Gray’s Garden Centers make a comeback

From Capital Press:

Eugene, Ore. — A staple of the Eugene and Springfield, Ore., area since 1940, Gray’s Garden Centers are often simply referred by community members as: Gray’s. The retail nurseries are considered an institution among area gardeners and landscapers.

That’s why, after the centers closed in 2013 in the wake of the recession, the Eugene location was shuttered for less than two months before former owner Scott Bocci bought back the assets and reopened. The Springfield location reopened after about a year.

The recession hit the nursery industry particularly hard since it is closely tied to the housing and construction industries. As construction ebbed, so did the landscaping business.

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