Hart's Greenhouse & Florist

Hart's Greenhouse and Florist LCC began in 1980 in Canterbury with a purchase of a tractor for growing vegetables to sell at a local farmer's market. Back then it was difficult to depend on other growers for all our plant needs so a small cold frame heated with horse manure was constructed to grow our own vegetable transplants for field production. The first year, there were more vegetable transplants grown than needed and the extras were sold to the local hardware store. The second year was the first of many expansions; a 20' by 30' greenhouse was built to produce even more transplants for field production than the year before, as well as more for the hardware store. After two more years, the retail side of the business was started out of our greenhouse, which was located on a rural country road. Soon there was a demand to be on a busier road, so a small house surrounded by three acres was purchased on Route 14. Just days after closing on the property, the construction of the first greenhouse began. It was a 26' by 48' hoop house where both growing and retail sale would take place. This was the beginning of the Canterbury store our customers know today.

In the spring of 1986, Hart's Farm and Greenhouse opened for business. After a very successful first year, a salesroom was added along with more greenhouse space. In 1988, the business became a full-time job; at this time about 6,000 square feet of greenhouse space were added. With the continued growth of the greenhouse and vegetable production, another expansion began to include a full service florist shop. In 1992, a 10,000 square foot retail greenhouse was built and the parking lot was enlarged and paved. In 1995, our name was changed to Hart's Greenhouse and Florist and the vegetable production was phased out. The following year, we added a gift shop to complement the florist shop.

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