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center. The family-owned business at 167 Hazard Ave. in Enfield is a full-service florist business inside and a garden center outside. Owner Tony Scussel said it is the best of both worlds for their customers, offering year-round flowers of all kinds. “We are very seasonal,” he said, “with May and December being our busiest months.” In December, the business is three-fold: holiday decorations, Christmas trees and flower deliveries. “We started out trying to sell just 10 Christmas trees and that turned into 20 and before we knew it, we were selling 400,” Tony said. “But our biggest time is spring and Mother’s Day.” With Easter and Mother’s Day so close this year, Tony expects The Growth Co. will be extra busy, especially with more and more people growing their own vegetables. He said since COVID-19, more customers than ever have taken to their gardens. “A lot of people were home more and were able to spend time on their gardens and wanted their homes to look beautiful,” he said. “And a lot of people began growing vegetables.” With food prices climbing, Tony said he expects the need for starter vegetables will soar this year. “A lot of people are getting seeds, too, and building small hothouses in their yards.” The Growth Co. has everything for home gardeners to make their own “garden to table” meals. From seeds to starters, they have numerous vegetables and herbs as well as flowers, shrubs and more. “Hanging baskets are always popular,” Tony added.
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