From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries.
We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.
Gardens Alive!®, Inc. provides home gardening solutions and more direct to the consumer through a family of catalog and online brands. In fact, we are proud to be one of the largest distributors of gardening products serving the United States and Canada. Gardens Alive! grows and ships millions of plants, seeds, trees & bulbs on an annual basis, our brands offering exclusive and specialty plant varieties grown both directly as well as sourced through our corporate partners in Holland and elsewhere. We also offer a full line of environmentally responsible fertilizer, weed control and pest relief products under the Gardens Alive! brand name.
Our Family of Brands include:
Brecks® www.brecks.com
Spring Hill Nursery ® www.springhillnursery.com
Gardens Alive! ® www.gardensalive.com
Gurney's® Seed & Nursery Co. www.gurneys.com
K.Van Bourgondien & Sons www.dutchbulbs.com
Michigan Bulb® Co. www.michiganbulb.com
Weeks Roses www.weeksroses.com
Iseli Nursery www.iselinursery.com
Gardens Alive also owns and operates a number of non-horticultural brands, featuring puzzles, games, home decor, linens and apparel. These product lines ship across the United States, Canada, and Europe:
Bits & Pieces www.bitsandpieces.com
Spilsbury www.spilsbury.com
Help Us Grow
With 10 corporate locations across the U.S. and internationally, we employ 1000+ full-time and seasonal team members and are currently looking for more.
Johnny’s Selected Seeds is a privately held, employee-owned seed producer and merchant headquartered in Winslow, Maine, USA. The company was established in 1973 by Rob Johnston, Jr.
Johnny’s mission is helping families, friends, and communities to feed one another by providing superior seeds, tools, information and service.
Since our founding in 1973 we have grown into an international, employee-owned multichannel breeder and purveyor of seeds, plants, tools, and supplies, all predicated on best-in-class customer support and backed by research, trialing, and information.
Please view our "About Us" Featured Video at:
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/t-video.aspx to learn more about Johnny's Selected Seeds.