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The Growing
Scene, Inc. is the lifetime dream of Chris & Kathi Carr. Kathi began her first
business venture when she was only eleven years old. She grew and sold
vegetables at this same family location. She spent ten years preparing for
the 1996 opening of this business. Kathi has an Agriculture Sciences
degree from Texas A&M University.
She has taught Horticulture and was an FFA Advisor in Chicago. She has
worked for three of the most respected nurseries in the Midwest.
The Growing Scene, Inc. has been a long-time dream of Kathi's and she
looks forward to working with you!
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Christopher and Kathleen Carr opened The Growing Scene, Inc. in April of 1996. Kathleen oversees the day to day operation of the business. Chris is Vice President of Floors, Inc., an athletic floor surface company. “With out the support of my husband, I would never be able to run this business” Kathleen often comments.
Kathleen and her family opened Harmony Vegetable Market in 1980. It was operated on the same property as The Growing Scene. It was a very successful vegetable garden and market. After studying agriculture and horticulture in high school Kathleen went
on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M University. She specialized in Agriculture Science and earned a teaching certificate. Her professional background includes teaching at the Chicago High School for Agriculture Sciences and working at 3 very well respected nurseries in Northern Illinois. Part of her job as a sales representative was to visit hundreds of garden centers in Northern Illinois and Iowa. Excellent research as she thought about opening her own!
Chris and Kathi have 3 young children, Mary, Sarah and Christopher. They have an innate love of all things outdoors.
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Melissa is our Garden Center Manager. This is Melissa’s
fifth year as Garden Center Manager for the Growing Scene, Inc. Melissa’s duties include overseeing all aspects of sales through our garden center. Melissa is also responsible for plant ordering for the garden center and landscaping divisions of our company. Melissa’s work experience includes working for a Nursery in Elk Grove Village and as an Account Manager for a magazine fulfillment company. Melissa obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Northern Illinois University.
She lives in Pecatonica with her husband, daughter, two dogs and
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Carol is a customer sales associate with over 18
years of experience in horticulture and customer service. Besides
gardening, she loves to cook, read, crochet and chase her
granddaughter, Sophie. Carol has two daughters, Heather and Sarah,
with the youngest being a newlywed and living in Colorado and her
oldest living in the Rockford area with her family. Carol has lived
in Rockford with her husband, Craig. |
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Noelle is our financial
secretary and resides in Hampshire with her husband and children |
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Cindy
is employed as a Garden Center Salesperson.
Cindy is a 7 year resident of Marengo, where she lives with her
husband, 2 children and many pets. Cindy’s many hobbies include
stain glass, quilting, cooking, sewing and of course gardening!
Cindy’s previous work experiences include managing a residential
remodeling company and working in retail. Cindy loves designing
flower beds so stop by and ask her for her recommendations soon. |
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Jamie, our Landscape Foreman, has over
10 years experience working in the landscaping industry. His experience also includes working with pavers for patios, retaining walls, and sidewalks. This is Jaime’s 5th year as Landscape Foreman for the Growing Scene, Inc. Jaime has grown up around the landscape industry, his father and 7 brothers all work in the landscaping industry. He lives in Elgin with his family. |
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Profile by Meta Levin
B&K Power Equipment
Elmer Britton and Barb Christ, Kathi's Grandfather and Mother,
respectively, operate B&K Power Equipment, which is on the same property
as The Growing Scene, Inc.. B&K Power Equipment is a Power Equipment sales
and service company. They are dealers of many lines of equipment,
including Gehl skid loaders, Massey Ferguson tractors, Dixon lawn
mowers, Toro and complete line of Stihl power
tools. Their phone number is (815) 923-4547.
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We are a woman owned and locally based company. Our
roots run deep in McHenry and Kane Counties.
The Growing Scene, Inc. is a Garden Center, Landscape Company and
Farm Stand, centrally located between Marengo, Huntley and Hampshire
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17015 Harmony Road, Marengo, IL 60152 (815) 923-7322
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