Have you met Carl?

Perhaps you shopped his booth at the Copley Creekside Farmers Market in the past few years, or perhaps you stopped by his nursery on Cleveland-Massillon (across from The Winery at Wolf Creek) to pick up a blueberry bush or some mums?

Well, if you haven't met Carl (pictured above with his wife, Michele, and his trusty pup, Jojo), please allow me to introduce you as we welcome Carl Harp Nursery as our newest Loop member!

You can read a little of the nursery's history in this feature in Freshwater Cleveland but the short version is this: Carl's been working really hard to bring a renewed energy to this "third-generation family-owned tree nursery and produce farm that has served Copley and the surrounding communities for more than 60 years."

Now, you may be wondering about the timing here - it's not exactly the time of year when most people are thinking much about their landscaping or doing much planting of bushes.

But they will be buying trees...

Keep your eyes open for more information coming soon on the Christmas trees Carl will have available in early December and get ready to swing by for the perfect pine!

And in the meantime, be sure to check out the pics and list below for some ideas of other ways to support, explore, and get to know the people and places in your community. You can find a way every day!