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Wisconsin Center
Milwaukee, WI
August 9-11, 2022

GARDEN CENTERS OF AMERICA STORE TOUR

The Garden Center Show and Garden Centers of America are excited to announce the 2022 Garden Center Tour, scheduled for Monday, Aug. 8, the day prior to the Garden Center Show. The 2022 store stops in the Milwaukee area are:

  1. Minor’s Garden Center
  2. Ebert’s Greenhouse Village
  3. Johnson’s Gardens
  4. Caan Floral & Greenhouses
  5. Bayside Garden Center

Details on each Independent Garden Center can be found below.

Network with fellow garden center professionals and energize your business with fresh retail strategies from independent garden centers counted among the best in the great Milwaukee market, all while saving $100 per team member. On-board moderators will get the wheels rolling, revealing the best practices that put these IGC retailers on top. Then see firsthand what makes them so special as you explore each location. Watch the ideas spark as you fill your to-do list with new possibilities for profit, then get back to your hotel in plenty of time to enjoy dinner and nightlife in downtown Milwaukee. Transportation and lunch included. Conducted in conjunction with Garden Centers of America. Book early — this tour is a favorite among Garden Center Show-goers and has sold out in previous years!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TOUR AND SHOW

AUG. 8 SCHEDULE

8 a.m. - Meet at Wisconsin Center
8:25 a.m. - Depart - Wisconsin Center to Minors (20 Min.)
8:45 a.m. - Arrive at Minor’s (stay 1 Hr.)
9:45 a.m. - Depart for Eberts - Minors to Eberts (1 Hr.)
10:45 a.m. - Arrive at Ebert's (stay just over 2 Hr.)
12 p.m. - Lunch at Ebert's
1 p.m. - Depart for Johnson's Gardens - Ebert's to Johnson's Gardens (1 hr.)
2 p.m. - Arrive at Johnson's Gardens (stay 40 min)
2:40 p.m. - Depart for Caan - Johnson's to Caan (45 min.)
3:25 p.m. - Arrive at Caan (stay for just over 1 hr.)
4:40 p.m. - Depart for Bayside - Caan to Bayside (40 min.)
5:20 p.m. - Arrive at Bayside (stay for 30 min.)
5:50 p.m. - Depart for Wisconsin enter (15 min.)
6:05 p.m. - Arrive at Wisconsin Center

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TOUR AND SHOW

GARDEN CENTER INFORMATION

MINOR’S GARDEN CENTER

Minor's Garden Center started in 1932 when Earl Minor, Don Minor's father, started in the nursery business selling plants and shrubs from the back of his pickup truck. As time went on, he managed a small retail sales yard on Appleton Avenue and Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee.

The current location on 7777 North 76th St., purchased in 1968, features over 20 acres with a wide variety of trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, annuals, and much more. They are well known for their great selection of unusual and hard-to-find plants. With their vast assortment in various sizes and knowledgeable staff, shoppers can select their plants and complete their designs all in one stop. Their unique combination of sheer size, expertise, and commitment to customer service has made Minor's a household name among landscapers in the know.

Minor's Nursery Division has approximately 120 acres of nursery stock under cultivation at several different locations. Minor's Garden Center – where all your "greens" come true!

EBERT’S GREENHOUSE VILLAGE

Ebert's Greenhouse Village is a retail garden center nestled in the picturesque countryside of Ixonia, WI. They are located 35 miles west of Milwaukee and 45 miles east of Madison. Ebert's is comprised of 33 greenhouses, including their new 10,000-square-foot Nexxus display house, and their 30,000-square-foot Westbrook display house. They're known for their specialty hanging baskets and wide selection of annual flowers. They also offer an extensive selection of tropical and house plants, perennials, trees and shrubs, roses, herbs and vegetables, and unique garden accents, including an ample selection of pottery, birdbaths, fountains, and other garden gifts and hard goods.

Their guests can walk through the "village" and visit most of their greenhouses. Ebert's grows about 98 percent of their annual flowers and about 14,500 hanging baskets, herbs, and vegetables, and perennials as well. Ebert's is 100 percent retail, and almost all of their product is sold at their location in Ixonia.

Ebert's continues to make improvements on our grounds, and in the summer of 2021, they are building a 6,600-square-foot Nexxus retail greenhouse, where most of their checkout area will be. There are also plans in place to remodel their existing gift shop.

A few things you will want to see when you visit Ebert's:

  • A newly redesigned nursery department with winding cement pathways
  • Walk through their inspiring display gardens, including our "Peace Garden" and cottage
  • Beautiful water features dotted throughout our grounds
  • Ebert's "Kid's Village"
  • The Nexxus display greenhouse called the "Fieldhouse" (ask them to tell you the story behind the name!)

JOHNSON’S GARDENS

Johnson's Gardens offers annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, evergreens, houseplants, edibles, hanging baskets, and more. They specialize in Wisconsin native plants. Since Johnson's Gardens is associated with Johnson's Nursery in Menomonee Falls, their customers have access to a large, diverse selection of field-grown, container-grown, and locally propagated shade and ornamental trees, shrubs, evergreens and perennials.

Johnson's Gardens offers a complete assortment of various plants for every season, including flowering hanging baskets in spring, fall-themed containers in autumn, and evergreen containers for the holidays. And due to their association with Johnson's Nursery, they're able to complete small and large-scale landscape design and installation projects.

At Johnson's Gardens, shoppers receive a friendly, professional, informed, and low-pressure experience. Everything from large landscaping projects to having fun in the garden, Johnson's has you covered. "From our garden to your garden!"

CAAN FLORAL & GREENHOUSES

It all started back in 1951 when Don and Donna Caan opened Don Caan's Flowers on 8th Street in Sheboygan, WI. Don and Donna worked tirelessly, building up a very successful florist business with many loyal customers throughout Sheboygan County. In 1993, Don & Donna's son, Tom Caan, purchased the business. A major renovation took place in 2003, adding the beautiful and modern European greenhouses that we still enjoy today. In 2013 the business was sold to Kris Shepard, who relocated to the area from Illinois and brought his 20-plus years of experience in the garden center industry with him.

Now Caan's is one of the premier garden centers and full-service florists in the SE Wisconsin region and has been voted the No. 1 greenhouse in Sheboygan County for 12 years in a row! Not only does Caan's have the largest selection of quality plant material — grown on-site — it also features a large selection of outdoor furniture, Weber grills, an expanded selection of seasonal decor, and a gift shop with something for everyone.

A few things you will want to see when you visit Cann Floral & Greenhouses:

  • Retail store
  • Greenhouse
  • Perennials / trees / shrubs
  • Perennials / trees / shrubs
  • Outdoor furniture and related products
  • Garden décor / gift department
  • Florist operation
  • Growing operation

BAYSIDE GARDEN CENTER

Bayside Garden Center began as a small flower stand on the side of the road out of a small home in Bayside, WI. Since its humble beginnings in the 1950s, Bayside Garden Center has grown into a full-service garden center dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services. Now, with two locations —Bayside Garden Center & Bayside Garden Center Floral Design — Bayside is offering more than ever before: a full-service garden center and a specialty floral and gift shop located in the Audubon Court right up the street from the garden center.

Bayside prides itself on providing excellent products and care to their customers. Many homes in their area have challenges like shade, drainage, or limited space. When shoppers come to Bayside, they match the correct plant material to the customer's needs. Like Wisconsin, Bayside is constantly changing with the seasons, and they are open all year. Bayside also provides online shopping and delivery to the greater Milwaukee area.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TOUR AND SHOW

Garden Centers of America is a supporting partner of the Garden Center Show.