Growing Made Easy Spring 2017 | Page 5

ultimate in plant selection, informative garden classes, inspiring home décor displays and the utmost in customer service. Greenland is proud to have been awarded both Canada's Best Garden Centre and Canadian Retailer of the Year. In 1989, the time came for John and his wife Lennie to retire. Deb, her husband Rod, and Tim decided to build a whole new Greenland, with a focus on becoming a destination for gardeners year round. Armed with a significant bank loan and a lot of determination, Greenland Garden Centre opened in 1991. Wayne joined the business one year later. Greenland has changed significantly over the years, but the values and goals of the owners have remained the same. Greenland continues to offer the In today’s retail world, it can be a challenge for any small family business to prosper. Greenland attributes their success to maintaining strong values in service, providing quality products and most importantly the loyalty and support of their customers.