Spring Hill Nurseries
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Spring Hill Nurseries is a mail-order garden center based in Tipp City, Ohio. Founded in 1849, Spring Hill Nurseries is one of the oldest gardening companies in the United States.[1] The company specializes in garden plants, garden designs, perennials, shrubs, ground covers and gardening supplies.[1] Spring Hill Nursery distributes catalogs nationwide and maintains a substantial presence online.[2] One of the largest companies in the gardening industry, Spring Hill Nurseries’ headquarters features many acres of greenhouses and trial gardens.[2]
Peter Bohlender (born February 1, 1838) immigrated to Dayton, Ohio, from Bavaria, Germany, with his family, at the age of 6.[3] Having no opportunity to attend school, Bohlender worked for a local nursery, where he received training in the gardening industry.[3] In 1849, he started his own small nursery in North Dayton, Ohio.
In 1889, Bohlender renamed the nursery Spring Hill Nurseries and moved his nursery to Tipp City, Ohio.[1] He surmised the name “Spring Hill” from a small hill located near the nursery’s current location.[1]
Spring Hill Nurseries was initially a wholesale garden store, providing products and services to Tipp City locals.[1] In 1930, Spring Hill expanded and became primarily a mail-order gardening company.[1] The garden center retained a smaller retail store, which is still in function today as the Tipp City Outlet Center, offering a variety of plant selections and gifting items, with limited hours.[2]
In 2001, Spring Hill Nursery was acquired by Gardens Alive! when then parent company Foster & Gallagher went bankrupt.[4]
