Doiron's Landscaping & Garden Centre thrives on a strong work ethic and a sense of place
Wade Doiron would be the first to tell you, there are no shortcuts in life. To truly succeed, you must work hard at what you love to do, and, if you’re lucky, you will also work in the place you love. These values filter through every aspect of Doiron’s Landscaping & Garden Centre of Charlottetown, P.E.I.
As well known for its expert landscaping services as for its garden centre and Island-famous Christmas store, Doiron’s consists of about 1,800 square feet devoted to an indoor garden centre and 8,000 square feet devoted to outdoor nursery and display. It is open from April to January.
It is a home-grown business. In the fall of 1983, Wade and his wife Janet started the business out of their home, using a ’69 Chevrolet pickup truck to make deliveries. They lived in North Rustico, P.E.I., on the northern coast of Prince Edward Island near Cavendish – Anne of Green Gables country. Wade, who as a boy in the 1960s grew his love of gardening while transplanting trees from the wild after Sunday walks with his father, had been working in the trade for about eight years when he and Janet decided to strike out on their own. A couple of years later, they bought property next door and ran the business from there. In 1992 they moved to their current Charlottetown spot, and in 2000 followed by buying a home there.