Update, April 8 7:30 p.m.
Mays is closing its indoor retail area and moving to curbside and delivery orders only. The greenhouse made the annoucement this evening on Facebook.
Original Story
If flower shops are considered non-essential and are relegated to curbside service under Gov. Eric Holcomb’s extended “stay-at-home” order, what about greenhouses?
Multiple question-askers were concerned about large groups of people shopping at Mays Greenhouse on the south side of Bloomington. As of Wednesday, Mays was operating business as usual, with its physical shop open.
According to the governor’s office, greenhouses are not considered essential.
“Retail greenhouses should be selling curbside,” Rachel Hoffman, the governor’s press secretary, wrote in an email.
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Jason Fulton, co-owner of Mays Greenhouse, says he was unaware of the “non-essential” designation because the shop sells more than just ornamentals, including produce plants and landscaping equipment. He says he spoke with a state inspector a couple days ago who said they were OK.
The plan was for Mays to close certain days starting next week, but Fulton says they’ll switch to strictly curbside pickup as soon as possible.
“Well, if that’s the case, then definitely, it’s gonna be curbside service,” he says.
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