Earlier this month, Greenhouse Grower told the story of Quality Greenhouses and Perennial Farm in Dillsburg, PA. Greenhouse Grower’s 2023 Operation of the Year is proud of how they have streamlined production practices. The company produces a wide range of plants, including annuals, perennials, foliage plants, succulents, grasses, groundcovers, shrubs, poinsettias, herbs, and vegetables.
From left: Jordan Reed, Lane Olt, Mary Myers, Brett Lebo, Doug Nixon of Quality Greenhouses and Perennial Farm; Photos: Missy Zile
Quality Greenhouses has 1.16 million square feet of controlled-environment production space.
There are many types of plants grown at Quality Greenhouses, including annuals, perennials, foliage plants, succulents, grasses, groundcovers, shrubs, poinsettias, herbs, and vegetables.
Set in rural Pennsylvania, Quality Greenhouses grows plants with a stunning backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains.
Quality Greenhouses and Perennial Farm has a vast array of perennials, including many echinacea.
One of many varieties that Quality Greenhouses grows is Phlox ‘Glamour Girl’.
The team at Quality Greenhouses is proud of how they have streamlined production practices.
H-2A workers are a critical part of the team at Quality Greenhouses.
This year, Quality Greenhouses had 235 employees, including 65 full time workers, 84 H-2A workers, and 86 domestic seasonal workers.
Quality Greenhouses is excited to offer a diverse array of pollinator plants.
Customers are trending toward pollinator plants that will attract bees and butterflies.
Quality Greenhouses is known as a one-stop-shop where retail partners can fill their benches.
Quality Greenhouses grows many pollinator plants, including Echinacea ‘Sombrero Poco Hot Coral’.
Quality Greenhouses and Perennial Farm has three locations across Pennsylvania in Dillsburg and York Springs.
The leaders at Quality Greenhouses say they treat the H-2A guest workers like brothers, adding that they are an integral part of the team.
Quality Greenhouses also offers hanging baskets.
These racks full of plants are ready for shipping.
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Check out the slideshow above to go behind the scenes at Quality Greenhouses and learn why the team is ready to tackle whatever challenges come their way.
Carmen Wilkins is a writer and editor specializing in lifestyle, books, sports, education, and tech. She's a former professional soccer player who now spends her time playing on the weekends with her kids and husband.
