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Chocolate Enviro Bark Text $3.00 bushels $38.00 cubic yards Chocolate bark mulch is darker than most other options of bark mulch. Its dark-brown color and will usually last between 3-4 years. It is more pieces than shredded; it’s made from chipped pallets. The chippings are dyed with environmentally safe color, […]
August 10, 2016
Fine Vines Fine Vines We spend so much time assisting others with their landscape plants that we frequently neglect our own. Like a fine chef in an up-scale restaurant who orders pizza on a day off, it can be difficult to find the motivation after work to to baby and […]
May 11, 2016
Boxwood Instead of Yews Foundation Shrub Alternatives Foundation shrub plantings are a great addition to the landscape, enhancing the aesthetic value and the beauty of any structure. Many different plants will thrive in this setting-but usually we see a common list of several shrubs that are used (Yew, Spirea, Potentilla, […]
November 10, 2013
Carrie Hennessy Carrie Hennessy Starting Position: Retail Designer, 2008 Current Position: Horticulturist, Landscape Designer \”I grew up in southern Wisconsin, just one mile from my grandparents’ dairy farm. Being able to run freely around the rolling hills and farmland of Green County instilled a deep love of nature at an […]
November 10, 2013
Vanessa Mueller Vanessa Mueller Starting Position: Wholesale Salesperson 2010 Current Position: Wholesale Salesperson Vanessa has a BS in Horticulture from Iowa State University and a BA in English from the University of Northern Iowa. She grew up in Iowa on a farm in the middle of the state. After college […]
November 10, 2013
Cody Wolters Cody Wolters Starting Position: High School, Yard Labor Current Position: Yard Supervisor (Senior Leadership Team) Cody started working at Johnson’s Nursery as a Menomonee Falls high school student in 2005. His primary responsibilities were weeding, watering, and assisting anywhere he could. Earning more cash, getting great exercise, and […]
November 3, 2013
Brian Thomas Brian Thomas Starting Position: Landscape Designer Current Position: Landscape Designer Brian grew up in Milwaukee learning gardening and discovering the love for the outdoors from his grandfather. This experience developed into a career in horticulture. Brian holds a degree in Landscape Horticulture and is a certified arborist with […]
October 14, 2013
Beth DeLain Beth DeLain Starting Position: Retail Sales 2018 Current Position: Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator Beth earned an Associates from UW-Waukesha in 2008 and a BS in Natural Resources Management in 2016 from The Ohio State University. She worked for a County Park System in Ohio, administering prescribed burns and […]
October 11, 2013
Erik Desotelle Erik Desotelle Starting Position: Retail Sales Current Position: Wholesale Salesperson Visit Wholesale & Contractor Sales >> UW Stevens Point, 2016 B.S. Urban Forestry, minor in Economics Erik started at Johnson’s Nursery in the fall of 2016 as a general retail sales employee. By the fall of 2017 he […]
May 9, 2013
Understanding Nursery Stock Shapes – single stem Understanding Nursery Stock Shapes Some species can be found naturally in various shapes and forms. And over the past several decades, consumer demand has affected nursery stock shapes creating additional shapes. Customers want the perfect plant, in the right size, color, shape, and […]
May 3, 2013
Ben French Ben French Starting Position: Propagation Intern Current Position: Propagator, Container Production Manager (Senior Leadership Team) Ben got his B.S. in Forestry from Stevens Point, with a minor in Biology and learned he loved growing baby trees more than sawing them down. After a recommendation from his supervisor in […]
April 16, 2013
Jessica Stout Jessica Stout Starting Position: Inventory Control Assistant, JNI Headquarters Current Position: Green Goods Supervisor / Location Manager, Johnson\’s Gardens, Cedarburg Jessica grew up in rural Michigan, where from an early age she was deeply connected to green, growing things. A passion for plants runs in her family and […]
April 3, 2013
Aaron Jambura Aaron Jambura Starting Position: Nursery Field Labor Current Position: Jackson Farm Production Manager (Senior Leadership Team) After graduating from Slinger High School, Aaron attended UW-Madison and earned a BS-Horticulture. His work in several plant breeding laboratories and a summer plant propagation job during college solidified his passion for […]
March 26, 2013
Zannah Crowe Zannah Crowe Starting Position: Educational Horticulturist Current Position: Educational Horticulturist Zannah holds a degree from UW-Madison and has been employed as a professional horticulturist for over 30 years. In her youth she worked with the United States Forest Service in Montana, Idaho & Wisconsin before shifting over to […]
March 26, 2013
Melissa Butson Melissa Butson Starting Position: Horticulturist Current Position: Horticulturist Melissa studied journalism and managed a Market Research firm in Milwaukee for over 10 years before discovering her niche in the Green Industry. In the late 1990’s, on a whim and fed up with office work, she applied for a […]
March 1, 2013
Rob Lucas Rob Lucas Starting Position: Marketing Coordinator Current Position: Director of Marketing Rob has B.A. in Communications from UW-Whitewater. He is a self-learner in modern marketing, website and graphic design practices and tools, such as WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite. He is certified in Google\’s Analytics and Ads. He spends […]
February 18, 2013
Cheryl Henschel Cheryl Henschel Starting Position: Johnson’s Gardens, Cashier Current Position: Johnson’s Gardens, Inventory & Merchandising Johnson’s Gardens, a retail garden center located on Highway 60 in Cedarburg, became a part of the Johnson’s family operation in 2008. At the time that Johnson’s purchased the property it was clear that […]
February 10, 2013
Jake Boyd Jake Boyd Starting Position: Inventory & Purchasing Assistant Current Position: Inventory & Purchasing Assistant Jake earned his BS in Horticulture Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2008 where he served as Grower in the Horticulture Club. He took an occupational (and regional) detour to earn […]
November 8, 2012
Sumac Comparison Genus: Rhus The Sumac (Rhus) family includes a selection Wisconsin native shrubs noted for their fern-like foliage, site adaptability, and wildlife value. They\’re a very strong plant in native and land restoration projects because the majority of the family are colonizers, meaning they\’re vigorous and will spread; therefore, […]
July 31, 2012
Ornamental Onion Comparison Genus: Allium The ornamental onion (Allium) family includes a selection European varieties and a Wisconsin native! They\’re noted for their grass-like foliage and round or drooping flower blossoms during summer. You may recognize its round, golf-ball size (globe shape) flowers. The flower colors range from white to […]
July 29, 2012
Clematis Comparison Clematis Comparison Genus: Clematis The clematis family includes a 250+ species with various native origins on nearly every continent. Here in Wisconsin, there are a few cultivars that perform well and are reliable hardy, like Sweet Autumn and Superba Jackman. Mature sizes vary, but in general as a […]
June 22, 2012
Grass & Sedge Comparison Chart Grass & Sedge Comparison Chart The Grass & Sedge Comparison Chart is a list of common grass and sedge perennials grown at Johnson’s Nursery. Grasses and sedge are versatile ornamental plants used landscapes, and vary in sun preferences, sizes, colors, textures, and habits from low […]
June 22, 2012
Hosta Comparison Chart Hosta Comparison Chart The Hosta Comparison Chart is a list of common perennial hostas found at Johnson\’s Nursery. Hostas are one of the most commonly grown part-shade to full shade perennials. They have a distinct foliage, long-stalk flowering habits, and summer bloom times. They can vary slightly […]
June 22, 2012
Rose Comparison Chart Rose Comparison Chart The Rose Comparison Chart is a list of common shrub roses grown at Johnson’s Nursery. Roses are versatile, smaller, ornamental shrubs used in landscapes, and vary in flower colors and shapes such as rugosa, shrub, low/mounding, and groundcover. Rose blooms vary between recurrent and […]
June 22, 2012
Wisconsin Native Ferns Under rated and under utilized perennials, Wisconsin native ferns are staples in part-to-full shade landscapes. We commonly tout ferns for their ability to give any landscape setting a \”woodsy\” feel. The easily recognizable foliage offers shade environments a unique level of texture. These Wisconsin native perennials are […]
May 1, 2012
Coralbells Comparison Coralbells Comparison The Heuchera genus includes over 30 recognized species, all native to much of North America. They are found on a wide variety of sites, from rocky outcroppings to wooded meadows, with a variety of different growth habits. Although useful for many landscape applications, Coralbells were not […]
April 5, 2012
Daylilies Comparison Daylilies Comparison Genus: Hemerocallis Johnson’s Nursery is proud to grow and stock many of the Midwest\’s most popular daylily cultivars. The botanical name for daylily is Hemerocallis which is formed from two Greek words meaning “beauty” and “day”. Aptly named, since each flower will only last one day, […]
March 16, 2012
Crabapple Comparison Chart Crabapple Comparison Chart The Crabapple Comparison Chart is a list of common crabapple trees grown at Johnson’s Nursery. Crabapples are versatile, smaller-scale ornamental trees. They put on a stunning spring show of flowers (often late-April to mid-May in Wisconsin). After flowering, they begin to produce tiny, characteristic […]
September 13, 2011
Early Glow™ Buckeye Aesculus glabra ‘JN Select’ Description & Overview Beautiful yellow-green flowers in spring, early bright red fall color on scorch-resistant foliage and a near-seedless nature make Early Glow™ Buckeye a revolutionary plant for those seeking ornamental interest and street tree utility in one package. Selected by Mike Yanny […]
February 27, 2011
Ping Pong™ Buttonbush Cephalanthus ‘Select A Dark Green’ Description & Overview A Johnson’s Nursery origination; J.N. Plant Selections introduction, Ping Pong™ Buttonbush has an pright growing habit and rich, glossy, dark green leaves. Perfectly globular, creamy white inflorescences, similar to small ping pong balls. Wetland shrub that can tolerate periodic […]
February 27, 2011
Technito® Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis ‘Bail John’ PP 15,850 Description & Overview A Johnson’s Nursery origination; J.N. Plant Selections introduction, the lush, dark green foliage of Technito® Arborvitae makes it ideal for a screening hedge, especially where space is limited. It also requires no shearing to maintain the shape and holds […]
February 25, 2011
J.N. Strain Musclewood Carpinus caroliniana ‘J.N. Strain’ Description & Overview A Johnson’s Nursery origination; J.N. Plant Selections introduction, the JN Strain Musclewood is a fantastic small scale tree with a dense canopy! Improved fall color on our Wisconsin strain is mostly orange-red, some will be yellow. Its leaf and bark […]
February 7, 2011
Lacette™ Fragrant Sumac Rhus aromatica ‘Fine Textured Compact Select A’ PP28,669 Description & Overview A Johnson’s Nursery origination; J.N. Plant Selections introduction, Lacette™ Fragrant Sumac was selected for its dense, mounded habit and refined textured foliage. This shrub lends an air of sophistication to sites where few other plants will […]
February 7, 2011
Spice Island™ Koreanspice Viburnum Viburnum carlesii ‘J.N. Select A’ Description & Overview A Johnson’s Nursery origination; J.N. Plant Selections introduction, Spice Island™ Koreanspice Viburnum was selected by Mike Yanny for its compact habit and late flowering. While other Viburnum carlesii will flower while their leaves are still emerging, Spice Island™ […]
February 7, 2011
Sugar n’ Spice® Koreanspice Viburnum Viburnum carlesii ‘J.N. Select S’ Description & Overview A Johnson’s Nursery origination; J.N. Plant Selections introduction, Sugar n’ Spice® Koreanspice Viburnum is a heavy flowering cultivar with the delicious fragrance the species is known for. This cultivar was selected by Mike Yanny for its smaller, […]