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Timmy Emanuel operates Native Sun Flowers on Route 9 in Halfmoon, where people can find hanging baskets, herbs, perennials, annuals, houseplants, bedding plants and more.
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By Jennifer Farnsworth
\nIt was almost 20 years ago that Timmy Emanuel developed a business plan at SUNY<\/span> Cobleskill as part of the curriculum. At the time, he came up with the name of his business\u2014Native Sun Flowers.<\/p>\n

Emanuel eventually put that plan to work and his dream is now reality. He operates Native Sun Flowers on Route 9 in Halfmoon, where people can find hanging baskets, herbs, perennials, annuals, houseplants, bedding plants and more.<\/p>\n

His passion for horticulture runs deep and\u00a0\u00a0 can be found in all the detail he has laid out\u00a0 for the business, including the logo. He said the meaning of the yellow and orange floral symbol stems from his Zia Pueblo people background.<\/p>\n

Emanuel has 30 years of experience as a greenhouse grower. He began his career in 1991 working for the NYU Langone\u2019s Rusk Rehabilitation in New York City. He said he worked in a small tropical greenhouse that was built specifically for hospital patients\u2019 horticultural therapy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter working for several years at the hospital I decided to move to upstate. I moved to Schenectady and found a job working for a small mom-and-pop greenhouse in Niskayuna,\u201d said Emanuel.<\/p>\n

After moving to the Capital Region, he enrolled in the horticulture program at SUNY<\/span> Cobleskill, graduating in the spring of 2003 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in plant science. After graduating, he moved to New Hampshire, working for Pleasant View Gardens where they grow the Proven Winner brand of plants. He also gained experience working in Connecticut and New Jersey before returning to New York<\/p>\n

In 2020, Emanuel was diagnosed with cancer. It became a time to reflect on what his goals were. He said while recovering from surgery, he decided to pursue his dream and open his own small greenhouse business.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nHe said he found a perfect place in Halfmoon, which happened to be available to lease.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n\u201cThis was my dream come true,\u201d said Emanuel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emanuel owns Native Sun with his wife Marcia Galka,\u00a0 a master gardener. He said through the support of Galka and some close friends, he was able to have the business up and ready for this year\u2019s growing season.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nEmanuel wants his customers to feel a different type of customer service when they visit. He wants them to feel free to ask for help with what they are purchasing and how to care for it.
\n\u201cBusiness has been a little slow, but steady, as we continue to build up our clientele. It is our goal to offer the highest quality plant material in the area,\u201d said Emanuel.
\nThe shop has hanging baskets, Proven Winner annuals and bedding plants, grasses, herbs, perennials and vegetables. They will also do window boxes.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nNative Sun Flowers is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are located at 1470A Route 9 in Halfmoon. The website is www.nativesunflowers.com<\/a> and the phone is (518) 280-4424<\/span>.
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