Hardscrabble Farms - Our Staff
At Hardscrabble Farms we pride ourselves on our professional, knowledgeable plantsmen.

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Rob Covino - Company Founder & President
Background Info: Rob started the nursery over 30 years ago after finding his landscape company couldn't find the size and quality plant material he needed. After opening the re-wholesale yard, the nursery grew as Rob's interest in specialty plants and conifers expanded - and it keeps on growing! |

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Ursula Covino - Vice President, Customer Service
Background Info: Ursula, Rob's wife and mother to their children, has been with the company from the beginning. She assists in customer service and is there for anything the company needs. |

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Alex Covino - Customer Service/Inside Sales
Background Info: Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from University of Rhode Island. Alex has worked at the nursery full time for two years. alex@hardscrabblefarms.com |

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Corinne Covino - Office Manager
Background Info: The oldest of the next generation of Covinos, joined the staff at Hardscrabble Farms four years ago on a full-time basis. Her involvement in the family business prior to this was limited to her summer breaks from college. Corinne has a bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Cabrini College in Pennsylvania. Corinne manages the office, coordinates out-going deliveries and handles the marketing and advertising for the business.
corinne@hardscrabblefarms.com
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Kevin Covino - Outside Sales
Background Info: Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from University of Rhode Island. Third child of Rob and Ursula. Very enthusiastic about horticulture in general.
kevin@hardscrabblefarms.com |
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Adam Pokorne - Sales Manager
Background Info: Adam has been with Hardscrabble Farms for ten years and works on sales, quotes, locating hard to find product... well practically anything that needs to get done!
adam@hardscrabblefarms.com |
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Adan - Outside Sales
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Lynne - Outside Sales
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Gus - Outside Sales
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Hardscrabble Farms - the finest quality and
selection of landscape grade trees, shrubs & perennials.
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Mark Abramski - Perennial Manager
Background Info: Mark has been a perennial enthusiast in the wholesale trade for nearly thirty years. He is a certified nurseryman of the Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association. He has half a lifetime of planting, growing and enjoying all kinds of perennials, ferns and grasses to draw his knowledge from.
mark@hardscrabblefarms.com |
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Jim Goodrich - Sales
Background Info: 30 years in the nursery industry. Jim works in sales, purchasing, scheduling deliveries and customer service at Hardscrabble Farms. 8 years at Hardscrabble Farms. jim@hardscrabblefarms.com |
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Mary Beth Murphy - Account Manager, Customer Service
Background Info: Mary Beth has been with Hardscrabble Farms for 13 years. She handles bookkeeping, as well as customer service.
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Paul Hondorf - Outside Sales
Background Info: Bachelor's degree in horticulture from Syracuse, Paul has been in the industry for 35 years and is an extremely knowledgeable plantsman. Paul has been with Hardscrabble Farms for 6 years as an outside salesman. |
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Mike Dunne - Sales and Support
Background Info: Mike has been with Hardscrabble Farms for four years. Mike has a degree in Plant Science from SUNY and is an experienced landscape designer.
mike@hardscrabblefarms.com |
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Luis - Outside Sales
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Jean - Customer Service
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