tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post4614093436665106926..comments2024-03-29T03:25:44.558-05:00Comments on MOUND: The Death of Smith & Hawken Reminds Me Of My YouthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post-81577121532997574892009-07-13T10:36:20.177-05:002009-07-13T10:36:20.177-05:00Trey,
I agree. I wish Lee Valley Tools would make...Trey,<br /><br />I agree. I wish Lee Valley Tools would make more of their tools in the US over Britain/Netherlands. They are based here though. The craftspeople are here, but economics???<br /><br />I remember when the Smith & Hawken store opened in SOHO, maybe in the late 80s or early 90s? It was always odd to me, boutiquey, so I never saw them as a gardening outlet, but an accessories store, high end (at first?). But I used to peruse their catalog, never having the garden or resources to purchase anything.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post-25682339404645151812009-07-13T09:34:51.835-05:002009-07-13T09:34:51.835-05:00I worked at Christensens Nursery just south of San...I worked at Christensens Nursery just south of San Francisco. Carriage trade nursery, but very old school. Smith and Hawken started their first store in a small building just south of us in Menlo Park. The concept sounded interesting, so when they opened their first concept retail store in Berkley, I had to check it out. It was so cool, I knew this would be a hit. <br /><br />This was before Silicon Valley, when San Jose was a place on the map south of Stanford. We left before all that and moved to the foothills. I think when I saw the first Smith and Hawken in Stanford Shopping center it left me with an odd taste. Garden store in the mall? It was a huge success. <br /><br />It's a whole different world now, and the rumors of Paul Hawken starting it up again are most likely just that, rumors. Besides, bring me some top quality American made tools, instead of importing them from England. It's time for an American Renaissance in fine craftsmanship.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602157551486306908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296442124707185645.post-85501449234341525582009-07-10T11:04:45.258-05:002009-07-10T11:04:45.258-05:00And thanks for the holler :-)
Great post...yup. S...And thanks for the holler :-)<br /><br />Great post...yup. Sometimes we do the hoists or booms, not always -depends on the budget. $4000 for a half day. <br /><br />The other day I found the most delicious, seeded baguette (sounds wrong, I know) at Sahadi's for $1.40...which I considered a bargain. Still warm.<br /><br />Ten years ago Fifth Ave in Park Slope-ish was still considered dicey. Now look at it. Stroller central. 4th Ave was a No Go. NOW look at it! <br /><br />Creak.Mariehttp://www.66squarefeet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com