AROUND TOWN
A LOCAL BUSINESS PROVIDES A MULTI-GENERATION PASSION FOR PLANTS WRITTEN BY SOPHIE OSWALD / PHOTOS BY JAMI BOWMAN
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hen people think about buying flowers, they don’t always picture heading to a local business. They often think of large department stores. But what if we told you there is an excellent one-stop shop near you that can fulfill all of your plant buying needs? Family Tree Nursery started over 50 years ago. Today they happily serve the community from three locations. They can be found in Overland Park and Shawnee, Kansas; and Liberty, Missouri. The commitment they have to bringing the community a fabulous selection of great plants is something they practice at each location. The knowl-
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edge and passion found at Family Tree Nursery is hard to find in other stores. On top of that, they have many decades of experience under their belts. Overland Park was the first location created by Family Tree Nursery and is a favorite of many people in the community. This is the largest of their locations and covers five acres. It is filled with trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, houseplants, and more. The passion behind this business has carried over through multiple generations. “I was born and raised into this and my grandfather started it in the ‘60s,” explains Jonah Nelson, store manager. “I’m the third generation in my family who is a part of it. My dad
owns it now and I am helping him run the business.” “I am passionate about it because I love plants and I love people and helping people and I love that it is our family business,” Nelson continues. “I am happy to be a part of something that has been around for that long and I feel blessed that I have the opportunity to be able to impact it in the way I do right now.” The passion this family has for plants and assisting those in the community doesn’t stop with them. The staff at Family Tree Nursery is kind and full of knowledge too. They can guide even the most unsure customers and help match them with the perfect plant (or plants) for their needs.
