The Atlanta based garden center chain Pike Family Nurseries filed for bankruptcy today (Nov. 14), citing the region’s extreme drought as the reason, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported (free registration required). Pike plans to keep operating as it tries to pull itself out of bankruptcy and has secured $11.75 million to finance operations, the Atlanta newspaper said.
More on the Atlanta garden retail scene:
* The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a Pike timeline.
* Other garden centers suffer the effects of the drought.
-- Carol
What a drag! I have been through this before here in Nor Cal and the feeling of helplessness is overwhelming.
Every nursery should look at this and ask themselves what they would do in the same situation. I am not sure what those nurseries could do in Georgia but we should at least ask the question.
Here in California the next drought is always right around the corner. We haven't had a major drought in over ten years, we're due. Just not next year, please!
Posted by: trey | November 15, 2007 at 09:27 AM