{"id":247893,"date":"2014-10-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/north-park-nursery-continues-to-blossom\/"},"modified":"2014-10-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T07:00:00","slug":"north-park-nursery-continues-to-blossom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/north-park-nursery-continues-to-blossom\/","title":{"rendered":"North Park Nursery continues to blossom"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Hoa Quach<\/p>\n

Paul Hunyady had a love for designing landscapes early on.<\/p>\n

He remembers spending hours on end with his mother in their yard and suggesting certain areas for her plants. Hunyady described his mother as a single mom of three who worked constantly. But when she was home, she was in her garden.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was my only opportunity to spend time with her,\u201d said Hunyady, 47. \u201cI would put together compilations with her that would just blow her mind. I guess it was a little bit of my willingness to be accepted by her but I knew I wanted to spend this time with her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sadly, his mother passed away before Hunyady had a chance to start Mooch Exterior Designs and North Park Nursery, but he said he knows she would\u2019ve been proud of him.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe always knew I had a talent for this,\u201d Hunyady said. \u201cI know she would\u2019ve been proud of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

After starting his business just nine years ago and seeing it grow into a million-dollar operation, there\u2019s plenty to be proud about.<\/p>\n

North Park Nursery<\/a>, which lived at 3302 32nd St. for three years, is nearing the end of its move into a larger space on University Avenue this month. The store is owned by parent company Mooch Exterior Designs, which Hunyady opened after working in what he described as an unfulfilling job.<\/p>\n

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A rendering of the future North Park Nursery Space (Courtesy Mooch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI was working in the legal industry as an office manager and I hated it,\u201d said Hunyady, who also lives in the neighborhood. \u201cI decided to do something for myself. The idea was to improve people\u2019s landscapes one yard at a time with my truck.\u201d<\/p>\n

After about six years, when his home office became too small to handle his growing operation, Hunyady opened North Park Nursery, which included a design center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe concept of the nursery came because there wasn\u2019t one in North Park,\u201d Hunyady said. \u201cImmediately after opening on 32nd Street, we outgrew it. The nursery became too small.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hunyady said he then made the move to purchase another space on North Park Way in May but quickly realized it still wasn\u2019t sufficient for the high demand of customers. The Nursery sees $300,000 in revenue a year while the design company takes in about $1.5 million a year.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the problems we were having was every time we had new space, we outgrew it right away,\u201d Hunyady said.<\/p>\n

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North Park Nursery owner Paul Hunyady stands in front of his business\u2019s new location (Photo by Eric Sanchez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, Hunyady plans to open his nursery and design center at University Avenue and Texas Street by October\u2019s end.<\/p>\n

The new location features 5,600 square feet of interior space and 10,000 square feet of exterior space. The new property was designed and built in just two months for $120,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are really doing more than a nursery and a design center,\u201d Hunyady said. \u201cWe\u2019ll have a do-it-yourself area with reclaimed projects. I\u2019m also looking into consignment opportunities and gift stations for people who want to give crafty-type gifts. I believe and I hope this is our home for the next five to seven years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hunyady said he plans to hire another five people to his current staff, which consists of of 30 employees and four designers.<\/p>\n

With his staff by his side, he said he also plans to offer more innovation.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery single thing we do is unique in its own right,\u201d Hunyady said. \u201cEverything we do has a new twist to it. We always strive to be innovative.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SDUN<\/a>But it\u2019s more than just a business. Hunyady said he\u2019s most proud of the contribution it has made to the community.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve supported everything from little leagues to school foundations to helping with the creation of a container yard in East Village.<\/p>\n

His commitment to the community \u2014 while working 60 hours a week in an industry he loves \u2014 is just another reason why his mother would be proud.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really a life-long dream and passion,\u201d Hunyady said. \u201cI am so lucky to be able to do what I\u2019m good at and love what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2014Contact Hoa Quach by visiting hoawrites.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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