Thousands of Quebecers took advantage of the long May weekend by working on their yards and gardens — getting them ready for the season. The summer-like weather couldn’t have been better for horticultural businesses. The garden centre at the Marché de l’Ouest in Montreal’s West Island traditionally brings in 30 per cent of all weekend revenues during this three-day period, according to manager John Reeves.
Some of the best selling items include hanging baskets and tropical plants, Reeves told Global News. ”I put every year above the rest. We’re always trying to go bigger and better.
We are the biggest single supplier of flowers in Quebec,” he said. Shoppers packed the aisles on Monday looking for that perfect plant or flower for their garden. The email you need for the day's top news stories from Canada and around the world.
”I’m just going around trying to see some rose bushes, some other plants, just give a little bit of colour around the house,” Andy Kontogiannis, one of the shoppers, told Global News. Story continues below advertisement The front end of the store was just as busy as shoppers stocked their cars with their horticultural needs. ”They have beautiful basil, rosemary,” Chrissie Tchakmakavigan said.
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