Welcome To Jolly Farmer
Serving Growers Across North America We are growers of high-quality young plants from seed and vegetative materials. We’re uniquely positioned to accommodate the needs of small to mid-sized operations. Why choose Jolly Farmer? Since we sell our plants directly, we...
Drive Through Plant Sale!
Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are unable to open the self-serve retail this year; so instead, we will be offering a ‘drive-thru’ plant sale! Find out more!
Letter from a Frustrated Retailer
Our outlook was bad. Our future didn’t look so good, either. Growers and retailers, small and big, well-known and just local, closing their doors.
I DIDN’T WANT TO BE ONE OF THEM! And so we took a walk through the nursery.
Are Boxes and Common Carriers “Plant Pests”?
Everybody has a story or 12 of a shipment gone terribly wrong. My favorite is of several boxes of hellebores shipped cross-country to us several years ago. The boxes arrived a little worse for wear and thoroughly bundled in tape, but had mostly maintained their intended shape. We signed, took them up to the greenhouse, cut the tape and began unpacking.
Cultural Check List
Cultural Check List Jerry Gorchels is on our team to help you with cultural advice. With 50 years in the industry and lots of hands-on experience, Jerry adds another level to our service. Help avoid costly losses by tapping into his expert advice. If you would like to...
The Kale Flag
More than 1000 flowering kale welcome our Canadian autumn!
We Were Featured by ‘In Greenhouses’ Magazine!
James Darrow, our General Manager, discusses experiments with innovative solutions such as automated sticking machines, LEDs, and our resulting success with plant quality and workplace efficiency.
Better Root Development With LEDs
Jolly Farmer is a progressive young plant propagator using the most up-to-date greenhouse equipment and technology. Naturally, they would be one of the first growers in North America to embrace LED technology on a large scale—
It’s Spring!
Today is the first day of spring!
Gerbera Daisies
No wonder we love them so much!
Web Resources
Below is a list of websites with useful tools or information about horticulture.
Information | |
| National Institute of Food and Agriculture | USDA Cooperative State Extension Service Offices. United States Department of Agriculture. |
| Consumer Affairs - Compare Reviews for Pest Control Companies | There are many companies that are experts in dealing with pest infestations. Pest control professionals can identify the types of pests that are plaguing a property. They can then rid a space of unwanted critters and help property owners take preventative measures to ensure homes and businesses are not infested again. |
Horticultural Websites | |
| Garden Community Directory | Over 100 Categories to choose from. Plus News Group Access for many Garden Groups, Garden Zone finder, Books, Magazines, Articles, Free Pictures and more |
| Garden Guides | A growing resource for gardeners. |
| Garden Net Web Site | The premier gateway to gardening on the Internet. |
| Greenhouse Buyers Guide | Instructions for determining what kind of greenhouse is best for you, and the basic considerations for setting up your own greenhouse. Plus a comprehensive list of different types of greenhouses with photographs |
| Perry's Perennial Pages | Perennial information from University of Vermont |
Universities | |
| Cornell University | Pest Management Guidelines |
| Kansas State University | The people of the Department of Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources at Kansas State University are dedicated to improving lives through dynamic, diverse education and research programs. |
| New Mexico State University | Horticultural Publication Listing |
| North Carolina State University | We generate and extend knowledge about fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and landscape design for the purpose of increasing food security and food safety, sustaining the environment, enhancing economic vitality, and improving the quality of life for individuals and their communities. |
| University of California, Davis | Environmental Horticultural Research & Information |
| University of Georgia | The mission of the Horticulture Department is to develop and disseminate new knowledge through student education leading to the improvement and facilitation of cost-effective and profitable production, postharvest handling, and utilization of horticultural commodities and services in a concerted effort to conserve natural resources while protecting and enhancing the environment. |
| University of Kentucky | The University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture conducts research, offers graduate and undergraduate programs of study, and delivers research-based technology and information to the nursery and landscape, vegetable, fruit, and floriculture industries, and to the general public through the Cooperative Extension Service. |
| University of Minnesota | Ask a master gardener |
Miscellaneous Websites | |
| Fine Gardening | Use the plant finder to find plants that are perfect for your home landscaping needs. |
| Go Self Sufficient | GoSelfSufficient.co.uk: If you're worried about your impact on the environment or simply want to be self sufficient, let this information help you. |
| Hydroponics and Gardening Supplies | Hydroponics and gardening supplies including organic nutrient products, enhancing fertilizers, grow lights and more at Advanced Nutrients. |
| Landscape Design | Home landscape design software by Idea Spectrum. Water Garden Studio is powerful landscaping software for designing your water garden, pond, and other ideas in photo-realistic 3D. |
| Modular Homeowners | The Home Flower Gardens page has several links to gardening resources. |
| Natural Herbs Guide | Herbal Remedies, Natural Herbs and Medicine Guide offering useful information and reviews on herbs and herbal remedies. |
| Organic Pest Control | Learn to identify and control garden pests organically, along with general organic gardening strategies. |
| Stinger Pest | Alpharetta pest control company offering termite protection and pest elimination of ants, roaches and other vermin in Atlanta. |
Awareness & Support | |
| Addiction Resource | We offer full and verifiable information on substance addiction and abuse. Learn if you or someone you love suffers from addiction. |
| American Society of Addiction Medicine | ASAM is the leading professional society representing over 4,000 physicians, clinicians and associated professionals in the field of addiction medicine. |