And don't forget karl, all plants are now 30% off!

At times like this, I wish I still lived in Ann Arbor. Sigh.

Hey Diane nj,

I live in Ann Arbor. I love my funky town. The A2 Art Fair started yesterday. My GFs' & I are going down tomorow to check out the art, especially the jewelry woo hoo! and then we are going to sit at some outdoor restaurant on Main street, people watch & have some drinks. Can't wait!

Wish you were here,

Betty

Karl,

I also took the "How to root cuttings" seminar a couple of years ago in the barn w/ Nancy.

I wonder who will get first dibs on their mother plants?
Have you ever seen their mother plants Karl? They are beautiful huge monsters that I drool over every time I go there. Just wondering what they would do w/ those plants.

Betty

Betty
I sat in on part of the seminar. I'm faily successful rooting cuttings and although I do it a little differently, the basic method is the same but I use misters.
I kind of aided Nancy.
Should they get a buyer for the complete nursery as it sits, the buyer will get all the mother plants and nursery stock.
If not Roger said he'd probably auction off the equipment. In that case they would hope to sell off all their mother plants and nursery stock.
Anyone interested in a 10 acre rose nursery. Make them a serious offer
An overhead picture of the property is on their website.

Here is a link that might be useful: overhead picture of GLR

Karl, thank you for your quick response.

It is such a shame that Roger & Nancy are leaving. I am happy for them though they deserve a great retirement.

Hopefully someone soon will step up to take over the business. It will definitely have to be a person who is committed and truly in love with the roses as Nancy & Roger are. Great Lakes Roses is truly a labor of love.

Nancy is well known in the Ann Arbor area, she also sold roses every Saturday at the Kerrytown open market. Many of my neighbors have bought her roses there.

So, Karl? is there a possibility you may step up to the plate & take over operations? I'd volunteer my time if you did!

Have a great day:)

Betty

I can't imagine in this local economy, someone stepping up and buying this. I sure hope I am wrong, but I know of no one in the immediate area who would have the knowledge and passion needed to take over something like this.

mgleason,

You are right. We are indeed going through a tough time. Our economy is definitely suffering. This is a great place to be if you are a bankruptcy lawyer:(

I hope you have a wonderful time this weekend with your rose garden walk! I'd love to visit your garden but we are taking the kids out to the water-park this Saturday.

Have a good time Saturday!

Betty

With the high cost of gas for heating plus ever increasing taxes, making money from a propagation business would be difficult. Adding mail order roses and chemicals might increase business but obtaining the permits would be costly.
With my handicap, I could not run such an operation.
I did think about it though.

This is very sad. They will be missed.

Gee Mike, I thought Sharon, Bill and I nominated you to take it over.

If I did not have two youngsters running around, I might have taken that chance. As it is, it would be way too much of a gamble quitting a very well paying job to take on everything that would be required.