Kid’s Plants – A Great Tradition by Effie Boven

Giving a free tray of flowers to children has been a tradition at Wenke Greenhouses for many years.  My grandmother, Nancy Wenke’s mother, Effie Boven, started this tradition years ago.  Many people have told me how they remember coming in and getting their free flowers and how much they remember it now that they are selecting flowers for their own homes as adults.  On Mother’s Day, it seems fitting to remember and celebrate this fond memory of Effie Boven. Do you …

Transition from one generation to the next

Wenke Greenhouses has been around for well over 50 years. Both sets of my grandparents were in the business.  And now, I’m the third generation!  It’s with humility and excitement that I get to talk about the transition from my father and uncle to my brother and I.  Some of my earliest memories are of being around the flowers that were growing at Wenke Greenhouses. Back when I was young, we lived in a house that was in the same spot that our retail …