Expert Growers Superior Plants

Exceptional Products

We combine generations of plant growing experience with the latest growing technologies to produce flowers and vegetables that set the standard for excellence. 

Knowledgeable Staff

Our team of professional growers works with leading experts in horticultural science from around the globe to continuously improve our techniques.

Regional Specialists

Our years of experience allow us to select the perfect plants that thrive in the Northeast.

Customer Focused

We care about people, and we want everyone to experience the joy that happens when they make plants a part of their life.

Exceptional Products

We combine generations of plant growing experience with the latest growing technologies to produce flowers and vegetables that set the standard for excellence. 

Knowledgeable Staff

Our team of professional growers works with leading experts in horticultural science from around the globe to continuously improve our techniques.

Regional Specialists

Our years of experience allow us to select the perfect plants that thrive in the Northeast.

Customer Focused

We care about people, and we want everyone to experience the joy that happens when they make plants a part of their life.

Our insight and expertise guarantee delivery of the right plants at the right time to our retail partners.

Grower Direct Farms uses unique analytical tools to forecast the sales activities of our retail partners. We then pack hundreds of custom orders each day and deliver them within 24 hours to provide the best shelf-life and the freshest experience for the end customer.

A Simple Start

Grower Direct Farms began in 1981 as a single one-acre greenhouse serving local garden centers. Since then, we’ve grown in sophistication, complexity, and size but we’ve never lost sight of our founding principles. Every decision we make is with the end customer in mind so that they can enjoy the beauty and benefits of plants in their life.

Good Stewardship

We aim to be good stewards of the natural resources that we all depend on. We’ve prioritized water conservation, alternative energy sources for heat, and solar power for electricity. 

Good Stewardship

We aim to be good stewards of the natural resources that we all depend on. We’ve prioritized water conservation, alternative energy sources for heat, and solar power for electricity.

Complete Solutions

Grower Merchandising Service, part of the Grower Direct Farms family of companies, cares for and merchandises live plants at retail stores throughout the Northeast. Our highly trained staff creates a superior garden center experience everywhere our products are sold.

Capabilities

Generations of experience combined with the latest tools and techniques allow us to grow plants with uncompromising quality.

16,642,782

Plants Grown Each Year

350

Retail Locations Served

1,886,400

Square Feet of Climate Controlled Growing Space

Plants

We grow hundreds of varieties of annuals, vegetables, and plants year-round in our four-season greenhouses.

Growing Space

Our facility is designed for efficiency and sustainability. We reduce our reliance on fossil fuels by using renewable energy sources for heat and solar panels for electricity.

Distribution

We pack hundreds of custom orders each day. Using our own fleet of trucks, we provide next day delivery to retail locations throughout New England.

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UConn Visits Grower Direct

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Greenhouse Slashes Heating Costs with Biomass

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