Phase IV Initiated.

In May, a new home for Decorah Plantpeddler is purchased. The building is completely remodeled and opens in July.

On July 30th Abigail Rose Gooder is born. Abby grew up with the business, eventually following her parents to ISU, graduating in Ag Business in 2012.

House N-6 is built. Rolling benches and BioTherm heat are installed in houses N-5 & N-6.

Growth in business requires expansion. Phase III construction of N-5 begins in late February. BioTherm equipped rolling benches are installed in N-3 & N-4.

January 1st, Plantpeddler leases and remodels a feed store located near Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.  February 1st, Decorah Plantpeddler (DPP) opens for business as a full service floral and gift store.

Having met a few years earlier in horticulture classes at Iowa State, Rachel Reicher of Dyersville, IA and Mike Gooder of Cresco, IA graduated from ISU. They marry June 20th and purchase the Cresco Greenhouse (CGH) on June 28th, starting Plantpeddler.  The facility consists of 10,500 sq. ft. of glass houses for production and retail … [Read More]

Cresco Greenhouse is almost lost forever by fire. The Kubalskys reconstruct immediately and build back the business with a quality reputation.

Peter Kolind purchases Cresco Greenhouse. Business becomes a floral shop growing cut flowers, blooming plants, and bedding plants.

The greenhouse facility is moved by the Marshall family to a new location along recently designated State Highway 9. Crops are primarily flowers and vegetables. Facility consists of 3500 sq. ft.

On the south edge of town, Cresco’s first greenhouse is built on East side of the Protivin Road. The range consists of a couple of small cypress and glass houses. The main crops are sweet corn, watermelon, and muskmelon.