Thunderwood Farms

Why Choose Thunderwood Farms? - The Long and Short of It.

Sustainable – We stand by our conviction to be environmentally responsible through clean growing practices, recycling of greenhouse waste, and implementation of the best growing practices to reduce the need for chemical control.
Sorting through the New – If it seems our cultivar list is constantly changing… IT IS! We pour through the new cultivars and latest releases from breeders and young plant providers from ALL over the nation to bring the BEST new perennials to YOUR market!
Seasonally Grown – We strive to grow all of our plants during the season that will be of most value to you and your customers.
Setting you apart – We provide a high quality, unique perennial selection that includes premium cultivars to both the Pre-Finished and Retail Ready markets. Quick finish time and large selection benefit the pre-finish market while our elevated presentation gives you an extra edge in the retail marketplace.
Simplifying for Your Success – We have always intended to make it simple for you to successfully sell our plants. Each plant includes a large picture tag to help market our plants to your customers.

The Long Answer:

Refining and Redefining

Pre-Finished and Retail Ready Perennials

More than just Words!

Refining =

Simplified Pricing Structure – All Royalty & Marketing Fees included. Remember: TAGS ARE FREE
Personalized Expert Assistance – Plant Selection & Accurate Information about new varieties available. Just Ask!
Paperless Billing – We think it’s important to keep the green industry ‘GREEN’!
Elevated, Smart Presentation that will attract the Ladies – Round Terra Cotta Pots & Large Picture Tags appeal to the main customer base.
Pre-pricing / Bar Coding Option – Your plants can come in with a sticker price tag / Bar Code on each pot, per your pricing structure.

Redefining =

New Varieties that Perform for your customers – Because we are plant geeks at heart, we can’t wait to get our hands on new and unusual perennials. Because we strive to bring only the best to market, we stress & test* them, before we ship them to you.
Clean Growing Practices – We strive to grow our plants in the cleanest possible environment. Good air circulation, along with decreased weed, pest, and disease pressure are our main focus
Best Growing Practices (Pests, Disease, Irrigation, & Fertility) – You don’t need a 2 x 4 to swat a mosquito. We do not hesitate to use chemical control when it comes to the health and quality of our perennials, but we always take the less is more approach. We also strive to take preventative measures whenever and wherever possible.

Pre-Finished =

Quick Finish Time – Our 3.5” Pre-Finished Plug will finish to a Gallon in as little as three weeks & 5 days. This saves on Fuel & Labor in spring, and Time as the growing season progresses. The Quick Finish Time also allows you to turn another crop in time for market in the spring.
Variety for the Retail Grower – Let’s Face it. You don’t need 72 or even 32 of the most expensive new thing. Let us get you an assortment of the new high end perennials with as few as 6 per variety*.
Reliable Performance – Plants that need it are vernalized, but ALL of our plants are acclimatized. Ask us about our processes, we will be glad to share.

Retail-Ready =

Elevated, Smart Presentation that will attract the Ladies – Our Round Terra Cotta Pots & Large Picture Tags appeal to your main customer base.
Truly Retail Ready plants allow your sales team to sell – With our Many Tagging, Pre-Pricing, and Bar Coding Options, our plants are truly shelf ready the moment they come out of the box or off the truck.
Color Sells – Know what your plants will look like before they get there. Our Easy to Read Availability denotes which plants are truly Retail Ready.
New Varieties that Perform with Tech Support – Because we are plant geeks at heart, we can’t wait to get our hands on new and unusual perennials. Because we strive to bring only the best to market, we stress & test* them, before we ship them to your shelf. There are so many new varieties every year; that it is impossible to keep up. We provide accurate Information about new varieties available from Thunderwood Farms.