THE GREENERY OF TAMPA BAY, LLC
LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA

The couple planned to retire, but plants get in one's blood and a few years later they were back in business along with their sons, Will and Ivan, at Pine Lake Nursery. This landmark Lutz nursery fronting Dale Mabry grew some years by 500% during the real estate boom and became one of Tampa Bay's largest commercial and residential nurseries with sales that topped $4 million. But sometimes big is not always best. So at the beginning of this year Will decided to leave Pine Lake and start a small nursery that would bring back the "mom and pop" atmosphere of his parents' original nursery. He wanted a smaller business where customers became friends and plants were still grown and propagated by his father. Will opened The Greenery last spring after leaving Pine Lake Nursery on Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz, where he worked at the family business for nearly 15 years before going off on his own. is new garden center has quickly become recognized for some of the best trees and palms in the market. From luscious tropical plants to a huge line of colorful freeze-tolerant shrubs, The Greenery always has something new to satisfy his customers� ever-changing landscaping needs. The couple planned to retire, but plants get in one�s blood and a few years later they were back in business along with their sons at Pine Lake Nursery, which became one of Tampa�s largest commercial and residential nurseries. But sometimes big is not always best. So last year Will decided to leave Pine Lake and start a small nursery that would bring back the �mom and pop� atmosphere of his parents� original nursery on Hutchinson Road. He wanted a smaller business where customers became lifelong friends and were not just an invoice. I would like to thank to all of our friends at the KTB Organization for allowing us the opportunity to engage in such a worthwhile cause. This beautiful sitting park will be a phenomenal addition to the South Tampa Hyde Park area. I would personally like to thank all of the volunteers that came to help create this amazing project. Will's uncanny memory and attention to detail are evidence of how much he loves his customers and the nursery business. "I've been doing this for over 25 years and I still wake up every morning excited to go to work," said Will. Will is celebrating the second anniversary of The Greenery later this month. He opened his business on US 41, located just south of hte Land O' Lakes Post Office, on April 10, 2010 after working alongside his parents at two successful nurseries the family owned in Hillsborough County.