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Friday, April 27, 2012

And the South Metro's Favorite Garden Center is ...

Find out who won our Readers' Choice Poll.

The results of Patch's most recent Readers' Choice poll are in, and Gerten's Farm Market has been voted the South Metro's Favorite Garden Center. Lilydale Garden Center was a contender in the regional poll. Gerten's Farm Market was a dark horse in the contest. The business was added to the poll three days after it launched, but enjoyed a late voting surge, eventuall overtaking neighboring superstore Gertens, an early favorite. In the end, Gerten's Farm Market took the title, with 50 percent of the vote. Gertens was the runner up, taking 24 percent of the vote. Katie Gerten, manager of Gerten's Farm Market, says that what sets her business apart from the competition is the friendly, one-on-one customer service. "A lot of it has to do with …

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Brief: Linder's Flower Mart Returns to Mendota Plaza

The Flower Mart will operate into the fall to test a new seasonal concept.

A Linder’s Flower Mart is once again planned to operate at Mendota Plaza this growing season, with an opening expected around April 15. The location will test out a new extended season this year, staying open until the end of October to sell seasonal inventory like mums and Halloween decor in the fall. The Flower Marts usually close in mid-July. Five of the 52 locations will be trying out the new fall concept, according to Linder’s Division Manager Ciao Cella, who spoke to the Mendota Heights City Council on Tuesday. “We think that Mendota Heights is a very good location for this test,” said Cella.   Be sure to follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter, "Like" our Facebook page, and sign up for our newsletter, which sends you updates about …

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