2,500 ferns sold in six hours at drive-by sale

The line-up extended about 3 kilometres from the greenhouse to Highway 21, south of Grand Bend. (Submitted by Grand Bend Locals)

"It was very overwhelming," said Anita VanAdrichem, who owns the greenhouse south of Grand Bend with her husband Paul. The lineup began an hour before the sale began, and throughout the morning people waited up to 90 minutes for their chance to buy a fern.

Greenhouse staff sold more than 400 plants an hour. (Submitted by Westland Greenhouses Garden Centre)

"We stick the Interac machine in their window, and then they can pay," said VanAdrichem, who said greenhouse staff loaded vehicles from the back for a contact-less interaction.

"I think next year we might have somebody to arrange the traffic," said VanAdrichem, who added that they'll ask for police assistance.

The co-owners first held a drive-through sale last year when pandemic restrictions meant they had to offload inventory quickly, selling 1500 plants.

Header Photo: Paul and Anita VanAdrichem, pictured here with anthurium flowers, came up with the idea last year to adapt to pandemic restrictions. (Submitted by Westland Greenhouses Garden Centre)

Source: CBC News

Source: CBC News