Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Source for High-Quality Plants in St. Catharines
Jeffery's Greenhouses has been a family-owned leader in horticulture for over 80 years, founded in 1933 by George and Anne Jeffery on the shores of Lake Ontario. Our third-generation business specializes in cultivating over 10,000 varieties of annuals, perennials, and seasonal potted plants, serving retail customers across Ontario and Upper New York State. We maintain industry leadership through consistent product quality, innovative seasonal offerings, and a commitment to meeting customer needs through collaborative partnerships.Our operations span two locations, including 10 acres of greenhouse production and outdoor flower facilities, supporting our reputation for excellence in bedding plants and container gardening solutions. With expertise in propagating over 100 species of annuals and specialty crops like cyclamen and poinsettias, we combine traditional growing methods with modern horticultural practices to deliver value-added products that captivate retail consumers.
Services
Annuals
Cyclamen
Mums
Poinsettia
Container Plants
Details
- Year established: 1933
Highlights and features
- We offer 80+ years of specialized horticultural expertise
- Our inventory includes over 10,000 plant varieties
- We provide seasonally appropriate container gardening solutions
- We collaborate directly with wholesale customers to meet market demands
- Our operations maintain consistent quality standards across all products
Services
Annuals
We cultivate over 10,000 varieties of annual plants for mass market retailers. Our bedding plants are propagated in-house from seed and unrooted cuttings. These seasonal offerings form the core of our sales-driven production strategy.
Cyclamen
As a well-known cyclamen producer, we maintain strict quality standards for these decorative flowering plants. Our cyclamen production demonstrates our expertise in growing specialty crops for specific market demands.
Container Plants
We offer seasonal potted plants in fashionable containers appropriate for holidays and special occasions. Our container gardening solutions include value-added products designed to captivate retail consumers.
Poinsettia
Our poinsettia production focuses on creating visually striking plants for seasonal markets. These holiday-specific crops showcase our ability to meet precise timing and presentation requirements for special occasion sales.
Mums
We grow garden mums as part of our comprehensive seasonal plant offerings. Our mums production demonstrates our capability to cultivate high-quality plants for both indoor and outdoor applications.
People
George Jeffery
Founder
Established Jeffery's Greenhouses in 1933 on Lake Ontario's shores, laying the foundation for three generations of horticultural excellence.
Jim Jeffery
Former Owner
Expanded the business in 1965 by forming a partnership with his father, transitioning operations to strictly wholesale production in the 1980s.
Sandy Jeffery
Former Owner
Acquired George Jeffery's shares in 1982, continuing the family tradition of greenhouse management and business expansion.
Barbara Jeffery-Gibson
Administrative and Sales Manager
Manages administrative operations and sales activities at our St. Catharines facility, maintaining customer relationships developed over decades.
Rodd Gibson
General Manager
Oversees daily operations of our greenhouse facilities, ensuring consistent quality standards across all plant production and distribution processes.
Questions
What types of plants does Jeffery's Greenhouses grow?
We specialize in annuals, cyclamen, mums, poinsettias, and seasonal container plants with over 10,000 varieties available.
How long has Jeffery's Greenhouses been in business?
Our family-owned business has served the horticulture industry since 1933, maintaining three generations of growing expertise.
Do you sell directly to consumers?
We operate as a wholesale supplier to retail businesses, though our history includes past retail operations at our original location.
Where are your growing facilities located?
We maintain two production facilities in Ontario: our head office on Lakeshore Road West in St. Catharines and a 50-acre farm on Fourth Avenue in Jordan.
What makes Jeffery's Greenhouses different from competitors?
Our combination of extensive plant variety, seasonal container innovation, and 80+ years of specialized horticultural experience sets us apart in the industry.
