Did you ever wonder who grows our beautiful plants?

Get to know our wonderful growers in this behind the scenes interview!

Carl Potter – Head Woody Grower

1. How many years have you worked here?
   • Almost 30 years
2. What’s your favorite plant?
   • Rosa Double Knockout Red
3. What’s your favorite memory here at Johnson Nursery?
   • “One time I watched a guy on our maintenance crew mow the lawn and drove the mower straight into the pond…”

LaShawn Smith – Grower

1. How many years have you worked here?
   • Over 21 years
2. What’s your favorite plant?
   • Gardenias, all of them
3. What’s your favorite memory here at Johnson Nursery?
   • She started a snowball fight with the other growers, Mike and Carl got her back by hiding a rotten egg in her truck.. it took her over a week to find it…

Mary Tuski – Grower

1. How many years have you worked here?
   • May will be 1 year!
2. What’s your favorite plant?
   • Right now, Dianthus.. it changes each season
3. What’s your favorite memory here at Johnson Nursery?
   • She loves how nice everyone is and is excited to build memories here!

Matthew Kunze – Grower

1. How many years have you worked here?
   • Almost 1 year
2. What’s your favorite plant?
   • Pansies
3. What’s your favorite memory here at Johnson Nursery?
   • Pre-COVID BBQ lunches

Mike Becker – Head Color Grower

1. How many years have you worked here?
   • 14 years
2. What’s your favorite plant?
   • The new Agapanthus Twilight series
3. What’s your favorite memory here at Johnson Nursery?
   • The way we came together, rebuilt, and rebounded from Hurricane Florence