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Our History
Begun as a simple fruit stand opened by John Ganim in 1938, Ganim's Outdoor Market evolved slowly as John added seasonal flowers, fall fruits and pumpkins, and then Christmas trees to his product line. For thirty years at his North Avenue location, John Ganim supplied quality fruit and seasonal items to his customers.
The steady growth and increased transportation demands of the greater Bridgeport area during this period led to the eventual construction of the Route 8/25 highway connector system. This highway project forced John to leave his North Avenue location and seek a new home for his growing business. |
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New Location
In 1969, the business moved to its present site at 320 Kings Highway Cut-Off in Fairfield. John Ganim and his son, Lee, now working side by side, knew that relocation meant expansion, and Ganim's Garden Center was on its way to becoming the premier garden center in the area. |
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Family Business
Father and son continued working together with the common goal of business expansion. After graduating from the University of Connecticut in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in horticulture, Lee Ganim proceeded to further broaden the scope of the family business. With his clear-cut lawn program and increased product offerings, Ganim's Garden Center expanded quickly, reflecting the growth of the green industry nationwide. A quality product line combined with a knowledgeable staff ensured a loyal customer base; guaranteeing repeat visits by satisfied customers with many new customers as well.
By 1986, following substantial growth resulting in numerous renovations, additions and upgrades, Ganim's Garden Center emerged as the leader in this area's garden center business. Since that time we have continued to serve the area with the finest quality plant material and landscaping products to meet every need. |
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Our Future
We are especially proud to announce the staff addition of Lee's son, Austin (third generation!), who graduated from UCONN in May of 2000, with a degree in Ornamental Horticulture. He presently heads Lawn Care of Fairfield, LLC as well as Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC.
Equally important, we announce Lee's daughter, Merrilee who graduated from CCSU in May of 2003 with a degree in Business. She presently manages the Floral Department as well as the store.
For more than sixty years, Ganim's Garden Center has been serving the needs of the greater Bridgeport area. With the knowledge, staff and products necessary to continue to satisfy all your landscape and garden needs, Ganims truly is the area's original friendly local garden center.
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