Often, students from nearby schools, ages pre-school to college, are given field trips to the premises. All are prompted to have their many questions answered. Kathy reports that the third graders are especially bright eyed and in awe of all they see. Impatiens once had other names, such as busy Lizzies, and impatient Lucy's. The Bushes will plant according to requests.
Many customers return year after year.
Some, whose lives have become too busy, will send gardeners out to make the choices. Herbs of all kinds occupy one whole greenhouse. They are our main focus although we do have some statuary and potting soil as well. Weather is such a huge factor in the success of their business that three times a day they and their staff of nine pause and flip on the weather channel to see what is promised. Often, precautions such as covering up seedlings must be taken.