Rafaela Dominguez knows her customers and creates decorations that keep them coming back year after year.
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially with the intricate, custom wreaths made by Cedar Grove Garden Center sprouting up around town. Rafaela Dominguez of Haledon has been tirelessly creating wreaths, arches and Christmas trees of all sizes since their busy season picked up after Thanksgiving. Dominguez has worked at Cedar Grove Garden Center for 11 years and knows just what her long-time customers are looking for. “I love to do this,” she said. “I start with something in mind but you never know what its going to look like in the end.” Dominguez's colleagues call her creative and clever and her customers keep coming back because they are thrilled with the wreaths they get every year. She keeps a file and a picture of every …
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Cedar Grove Garden Center owner Ted Cox Jr. keeps business stocked with plants, shrubs and seasonal items for all seasons.
Over the years, when Cedar Grove residents needed gardening supplies and tools, they haven’t had to travel far. Since 1930, the Cox family has been managing the Cedar Grove Garden Center at 1201 Pompton Ave. in Cedar Grove. Prior to that, the Cox’s property included a plot in Montclair, which the family owned since 1880. Ted Cox Jr. and his family has sold plants, trees, flowers and just about every supply needed for growing or beautifying the exterior of a home. “I'm the fifth generation (owner),” Cox said while seated in his office surrounded by old black and white family photos. “All the generations have run the business since my grandfather's grandfather.” Cox recently sat down with Patch to talk about the upcoming fall season. What …
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