The weakened economy has people looking for ways to save a dollar or two. Some people are turning to gardening and that means more money in the pockets of those selling seeds and plants.
Jim and Lois Stanell do some shopping at Trail Gardens near Cressona.
"Just to see the flowers and get an idea. In a couple of weeks we'll be planting," said Jim Stanell of Tamaqua.
"Beautiful, really nice. It really gets you in the spring spirit. It's very nice here," said Lois Stanell.
But not everyone is looking for flowers. Some see the vegetables available for replanting. They plan on expanding their gardens this year, in part to save money.
"I will probably be doing a little bit more this year with the ecomony the way it is. I'll probably plant a little bit extra," said Linda Lutchlis of Mar Lin.
"My husband likes fresh tomatoes, a little bit of basil and some herbs. We mix it together. We like rosemary and it works out nice to have a little extra in the garden," said June Petchulis of Mar Lin.
The people who own Trail Gardens said they are not surprised more people are using their backyards to grow fruits and vegetables.
"The resurgence in home vegetable gardening started a few years ago when we had that spinach scare a few years ago," said Phil Keil of Trail Gardens.
"You know what insecticides you've used if you have used any and it's more organic when you grow it yourself. It is organic if you don't use insecticides," said Mary Keil of Trail Gardens.
Those at the nursery said as the economy continues to falter they expect more and more people trying to save a buck or two.
Jim and Lois Stanell do some shopping at Trail Gardens near Cressona.
"Just to see the flowers and get an idea. In a couple of weeks we'll be planting," said Jim Stanell of Tamaqua.
"Beautiful, really nice. It really gets you in the spring spirit. It's very nice here," said Lois Stanell.
But not everyone is looking for flowers. Some see the vegetables available for replanting. They plan on expanding their gardens this year, in part to save money.
"I will probably be doing a little bit more this year with the ecomony the way it is. I'll probably plant a little bit extra," said Linda Lutchlis of Mar Lin.
"My husband likes fresh tomatoes, a little bit of basil and some herbs. We mix it together. We like rosemary and it works out nice to have a little extra in the garden," said June Petchulis of Mar Lin.
The people who own Trail Gardens said they are not surprised more people are using their backyards to grow fruits and vegetables.
"The resurgence in home vegetable gardening started a few years ago when we had that spinach scare a few years ago," said Phil Keil of Trail Gardens.
"You know what insecticides you've used if you have used any and it's more organic when you grow it yourself. It is organic if you don't use insecticides," said Mary Keil of Trail Gardens.
Those at the nursery said as the economy continues to falter they expect more and more people trying to save a buck or two.
