Back in the 1920's and 30's the area where Harry's Garden Center is located was a growing capital for sugar beets.

Sugar beets were the product that the Chicago and east-coast gangsters used for the sugar that was needed for making their illegal brews.

It was not uncommon to wake up in the morning and to find one or two bodies lying in the ditch by the side of the road due to a conflict of interest between rival gangs.
 

 
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Many of the old time residents would come into our store and tell us of the many adventurous moments that they witnessed growing up.

Of course, Dequindre Road is now a 6 lane main road that divides Oakland and Macomb Counties, and connects the North Detroit area with the Northern Suburbs. 

Our founders, Esther and Harry, started out in a 8 foot by 12 foot wooden shack, with a cigar box as their cash register.  It all began in 1951 as a fruit stand by the side of the road.

In 1961, Harry and Esther expanded by building their first Garden Center, which was expanded many times, on the same location, to its present size. 

The Greenhouses were added in 1984 when their son, Jay, joined the business.  Harry and Esther's daughter, Ronnie is part of the team, as bookkeeper and outside sales rep.

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