Saxton's Nears Closing of 84-Year-Old Family Business
The garden center, in Downtown Plymouth for almost 80 years, will shut its doors Oct. 31.
Update: Saxton's now continues to offer sales and service in the area behind its previous showroom. You can read Plymouth-Canton Patch's coverage on the new location here. Saxton's Garden Center triggers memories of decades-old images with its old-fashioned storefront sign. The faint smell of motor oil is discernable inside, among the neat rows of lawnmowers and snow blowers. A Michigan business since 1928 and in Plymouth since before 1937, Saxton's will close Oct. 31. Alan Saxton, an owner, said they decided in September to close the store. "Money," he said about the reason for closing. "We had a bad winter in terms of sales. And we had a hot and dry summer." Saxton said he didn't want to close, but those conditions left the store with …
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Pat Kohanowski
1:32 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Hello Alan - Pat Kohanowski here - it was a wonderful business relationship that also grew into a friendship - I very much enjoyed calling on your store for Simplicity Outdoor Power Equipment - in all the years you represented our line you sold alot of tractors and ZT's. The down home feel of your dealership and your love of the business - I very much appreciate that. If you get this note please … more ›