Welcome to Red Barn Perennials and Trim Tree Nursery

Entering my 20th year in the green industry I notice a pattern of change that can't be ignored. The changes are very similar to another industry I'm familiar with, the beverage industry, specifically beer. Malt beverages are an industry subset that I have been loyal to much longer than I like to admit. The similarities are hard to ignore.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture Statistics Service, the wholesale value of the US floriculture crops is down 4% in 2006. The largest operations, (producers with sales of $100,000 or more), produced 96% of the total value of floriculture crops but made up only 46% of the producers. Taking the numbers one step further, 54% of the producers account for 4% of the total value. The line between what is a perennial and annual is grey. The offerings are becoming homogenous.

In the 1980's the number of breweries in the US dwindled to fewer than 50. Most beer produced was of a low calorie, light lager-type, and mass produced. The image of beer in the US was simply a mass produced commodity with little character. Remember the Swedish Bikini Team ?? Although I am not loyal to one brand or marketing plan, I am loyal to taste. Good taste is accomplished by one who doesn't mass produce but carefully crafts beer. A craft brewer is one who uses a time-honored process and the finest ingredients to produce small batches to ensure consistent quality. I want to be your craft grower. Keeping the plants under wraps for the winter...Brrrr.

Our new offerings for 2008 are listed under the tab What's New. Please take note of the annual and the perennial lists. The hours tab includes our current growing calendar. Like craft brewers we are utilizing our time honored process to craft plants when our customers want them. The trend in breweries changed by the late 80's and small commercially viable craft brewers emerged, earning the loyalty of a different type of beer drinkers. We at Trim Tree Nursery would like to be a part of your 2008 plans. We're looking to build relationships one plant at a time.

We're located on US-422, 5 miles West of Indiana, Pennsylvania operating out of a big red barn, so we're hard to miss. Click here for directions.

and Trim Tree Nursery

serving Western and Central Pennsylvania

Last Modified: January 30, 2008

	Entering my 20th year in the green industry I notice a pattern of change that can't be ignored. The changes are very similar to another industry I'm familiar with, the beverage industry, specifically beer. Malt beverages are an industry subset that I have been loyal to much longer than I like to admit. The similarities are hard to ignore. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Statistics Service, the wholesale value of the US floriculture crops is down 4% in 2006. The largest operations, (producers with sales of $100,000 or more), produced 96% of the total value of floriculture crops but made up only 46% of the producers. Taking the numbers one step further, 54% of the producers account for 4% of the total value. The line between what is a perennial and annual is grey. The offerings are becoming homogenous. In the 1980's the number of breweries in the US dwindled to fewer than 50. Most beer produced was of a low calorie, light lager-type, and mass produced. The image of beer in the US was simply a mass produced commodity with little character. Remember the Swedish Bikini Team ?? Although I am not loyal to one brand or marketing plan, I am loyal to taste. Good taste is accomplished by one who doesn't mass produce but carefully crafts beer. A craft brewer is one who uses a time-honored process and the finest ingredients to produce small batches to ensure consistent quality. I want to be your craft grower. Our new offerings for 2008 are listed under the tab What's New. Please take note of the annual and the perennial lists. The hours tab includes our current growing calendar. Like craft brewers we are utilizing our time honored process to craft plants when our customers want them. The trend in breweries changed by the late 80's and small commercially viable craft brewers emerged, earning the loyalty of a different type of beer drinkers. We at Trim Tree Nursery would like to be a part of your 2008 plans. We're looking to build relationships one plant at a time. Questions should be directed to jcuccaro@redbarnperennials.com. We're located on US-422, 5 miles West of Indiana, Pennsylvania operating out of a big red barn, so we're hard to miss. Click here for directions.
	***

Last Modified: January 30, 2008 You may check current Plant Availability by logging in through our Wholesale link.