Mar 26, 2015

Michell’s Celebrates 125th AnniversarySource: Michell's

The Henry F. Michell Company is celebrating its 125 years in business in 2015.

The Henry F. Michell Company is celebrating its 125 years in business in 2015.

The company was founded in Philadelphia at 10th and Market Street, but is currently headquartered in King of Prussia.

Michell’s sources input products such as flowering annuals, geraniums, mums, perennials, poinsettias, seed, plugs, flowering foliage and nursery stock from more than 650 vendors, and services more than 3,500 customers in wholesale greenhouses, retail garden centers, wholesale nurseries and landscapers.

“Michell’s is proud that 2015 marks our 125th year (and fourth generation) of business. My great-great grandfather (and namesake) Henry F. Michell started this company in 1890 following his passion for horticulture. It all started with a single sale of 2 ounces of flower seed for $1.50 and 125 years later, we are a multi-million dollar company with nearly 100 employees nationwide,” said Henry F. Michell 4th (Rick), the company’s president and CEO.

Michell’s also has partnered with the National FFA Association to develop a scholarship fund to aid in the education of high school agricultural students across the country. Through another partnership with vendors, a portion of the proceeds from FFA purchases will be sent to the National FFA.

The scholarship will be awarded in October at the FFA’s annual convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

For more information, www.michells.com.