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Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Wairarapa Midweek

Celebratin˜

20 YEARS

OPEN 7 DAYS 8.30AM TO 6PM

179 High Street, Masterton • P: 06 377 7946 • E: shop@gardenbarn.co.nz

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All types of plant foods for Citrus, Roses, Tomatoes, Strawberries, all fruit trees, vegetables, lawns.

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Hard work bears fruit Since then, growth of the facilities at the business have gone on unabated, including the expansion of the undercover shopping area so customers can shop all year round.

Over time Laurie and Carol have bought adjacent properties, allowing them the space to grow more of their own trees and shrubs.

“This allows us to cut out the middle man and sell to customers at a competitive price and be assured of a good quality product,” says Laurie.

Part of GardenBarn’s growing success is Laurie’s secret potting mix which he used to mix using a hand-held rotary hoe but now achieves with a rotary hoe attached to a tractor.

Laurie is particularly proud of the range of landscaping, hedging and shelter plants that GardenBarn now grows and sells, often at less than $10 a plant. Laurie and Carol continue to look for new ways to improve GardenBarn - adding new business systems, providing

on-going sta˜ training, and joining the Garden Independent Network in 2016.

“This has been great for learning what other retailers are doing and how to run our business better.”

Even now, there are new developments going on, with the original growing house just demolished to make way for more carparks, and a paved driveway and exit.

“This is going to make it a lot easier for people to ÿ nd a park, especially in spring.”

Laurie is especially grateful to Master Roads who years ago recommended making the entrance to the shop wide enough for two-way tra˛ c.

“They were able to see a future where we would become much busier, more than we could.”

GardenBarn’s range of gardening products continues to expand as well, with the business now selling fair trade authentic one-o˜ pieces of hand-crafted rustic furniture sourced by Barry and Annette

Thousands of tomato plants are sown and grown on site for the upcoming tomato season.

Leadbeater of Barron Imports.

Looking to the future, Laurie and Carol have one aim - “to keep on doing what we are doing, do it better, and keep growing. I’ve still got lots of ideas for the future.

“We are continually asked by customers when are we going to open a café.

“One option to explore could be leasing part of the premises for a café or co˜ ee cart. Laurie is

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THE BEAUTIFUL

WAIRARAPA

Master Roads had the good sense to recommend widening the driveway for the future, which Laurie is very grateful for.

very positive about the future of GardenBarn.

“This industry is huge. I’m conÿ dent for New Zealand and Wairarapa in general. There has been a big increase in vege growing and people are realising that a good garden improves the value of their property. Ultimately, Laurie says, the success of GardenBarn comes down to the support it has received during the past 20 years from loyal customers.

“We are really thankful for their business. We could not exist without them. We are also hugely indebted to our previous and current sta˜ who have helped to make GardenBarn the success that it is today.”

Laurie is conÿ dent that the current team of GardenBarn have got what it takes to continue giving good service to their customers, and paving the way for the next generation coming along.

CHECK OUT OUR BEAUTIFUL RANGE OF NEW SEASON ROSES AT GARDENBARN! • Hybrid Tea • David Austin • Climber

• Standard • Miniature

Congratulations to GardenBarn on your 20th anniversary!

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CONSTRUCTING SOME OF WAIRARAPA’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS BUILDINGS! • New homes • Additions and alterations • Commercial buildings • Office, restaurant and bar fit outs

Proud to have constructed the GardenBarn shop

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www.holmes-construction.co.nz 150 Main Street, Greytown

Wairarapa Concrete congratulates management and staff at GardenBarn on their 20th anniversary. We are proud to have supplied them our concrete pavers and landscape products for many years.

Now is the time to make sure you are ready for summer and make your order for our concrete water tanks, killing sheds and cattle stops.

• Water tanks • Cattle stops • Irrigation/bridge panels • Round and oblong troughs

129 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton - opposite Henley Lake | PH: 06 3782458

We are proud to be associated with GardenBarn Congratulations on reaching 20 years in business