Dick has always enjoyed growing plants. Our acres of Christmas tree fields trace back to a couple hundred spruce seedlings planted by Dick as part of a 4-H project in 1947. A graduate from Wesleyan University (BA) and Yale (Ph.D.),
After 19 years working as a Ph.D. chemist and a senior director at Pfizer, Inc., Burton is taking over Sally's role as business manager as well as helping out wherever needed around the nursery. During the fall of 2007, he successfully completed the CT Accredited Nursery Professional course offered by CNLA.
When Linda is not busy updating the website, she loves helping customers in the sales yard.
She is transitioning her office manager duties to Burton Jaynes. She's been managing the office since 1984 doing everything from payroll to baking chocolate chip cookies for birthdays.
Carl started as an intern at Broken Arrow while completing his degree program in "Horticulture and Landscaping" at Naugatuck Valley Community College.
Growing up in Maine, Jude enjoyed hikes through the Tree Farm her forester father maintained on their property.
Andy, like Dick, has been involved with growing plants since childhood. He received his BS and MS from the University of Connecticut in Horticulture and Plant Tissue Culture.
A city kid with a farmer's soul, Chris brings a modern mind to our classic nursery. His passion for Japanese garden design and world travel gives him great perspective.
George and Cheryl's interest in native and unusual plants led them to BAN where they were frequent visitors before joining the staff. The husband and wife team came to work at BAN after graduating with honors from Naugatuck Valley Community College with dual majors in Horticultural Sciences and Landscape Design. Their other interests include bonsai plants, sea kayaking and Tai Chi.
Adam comes to us from the University of Vermont where he completed his BS degree in Urban Forestry and Landscape Horticulture.
Mark graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2002 with a BS in horticulture. His passion for plants has grown over the past 15 years that he has worked for Broken Arrow.
Feb. 29th: Japanese Maple Grafting for the Home Gardener
Come join our grafting guru, Adam Wheeler, for this hands-on workshop that explores the world of grafting Japanese maples.
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