Thursday, July 14, 2016

TOM, THE BACKROADS TRAVELLER'S - EDGEWOOD NURSERY PART 1

















Tom, The Backroads Traveller has had lots of items on his blog that we have enjoyed.  But, I didn't remember seeing the business he owns - Edgewood Nursery.  So, I contacted Tom and we made arrangements for me to come out and take pictures.  I thank you Tom, for allowing me to do this. I also thank him for driving me around in his golf cart and explaining things. To me, it is like being let lose in a candy store.  Tom sells, flowers, trees, scrubs, etc. mostly to contractors - but he also said that if a private person drove in, he wouldn't turn them down.

As you can see, Tom has all sorts of different items in his business.  These are just the beginning.  I will have more on tomorrow and I will save some to put on in the winter.  You will note in picture eight that Tom also has his own pond.  Really like the last picture, too.

Tom, is one of the few people, who enjoys his job.  He looks forward to going to work everyday.  As I am, he is at the age he could retire, but enjoys his work so much, he isn't ready to retire.  He has employees working for him and his wife does the bookkeeping.  Still he gets to take vacations and enjoy life.

Tomorrow, I will put on more of the items he has in his nursery.




10 comments:

Tom said...

Marilyn, I'm glad you enjoyed your visit, stop back again time.

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Tom,

I will. Really enjoyed it.

Marilyn

Vanssmomc said...

Good Morning Marilyn, what a great visit you had, really like the pot in the last picture too. Can't wait to see more pictures. Tom, you have a beautiful nursery. Cathy in Webster

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Cathy,
It is a great place to visit. More pictures coming tomorrow. Sure Tom is getting your message.

Marilyn

Anonymous said...

Beautiful flowers. I do love looking at them.
A hard job taking care of them but how wonderful to work among beauty.
Looking forward to tomorrow flowers.
jodie

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Jodie,
They are beautiful, More coming tomorrow. Sure Tom is getting the messages.

Marilyn

Vickie said...

What a great career Tom and his wife have. Beautiful also!

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Vickie,

Isn't it though?

Marilyn

Anonymous said...

So glad you got to go out to Tom's place and get these pics! They're lovely! Glad you love your work, Tom. Many people out there in this world do not, and that is certainly a sad commentary.
Hope you'll get to visit the nursery again soon, Marilyn. God bless, Carol

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Carol,
I am glad I got out to see Tom's place and got the pics, too. It is even more lovely than the pictures show. Glad he loves his work, too.

God Bless you and yours,
Marilyn