with treasures. These are enterprises opened by people who 
love plants, not book keeping, and I hope they survive. People around here 
still get their six packs of pansies from WalMart and Lowes, but they check 
out the small stands for something different.

Duane Campbell
Syndicated garden columnist
Author: Best of Green Space; 30 Years of Composted Columns 

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