It's in our nature

Clinton Nurseries Landscaping is opened by Warren Richards Senior, on a small 10-acre lot in the Mill District of Clinton, Connecticut.

60 acres along Route 1 in Clinton, Connecticut is purchased, and Clinton Nurseries Landscaping continues to expand by growing its own nursery stock for clients.

Business begins to boom and a garden center is added to the landscaping business.

Warren Richards Jr., second generation, home from the war, joins the family business, primarily to run Clinton Nurseries Products, a potting soil company.

Warren Jr. seizes the opportunity to sell plants to larger regional chains, such as W.T. Grant and F.W. Woolworth. Closing the Garden Center and Landscaping business, Clinton Nurseries becomes operational.

The first hoop house is built to grow plants in containers and not in the ground. Rhododendrons were placed right on top of the loam.

David Richards, third generation, begins working at the nursery and is put in charge of containers and shipping.

As the demand for nursery stock continues, over 200 acres is purchased in Westbrook, Connecticut, just a short 10 minute drive from the first farm.

The company continues to expand and 300 acres in Northern Florida is purchased.

Michael Richards, fourth generation, joins the family business.

Fourth generation family member, Matthew Richards joins the company in charge of shipping.

Clinton Nurseries adds its third location, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, which provides the company with growing land that spans three separate growing zones.

Clinton Nurseries celebrates its 100th year.