 History
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The first greenhouse at TAYLOR'S GREENHOUSE was built in 1973. At that time, the Taylor's owned a fruit market in Fayetteville and were buying annual flowers and vegetables to sell at the market when they opened each spring. |
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They found it difficult to find the quality that they wanted to sell to their customers so they decided to that during the winter months when the fruit market was closed they would grow their own. D. Owen and Kathleen Taylor were the owners at that time and with the help of their son, Donald, a small 50 foot structure (it still exists today) and a variety of annuals and vegetables were grown to be resold. The Taylor family realized that they enjoyed the greenhouse business and within a few years, decided to sell the fruit market. More greenhouse structures were added. By the 1980's, TAYLOR'S GREENHOUSE had 4500 sq. ft. of growing space. Many plants were sold wholesale. More greenhouses were added in the mid 80's.
In 1992, D. Owen and Kathleen decided to retire. Donald and his wife, Linda, took over the business. With 1/2 acre of production space, it was time to expand. Retail business was growing, and we felt the need to grow with it! After much research, ground was broken for a gutter connected greenhouse in 1994. The greenhouses expansion project was a large one. The final structure would encompass one acre. Construction was done in three phases, 1994, 1996 and completion in 2000. Once completed, the structure was given the name "OZ." OZ was once only a dream for Donald and Linda and their two boys, Kurt and Kent, but with lots of hard work and support from family and friends, they found out that dreams can come true.
TAYLOR'S GREENHOUSE now has 62,000 sq. ft. of growing space. Taylor's is a family operated business, Donald and Linda, along with their sons make up the team, along with a dozen or more dedicated part time seasonal employees.
In 1992, D. Owen and Kathleen decided to retire. Donald and his wife, Linda, took over the business. With 1/2 acre of production space, it was time to expand. Retail business was growing, and we felt the need to grow with it! After much research, ground was broken for a gutter connected greenhouse in 1994. The greenhouses expansion project was a large one. The final structure would encompass one acre. Construction was done in three phases, 1994, 1996 and completion in 2000. Once completed, the structure was given the name "OZ." OZ was once only a dream for Donald and Linda and their two boys, Kurt and Kent, but with lots of hard work and support from family and friends, they found out that dreams can come true.
TAYLOR'S GREENHOUSE now has 62,000 sq. ft. of growing space. Taylor's is a family operated business, Donald and Linda, along with their sons make up the team, along with a dozen or more dedicated part time seasonal employees.
