Our Flower Farm STAFF

With years of experience, our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to help you achieve your gardening dreams and goals. Our staff is eager to assist you with all your gardening needs.

  • Jeff Busch
    Jeff Busch
    Head Grower

    Jeff’s roots in growing run deep. He grew up in a family of growers, with a greenhouse in his backyard from the age of five. His family supplied plants to Otten Bros. for many...

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  • Karen Larsen
    Garden Center Manager

    Karen brings a strong background in Scientific Land Management, with hands-on knowledge in soil science, plant care, pesticides, and wildlife identification and management. After a previous chapter at Otten Bros., she spent time working...

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  • Mary Thies
    Mary Thies
    Supervisor

    Mary Thies has been with Otten Bros. since 1989.  Otten Bros. customers know and love Mary!  She is a huge source of information and creativity for many, many people.  She has been a go-to...

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    Ivy
    captain of rodent catching

    Ivy has been captain of rodent catching since she came to The Flower Farm in 2017. She came from a rough situation on the streets when a concerned human stepped in to rescue her....

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    Ginger
    supervisor of plant production

    Ginger has been supervisor of plant production since she declared The Flower Farm her forever home in the summer of 2018. She was just a kitten when she found her way into the greenhouse....

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