Paul James: From Avocation to a Vocation
By James Florence, Diamond Certified Resource Reporter
FREMONT — While Paul James initially regarded his interest in horticulture as a mere hobby, he later turned his avocation into a lifelong career. It all stemmed from his first job at a local plant nursery. “When I turned 16, I started working at a nursery down the street from my house,” he remembers. “At first, I was just loading plants into customers’ cars and that sort of thing. Then customers started asking me how to choose and care for plants, and over time, I learned a lot and became more interested in gardening and landscaping. I certainly thought of it more as a hobby than a career, Read more