About Our Staff:

We have lots of dedicated seasonal associates that work full and part time and the following individuals are truly thankful for all their help. Total employment peaks at about 80 associates.

Edward Knapton

Owner Sec- Treasurer

Involved with financial matters purchasing and marketing. Background BS degree in Horticulture from UW - Madison. Many years of experience with customers and growing plants.

Carol Knapton

Owner President

Involved with the payables and overall business decisions. Background BS degree in Education from Edgewood College. Many years of experience with customers and plants.

Carol Knapton

Human Resources

Hiring and scheduling retail help, answering phone, plant signage and inputting receipts and receivables, and planting activities. Plant experience and being a Master Gardener is helpful.

Al Lunde

Greenhouse operations manager

Many years of experience. college Degree.

Lauren Krouth

Herbs & Biological Pest Control

Barbara Raether

Assistant greenhouse and retail manager

10 plus years of experience helping customers and greenhouse production. Florist experience.

Deborah Stevens

Greenhouse retail assistant

Works with schools on tours and greenhouse experiences. Many years of experience especially helping children. Master Gardening Training.

Dave Bohn

Part-time maintenance technician

- and a full time farmer besides.

Beverly Techmeier

Assistant Retail Manager

Many years of retail experience.

Beverly Wilson

Administrative assistant

Help in maintaining customer database, accounting, purchasing and inventory. Master Gardening Training

Shirley Cimino

Marketing, fundraising and events manager

Hardworking and spirited events coordinator. If you call in, chances are good she'll be the one on the other end of the phone.

Margaret Elmore

Perennial Tree and Shrub manager

Master Gardening Training, ask her anything! It's uncanny.

Alex Gilliland-Lloyd

IT Department Chair

What Do We Do?

We operate a huge Greenhouse facility equal to the area of about 40 houses (83,276 ft� plus outside sales and display areas) ready to service all your plant needs.

About Our Company:

Address and Hours

4311 Vilas Hope Rd.
Cottage Grove WI, 53527
Phone: (608) 222-2269
Map & Directions

Closed for the Season
Call ahead to make appointment
We will open for 2012 on March 31

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America's Best Flowers

Hello, I'm Ed Knapton, Carol, my wife and I believe the Lord Jesus Christ has called us to own and operate this business.

Mission

The purpose of our business is to supply beauty (the best plant varieties) with God's help for our customers while operating as a Christian business.

Goals

  1. Provide an environment so the associates can be successful and feel part of the success of providing excellent customer service.
  2. Manage the resources of the company to be able to grow and provide for the needs of the associates.
  3. Continually find new and exciting plant material while providing the varieties that are the best for garden performance.
  4. Enhance the knowledge of our customers so they will be successful.

Why Visit America Best Flowers?

In the spring time the greenhouses are truly an amazing sight to see two acres of blooming color. We have watched our customers just stand in awe at the beauty before their eyes. It is something everyone should experience in their lives.

Location

One mile east of Madison, WI. U.S.A. Just off County Highway BB.

Thank you for visiting our web site. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you in your journey on the web. Master Card and Visa cards accepted. Lots of parking and shopping carts at our growing facility.

Link to History Page

Link to Why we are best

Link Customer Loyalty Program

Link to Fundraising Program

Annuals & Perennials

We carry many different and unusual flowers of the newest and best varieties Butterfly plants, Hummingbird Plants, Prairie Plants, Native plants, Perennial Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Culinary Herbs, Ornamental Herbs, Ferns, Ground Cover and Ornamental Grasses.

Need to Email Us? For sales and product information contact Edward Knapton. For questions and comments about this site, contact the Webmaster. We invite you all to come and see what we think may be the eighth wonder of the world.