Emily Lato Emily Lato

Rooted in Community: How Our Events Began and Why Shopping Local Matters

If you’ve been visiting Designs by Lee for years, you may remember where our community events first began — our Haunted Hayrides. Those early gatherings showed us something important: a garden center could be more than a place to shop. It could be a place to connect. What started as one simple event has grown into year-round markets, workshops, and family traditions, all rooted in community.

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