Since it planted roots in the community in 1959, Echter's Nursery & Garden Center has gradually expanded into a sprawling complex comprising lush greenhouses and a retail store dedicated to beautifying outdoor spaces. The shop’s display area encompasses a staggering 70,000 square feet, and includes a patio shop with benches and outdoor furniture, a wildlife department with birdhouses and sasquatch feeders, and a garden center with sustainable soils and fertilizers. Patrons can grab tips from one of the center's plant doctors, all of whom boast at least a decade’s worth of experience, or simply count the days until poinsettias and Christmas trees occupy the premises during the holiday season.