Our Garden Center STAFF

With decades of experience, our staff comes to work with one goal in mind; to surpass your expectations. We work seamlessly together to provide the products and resources to grow your gardening interest.

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    Missy
    chief mouse catcher

    Missy (short for Mistletoe) has been chief mouse catcher and general greenhouse watch cat at the Otten Bros. since 2014. She came to us as a stray on a cold, snowy day in a...

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    Jenna Thies
    GARDEN CENTER MANAGER

    Jenna has been a long-term, part-time employee of Otten Bros. since 2016 when she started as a cashier. She has bounced around working in every department because she just couldn’t decide which one she...

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    Linda Halme
    Houseplants Supervisor

    Linda Halme is a plant lover. As far as she is concerned enjoying nature outdoors is a wonderful experience, but it gets even better when you can bring tropical plants indoors to live with...

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    Margaret Gray
    Trees & Shrubs Supervisor

    Margaret’s enthusiasm and love for plants began at the age of 18 when she started working part-time at a local nursery called the Garden Patch in Excelsior, Minnesota. While working at the Garden Patch,...

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  • Denise Williams
    Perennials Supervisor

    Denise grew up as a free-range kid, roaming the natural world and helping in her parents’ bountiful vegetable gardens. She brings decades of hands-on gardening experience to her work. Her interests span art, animals,...

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