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Hardscrabble Farms - Our Staff

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

rob covino

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!

ursula covino

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.

alex covino

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

corinne

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

Kevin Covino

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

adam polcorne

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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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

jim goodrich

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

Mary Beth Murphy

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.

Paul Horndorf

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.

Mike Dunne

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

 

Jean - Customer Service