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We give away 1% of our loyalty customers
sales to six
different non profit organizations.
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Organizations
we belong to and attended meetings.
The Commercial Flower Growers of
Wisconsin (CFGW), Gardens Beautiful Garden Centers, The Wisconsin
Green Industry Federation (WGIF),
Madison Chamber
of Commerce, Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce,
Ohio Florist
Association, Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association
(MNLA),
International Herb Association (IHA),
Perennial Plant Association
(PPA),
Garden Centers
of America, Garden Center Symposium, The
Garden Center Group,
American
Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA), National
Federation of Independent Businesses,
Independent Businesses of Wisconsin,
Society of American (SAF)
Florists, Midwest Hardware
Association, Wisconsin
Hardy Plant society, Association of
Specialty Cut flower Growers (ASCFG),
The International Plant Propagators
Society and Olbrich Botanical
Society, Dane County
Farm Bureau, Minnesota
Nursery and Landscape Association and Wisconsin Nursery Association.
The best way to find
out about a company is what others have said. We have been telling our
story for 30 years and the goodness of our company is finally being
written about and told on TV. Our staff or our company have been written about over
65
times in the past few years. We have a wonderful selection of gift
ideas, gift baskets, pottery, flowers and plants. The following is a partial list.
It
all began in 1848 when our ancestor William Knapton came to Marshall
Wisconsin in 1848.
1899
In Old Settlers and Prominent People of Wisconsin there are significant
pages devoted to the Knapton’s.
June
1984 Capitol Times article titled Berry Hill Bounty keeps Knapton’s hopping
and happy. Leading edge in strawberry production and pick your own
vegetable production.
May
2, 1993 State Journal computer Vision Helps Landscaping. When we landscaped
we were the first with computer imaging for landscape designs.
Speaker at the Garden Expo in Madison in Mid February for many years.
Speaking on baskets and containers. Also many talks at garden clubs.
Need a speaker give me a call. We have a power point presentation with
handouts and coupons.
May
13, 1997 State of the Art Greenhouse. We now have the largest and most
modern high tech greenhouse in USA.
December 4th 1997 The Capital Times Fertile Faith nourishes
America’s
Best Flowers
December 12th ,1997 Wisconsin State Farmer America’s Best
Flowers Beauty with God’s Help for You.
May
11, 1998 Madison Business Journal Madison Business blooms from spring until
autumn.
June
4, 1998 Wisconsin State Journal God Helps them sell beauty.
July
2001 In Business Magazine Executive Register of Important Executives in Area
Edward Knapton
Dec
13, 2001 The Star in Sun Prairie The Knapton Family
April
11, 2002 The Star America’s Best Cottage Grove’s hidden Garden
May
2002 NBC -15 TV special
December 2003 NBC -15 TV Special
Feb
2003 TV CBS -3 Baskets.
Spring 2003 Happenings in Horticulture a Department of Horticulture UW
alumni write up.
Spring 2003 Easter Lily write up in The Star.
March
21, 2003 Wisconsin State Farmer PYO operation turns into complete retail
Garden Center.
April
2003 Vegetable Grower News
Wisconsin grower add
Garden Center.
April
4th, 2003 Wisconsin State Farmer Many low tech options available for
greenhouse operations.
May
2003 Fruit Grower News Wisconsin Grower adds flowers to You Pick operation.
May
5, 2003 Herald Independent Edward Knapton Picture speaker at Chamber of
Commerce meeting
Early
May 2003 NBC 15 TV
August 21, 2003 The Star Winnowings about Talks about the Threshing crew
the Knapton’s where on many years ago.
October 2003 Green Side Up Industry Profile of Business.
December 2003 Nursery Management and Production Article
December 2003 Grower Talks Article.
December
2003 NBC -15 Poinsettia Special
Spring 2004 Premier Press Growers testimonial.
Feb
-March 2004 ANLA Publication Congratulations to the graduating class of 2004 -
Jeff Bailey.
Garden Center University.
Feb
2004 letter of Thanks from the Executive Residence Governor and First lady
Doyle.
Feb
2004 Garden Center Merchandizing and Management Garden Center featured
article.
March
11, 2004 Herald Independent Gardening and Landscaping mean springs finally
here.
March
25th 2004 Wisconsin State Journal County Board clashes on
phosphorus
March
25,2004 Capital Times Fertilizer Proposal revised
April
15, 2004 Wisconsin State Journal Phosphorus ban draws statewide opposition.
April
16, 2004 The Wisconsin State Journal County Board Aims to Improve Lakes
May
2004 NBC - 15 News article
June
3, 2004 Capital Times Lawn Groups Contest ban on Phosphorus. Federal
lawsuit filed.
June
4, 2004 Wisconsin State Journal Group challenges
Madison
Dane
County
phosphorus ban ordinance.
June
2004 Green Side UP Monthly Newsletter Green Industry Economic Survey
completed.
June
17, 2004 Herald Independent Cottage Grove retailers part of claim against
phosphorus ban.
Oct
28th, 2004 Herald Independent Picture of Straw Maize offers spooky fun at
America’s
Best.
Nov
11, 2004 Star Picture with Bev Wilson presenting check to
Sun
Prairie
School district.
Nov
11, 2004 Herald Independent Picture Bev Wilson Presenting check to Monona
school district.
Dec
2, 2004 Herald Independent - Picture of America’s Best’s Santa presenting
check to United Way.
December
2004 NBC 15 Humane society special at our facility.
Jan
2005 Grower Talks Article on Greenhouse Industry
Feb
17th 2005 Herald Independent Jeff Bailey receives the Rising Star
award from ANLA ( American Nursery and Landscape Association).
March
2005 Grower Talks Article.
March
3, 2005 Herald Independent Knapton receives distinguished Service award from
Wisconsin Green Industry Federation.
March
3, 2005 Herald Independent High School Band to sell
America’s
Best Gift certificates.
March
2005 Greenhouse Business How these Wisconsin Growers found their calling.
May 2,
2005 Channel 3000 CBS 3 News story on how we protect our plants from the
cold.
August
4, 2005 The Herald Independent Newspaper Edward Knapton Elected ANLA Senator
in Wisconsin
September 2005 Issue of Green side UP Report from the Green Industry Legislative
Conference in Washington DC by Edward Knapton
October
20, 2005 America's Best Flowers hosts Halloween Family Fun Day written up in
Herald Independent
December 1, 2005 Herald Independent Free Christmas Photo with Santa with a
food donation to Second Harvest Food Bank.
December 1, 2005 Christmas in The Grove America's Best Flowers help
decorate for Christmas.
December 10, 2005 Wisconsin State Journal Article about our Loyalty
Card Program.
February 3, 2006 Channel 27 Morning News Garden Expo Information.
April
20, 2006 Jeff Bailey Attended The ANLA Program Committee in Baltimore The
Herald Independent Newspaper.
April
27, 2006 Easter Egg Hunt at America's Best The Herald Independent Newspaper.
June
2006 Garden Center Merchandising and Management
June
2006 Green Side Up Firsthand Account of Hail Damage by a Grower
Summer
2006 Dane County Humane Society Article
Aug 30,
2006 Community Herald Build Your Own Scarecrow Contest
October
06 Greenhouse Management and Production Front Cover Road Warriors
November 1, 2006 Community Herald Pizza party for Scarecrow winner
November 30, 2006 Community Herald America's Best Winter Porch Pot
January
11, 2007 Community Herald America's Best Flowers provides speaker for talks
and demo at Garden Expo.
January
2007 Today's Garden Center One of the top 100 Revolutionary Garden Centers
in US.
February 2007 Full Page article in Country Folks Grower about our business.
March
2007 Articles in Community Herald Events and Greenhouse Plantings
May
2007 Today's Garden Center Magazine Article on our Loyalty Card Program
October
2007 Today's Garden Center Magazine Article on our Brand.
January
2008 Today's Garden Center One of the top 100 Revolutionary Garden Centers
in US 2nd year in a row.
April
2008 Madison Newspaper business magazine. Front Cover. Faith in
Business.
April
2008 Local Newspaper many articles on events.
May
2008 The Herald Independent - Full Page article about our business.
July
2008 Madison Magazine Brilliant Blooms article.
Our comments on Phosphorus use in Lawn fertilizer
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