My daughter invited me to go on her daughters' 3rd grade field trip Tuesday to
"Flower world" in Maltby, Wa.
I found out this info. about their plants and facility from their home page -
"Flower world" in Maltby, Wa.
I found out this info. about their plants and facility from their home page -
They are
one of the largest retail nurseries of its kind on the West Coast.
Unlike other nurseries and garden centers Flower World does not buy
its plants from other growers. They grow
about ninety per cent of all the plant material they offer. Their plants are grown locally in Maltby in their own green houses and production
fields. Because of that fact, you will get the freshest quality plant because you are buying
directly from the growers.
It was really interesting to see their retail plants in that large green house and then to tour the separate green houses where they do their own planting, and growing. We found out that they believe strongly in recycling within their facility. They even make their own soil that they compost themselves.
It was really interesting to see their retail plants in that large green house and then to tour the separate green houses where they do their own planting, and growing. We found out that they believe strongly in recycling within their facility. They even make their own soil that they compost themselves.
Here is the info. from their "about us" page on the website - http://www.flowerworldusa.com
"Flower World, Inc. was started in 1968 by John and Marijke Postema
on a four acre parcel of land. During the 1970's and the 1980's
bedding plants, fuchsias and foliage plants were the main crops. These
were sold to the local wholesale markets and shipped nation wide to
the wholesale trade. In the early 1980's local shoppers started to
stop by the greenhouses to inquire about specific plant products and
that was the beginning of the retail business. Until 1994 the retail
nursery was located on one of the original eight-acre sites. In the
spring of that year the retail business was moved to the newly
constructed display greenhouses at its current location on 196th Street SE
in Maltby.
Flower World is enormous, so it is very easy, as a first time
customer, to be overwhelmed. We have constructed the layout of the
retail greenhouses and the display areas in such a way that it becomes
very easy to find the specific sections you are looking for. You will
find numerous information mailboxes filled with maps of the area
layout. You will also find informational plant brochures for your
convenience and your use. We are a "self-help, low-key, take-your-time and-explore"
type of operation. You will not experience a hard sell technique from
any of our employees. We encourage you to take your time to enjoy the
displays, the flowers, the plants, the shrubs and the trees. Most of
our signage is meant to inform as well as educate. The informational
signs will help you choose the right plant for the right location and
explain how to give it the right care. The pictures will help you
visualize the blooming stages and the mature look of a plant.We recycle plastic pots and containers and we encourage you to use
the drop-off bins for your convenience. We are also accepting yard waste
and horse manure"
If you look at the base of the farthest back tree in the photo below you can just see one of the mail boxes where they keep their information. Also you can see which holiday season they are getting ready for by all of the Poinsettia's being displayed!
(click to enlarge each of the photos)
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| one of the many growing rooms |
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| Gladiolus drying |
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| assembly room |
We got to see where the assembly line area was. This is where their own composted soil is added to the bedding/growing pots. Then either the seeds or plants are added and an identification label stick is put into each pot.
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| Plant label room |
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| Tomato plants |
I was so surprised to see how tall the Tomato, Cucumber, and Pepper plants were. They were actually taller than this as they snake them side ways back and forth so the plants will keep growing to their maximum. Here's a photo with some of the volunteers and children from the field trip, as you can see the plants are taller than the adults.
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| Cucumber plants |
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| Pepper plants |
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| One part of the recycled pot area |
I really like this Twisted Fig tree.
Here's a panorama (click to enlarge it) of the retail green
house - so nice and cozy warm.
They did have benches here and there. It would be a wonderful place to sit and read with a cup of tea.
They did have benches here and there. It would be a wonderful place to sit and read with a cup of tea.
It was a great opportunity to get to go, so glad I was invited!
