Meet Our Team » Ray DeFeo
Cell Phone: 860-234-6723
Inside Sales Reps are Linette Harlow in New Hampshire, Maine and western Massachusetts, and Michelt Gonzalez for Vermont customers
Since joining Prides Corner Farms in 2007 as a sales representative, my role has expanded alongside the company’s growth. In 2013, I took on the added responsibility of Sales Manager, which brought me back to Connecticut after spending over 30 years living and working in New Hampshire and Maine. My experience in the green industry spans retail garden centers, owning a landscape design/build firm, and over two decades as a nursery sales representative serving New England.
Returning to Connecticut meant reuniting with family, as I grew up in the southern part of the state. Now, living between our two grown daughters, my wife and I relish the chance to babysit—though we prefer to call it spoiling—our grandchildren. Outside of work, I enjoy gardening (naturally!), woodworking, and carving. I also love spending time outdoors, whether fishing, boating, swimming or golfing in the summer, or snowshoeing and skating on lakes and ponds in the winter.
Around the office, my wife and I are known for our cooking and baking, and Friday nights are reserved for homemade pizza—feel free to stop by for a slice! As we look ahead, we’re excited to travel more, exploring the diverse landscapes of the U.S. and visiting my family’s homeland in Italy and other parts of Europe.
Ray's Favorite PlantMy favorite plant is Viburnum Spice Island. A great compact shrub, full of flowers, fragrance and fall color for sun and shade.
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