Laura's Garden
Florist ~ Greenhouse
518-854-3833
Florist ~ Greenhouse
518-854-3833
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About Us
You know, it just seems we've been gardening all our lives...one of my earliest memories is of a summer morning - my brothers, sisters and I toiling away in the vegetable garden while friends rode by on bicycles, laughing and waving. But, that's what was required when there were 9 hungry children to feed. Peter has nearly the same memory, just throw in racing a '3-wheeler' down the road after milking at the Morey farm and a couple less siblings!
Over the years, my love for growing never faded although I couldn't always afford to indulge. So, I learned to grow and divide and gather seed - continuing to build my stock and giving away what extras I could bear to part with. Then, a friend suggested I could sell my extra plants. A way to actually pay for my habit? Perhaps now I could stop hiding flats of annuals and pots of perennials from my husband!
And so, a 'flowers for sale' sign went up by the road and ...people stopped....and they put money in the coffee can - whoo hoo! Over time, we've added cut flowers - $5.00 a bunch to pick your own - and bigger signs, more benches, real greenhouses and a floral shop. All designed and constructed by Peter, an absolute genius at using what's on hand - cutting trees for posts, disassembling long-forgotten equipment for parts or even turning 200 year-old attic boards into beautiful counters!
Our dream 'retirement' plan has finally come true and that's where you'll find us today - carrying the dream forward to who knows where but perfectly willing to work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week -as long as we can occasionally lay on our backs in the grass and watch clouds or chase fireflies with the grandkids... Thanks so much for stopping by! Pete and Laura Dunham
Philanthropy
We love to give back to our community and proudly supported these organizations through donations of time, money and/or product during the past year. The Red Cross, Salem Washington Academy After Prom Party, Salem Food Bank, Rupert Food Pantry, Summer Sounds of Salem, SAVE, Al Fresco, Breast Cancer Walk, Harvest Fest, Race for the Cure and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
Discounts
Active Duty Military: 15% off All-Occasion Flowers (be sure to mention this when you call!)
SACC Members: Current Salem Area Chamber of Commerce members, receive 10% off C&C flowers
Facebook: Join us and invite your Friends - every 25th 'Like' receives a free $40 arrangement (Not in the area? We're happy to donate $40 to the Salem Food Bank on your behalf!)
Over the years, my love for growing never faded although I couldn't always afford to indulge. So, I learned to grow and divide and gather seed - continuing to build my stock and giving away what extras I could bear to part with. Then, a friend suggested I could sell my extra plants. A way to actually pay for my habit? Perhaps now I could stop hiding flats of annuals and pots of perennials from my husband!
And so, a 'flowers for sale' sign went up by the road and ...people stopped....and they put money in the coffee can - whoo hoo! Over time, we've added cut flowers - $5.00 a bunch to pick your own - and bigger signs, more benches, real greenhouses and a floral shop. All designed and constructed by Peter, an absolute genius at using what's on hand - cutting trees for posts, disassembling long-forgotten equipment for parts or even turning 200 year-old attic boards into beautiful counters!
Our dream 'retirement' plan has finally come true and that's where you'll find us today - carrying the dream forward to who knows where but perfectly willing to work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week -as long as we can occasionally lay on our backs in the grass and watch clouds or chase fireflies with the grandkids... Thanks so much for stopping by! Pete and Laura Dunham
Philanthropy
We love to give back to our community and proudly supported these organizations through donations of time, money and/or product during the past year. The Red Cross, Salem Washington Academy After Prom Party, Salem Food Bank, Rupert Food Pantry, Summer Sounds of Salem, SAVE, Al Fresco, Breast Cancer Walk, Harvest Fest, Race for the Cure and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
Discounts
Active Duty Military: 15% off All-Occasion Flowers (be sure to mention this when you call!)
SACC Members: Current Salem Area Chamber of Commerce members, receive 10% off C&C flowers
Facebook: Join us and invite your Friends - every 25th 'Like' receives a free $40 arrangement (Not in the area? We're happy to donate $40 to the Salem Food Bank on your behalf!)
