Corner Copia Garden Center expands at new site in Fairhope gift shop offerings and a wide Once upon a time not variety of pots and containers to too many years ago, folks in their new home. Baldwin County could indulge “All of the space we have here their gardening fantasies by is my dream come true,” she browsing and shopping for says. And the nursery itself is quality plants at Wilsey’s DOOLEY only the start of development Nursery, where Highway 181 BERRY at the 30-acre property. “In meets Highway 98 in Fairhope. Beyond the future, “ Prouty said, “we The owners made the decision the Garden Gate plan some big doings. There to close up shop at the lovely is already an Airbnb on the property property a few years back. that will be available this spring. We However, synchronicity was at work. have beautiful walking trails and we Master Gardener Michelle Prouty had plan to tag the native trees on the hilly been running her successful, small land behind the nursery. Eventually, we nursery, Corner Copia, in Silverhill for will build an educational center to host several years, but realized she needed more space for her burgeoning business. plant and gardening classes. We want to host events, such as small weddings Prouty approached the Wilseys, they and birthday parties, which we already reached a mutually beneficial decision, do. Once we get the property cleared of and the grand opening of Corner Copia hurricane damage, we will proceed with is happening now! these plans.” Prouty and her knowledgeable staff Prouty and her sales staff are not have been busy relocating her many just salespeople like you find in the plants, as well as buildings, chickens, big box stores. Prouty comes from a family of “plant people,” is a master gardener and is willing to take the time to educate her customers on what to buy for a particular area in their gardens, where and how to plant and explains the particular requirements of chosen plants. When you visit Cornia Copia Nursery, you will not only leave with
beautiful plants, but also with detailed knowledge of how to care for them. Under Prouty’s guidance, the staff will find and order any requested unusual or hard-to-find plant material and will set new gardeners up with all the information they need to be successful. They will also give assistance with
We plan some big doings. There is already an Airbnb on the property that will be available this spring. We have beautiful walking trails and we plan to tag the native trees on the hilly land behind the nursery. Eventually, we will build an educational center to host plant and gardening classes. – Master Gardener Michelle Prouty 14 Spring Home & Garden 2021
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