Garden Seventeen opens its doors in North Central Austin
Garden Seventeen is now open in North Central Austin as of June 21. (Courtesy Garden Seventeen)
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Garden Seventeen, a greenhouse and garden store located at 604 Williams St., Austin, opened on June 21. The new store comes from owner Rodney Stoutenger, who started Native Edge Landscape in North Austin in 2008. The building was formerly Rainhart Manufacturing from 1945-2016. 512-646-4717. www.gardenseventeen.com
By Jack Flagler
Jack is the editor of Community Impact Newspaper's Central Austin and Southwest Austin editions. He began his career as a sports reporter in Massachusetts and North Carolina before moving to Austin in 2018. He grew up in Maine and graduated from Boston University, but prefers tacos al pastor to lobster rolls. You can get in touch at jflagler@communityimpact.com
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