Pond Guy Blog
Whoa Nelly! The biggest pond company in the U.S. is in a bit of an economic downturn and the owner Greg Whittstock was just asked to blog about his company at Inc.
This isn’t particularly interesting if you’re a home gardener but if you’re in the trade at all or are interested in corporate dynamics, this is interesting stuff. Just be aware that there’s a ton of very angry people writing comments (some of the folks who had to be let go in the cost-cutting)
But it’s a window into the nursery trade for sure.
I actually visited the building they’re talking about and took some pond tours courtesy of these guys last summer. They were very professional and helpful in setting this garden writer up with some great ponds to see and tour. So while I love their ponds, I’m not at all qualified to write about the business itself.
Thanks to the Golden Gecko for the tip.
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trey on Thu, 13th Dec 2007 5:26 pm
This caught me by surprise as well. When they first started you could feel the energy and it seemed there was no stopping them. Amazing how quickly fortunes can change.
The Inc.com article said they built a nap room for the employees? A nap room?
Doug on Fri, 14th Dec 2007 2:55 am
Yeah, the entire building was a monument - from the indoor soccer field to the squash courts. But it was a lovely building.
With a green roof that was a monster to photograph - I wound up taking pictures of the darn thing from two streets away.