2013 marks the 100th anniversary of
Sheridan Nurseries
Take a unique journey through horticultural
history with Sheridan Nurseries’ celebratory
Feature Garden at Canada Blooms.
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This exhibit helps mark the company’s 100th
anniversary, and reignites memories of major
Canadian gardening milestones.
1913 – Howard and Lorrie Dunington-Grubb, who arrived from England just two years earlier, purchase 100 acres
of land near the village of Sheridan
(now known as Oakville). Sheridan Nurseries is born.
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1914 – Herman Stensson, a Scandinavian horticulturist, is hired to run Sheridan Nurseries.
1919 – Sheridan wins its first accolade, the CNE Award for best rock garden. Sheridan has gone onto win over 200
awards since.
1923
– The
Mississauga Garden Centre is established and remains Sheridan’s oldest retail location.
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1930 – The introduction of the tractor in Canada modernizes and expands Sheridan Nurseries. Sheridan Nurseries
has now tripled in size, acquiring over 300 acres across the Oakville, Clarkson and Sheridan area.
1939 – Sheridan’s all time best100
seller,ANS
the Boxwood, makes its first appearance in the company’s catalogue. Today,
over 250,000 Boxwoods are produced each year.
1955 – For the first time, Sheridan Nurseries records more than $1 million in sales.
1967 – Sheridan becomes the first nursery in Canada to use computers.
1978 – Current President of Sheridan Nurseries, Karl Stensson, joins Sheridan Nurseries as Wholesale Sales
Manager.
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YEARS Nurseries’ longest serving member of staff, Manuel Sobrinho celebrates his 50th anniversary at the
2006
– Sheridan
company.
2012 – Sheridan Nurseries wins International Grower of the Year and releases its first commemorative book,
Sheridan Nurseries: One Hundred Years of People, Plans, and Plants.
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2013 – Sheridan Nurseries celebrates its 100th year in business, and wins two National Awards of Excellence:
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Grower of the Year and Chrysler Garden Centre of the Year.
2012 & 2013
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Visit our recently launched Microsite: 100.sheridannurseries.com
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To learn more about the history of Sheridan Nurseries, and the changing landscape of
gardening over the past century, visit Sheridan Nurseries’ celebratory Feature Garden at
Canada Blooms.
Products and Services
• Sheridan Nurseries operates nine garden centres in the Greater Toronto area and Kitchener, Ontario, and has
over 900 acres of farmland in Southern Ontario.
• Sheridan Nurseries’ talented Custom Designers create unique and inspirational custom containers and floral
bouquets.
• Their award-winning team of trained Landscape Design Professionals creates unique, relaxing and enjoyable
outdoor living spaces.
• Their ever expanding website offers a variety of engaging tools, including resource videos and My Garden- a
feature that allows visitors to personalize their own garden profile.
People
• Sheridan Nurseries donates to charities and non-profit organizations throughout the GTA, with a primary focus
on supporting children in need, including the Children’s Wish Foundation and Upopolis.
• Sheridan Nurseries is proud to host the Little Diggers Club, a program that provides children with the opportunity
to get their hands dirty, while enjoying educational activities.
Plants
• Each year Sheridan Nurseries sources unique plants from all over the world, differentiating it from other
retailers.
• Sheridan Nurseries currently offers more than 600 varieties of hardy perennial plants and ship more than 1.8
million plants annually to markets across North Eastern North America.
Print
• Sheridan Nurseries commemorates its 100th anniversary by launching the
beautifully designed book, Sheridan Nurseries: One Hundred Years of People,
Plans, and Plants.
• From the company’s beginning, to its overwhelming success today, this
book is a chronicle not only of Sheridan Nurseries’ history, but of natural
inspiration and the love of gardening.
“As one of the few family owned businesses still operating in Canada after 100 years, we
believe our success has become intrinsically linked to our standards of excellence and
strong brand presence within the horticultural industry. Here’s to another 100 years!”
--Karl E. Stensson, President of Sheridan Nurseries and co-author of
Sheridan Nurseries: One Hundred Years of People, Plans, and Plants
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For more information, please contact:
Grace Williams, Media Liaison
416.798.7970 / [email protected]
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Karl Stensson
President
or visit www.sheridannurseries.com/press_kit