Never Ending Garden a landscape design gallery
Charlie Guthrie opened a business that surrounds people with scenery.
Never Ending Garden has a landscape design service to beautify yards, and an art gallery to beautify homes.
“I can’t list a landscape design client that I haven’t framed artwork for. Nobody would think it, but they do tie together. I always tell people, ‘We’re here to make your dreams a reality.’ “
Never Ending Garden, upstairs from The Rock Barn at 14115 E. Trent Ave., showcases art from 15 artists who create stained glass, watercolor paintings, ornamental iron and other works.
Beautiful framed art and sculptures fill the 1,500-square-foot gallery, which is accented with artwork for the garden and several water features.
Every two weeks, the gallery has shows that highlight individual artists and every three months the artists create several pieces each that tie into a specific color or concept for a theme show.
Pieces sell from $90 to $3,000, Guthrie said.
On the landscaping end, Guthrie meets with clients to hammer out plans that fit both their dreams and the reality of their properties.
Clients then have the choice of doing their own work or hiring a landscape company. Guthrie compiles a list of measurements, materials needed and a map of which plants go where and an estimate of costs for do-it-yourselfers.
Never Ending Garden is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 922-0279.
Weekend market opens
Two women are transforming a 12,000-square-foot warehouse into a year-round indoor market.
Eden’s Off Barker, at 3522 N. Eden in Greenacres, opened in May with 15 vendors offering silk flowers, handmade cat toys, glassware, Avon, Tupperware and garage sale items.
“I’d like to have this as a weekend place so people could come all year-round. I’m hoping that it will grow into the largest marketplace in the state of Washington,” said Tanna Thornton, who operates the business with Jayn Courchaine.
Thornton said a 100-square-foot booth rents for $20 a weekend and she’s hoping to attract some vendors who sell produce and operate concessions in addition to her other vendors.
Eventually, Thornton hopes to branch out into a second 12,000-square-foot warehouse that’s on property owned by Courchaine.
The market is open on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 891-7536.
Hotel rates three diamonds
Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center was recently awarded three diamond status by the AAA.
Ratings range from one to five diamonds and are based on quality and the types of services and amenities offered. The hotel’s new ownership recently added high-speed Internet access, updated the swimming pool and added new custom-furniture with plush mattresses to better accommodate guests.
Free business counseling offered
Help is available for owners of small businesses who need a few tips on how to make profitable decisions.
Spokane SCORE has volunteers who have worked as executives and owned businesses. They offer free one-on-one counseling for owners and people who are considering opening a small business.
The group is working in partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration and offering the counseling at the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, 9507 E. Sprague Ave.
Workshops that deal with developing a business plan, marketing, recordkeeping and understanding financial statements are offered through SCORE’s downtown office, 801 W. Riverside Ave., second floor. Seminars cost $25 each.
To set up an appointment, call 924-4994.
Kids’ clothing store closing
Dinky Dudds is closing.
The store at 12505 E. Sprague Ave. sells second-hand children’s clothing. It is liquidating merchandise and will close by the end of the month.