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"Welcome to downtown's largest garden centre. In this case,
big - a 5,000-square-foot former foundry, flooded with natural
light, plus
display areas out front and at either side - is beautiful. What
a pleasure it is to spend an hour or so in these airy environs,
daydreaming of winning the lottery and mentally furnishing your
own personal garden of Eden. Good luck choosing from an outstanding
collection
of outdoorfurniture, all of it "functional and practical,
more classic than modern," in the words of owner Duncan
Fanning,
he of the impeccable eye."
TORONTO
LIFE MAGAZINE 2004
"After
more than 20 years experience, Duncan Fanning opened his 5,000-square-foot
garden emporium - the biggest one of its kind
in the downtown core - five years ago and helped spur the growing
Toronto trend of, well, growing. Designers looking for product
improvement often tap into his vision for outdoor living (check
out Fanning's upcoming Kingsley-Bate teak chair redesign), and
competitors have been known to make ballsy appearances with
clipboards and calculators in hand. With everything from soothing
water fountains to garden incense plus exclusive high-end outdoor
furniture lines such as Emu, Lloyd/Flanders and Meadowcraf.." NOW
MAGAZINE 2004
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