Lubbock’s Little Crimson Nursery plans huge greenhouse, extra
Lubbock’s longtime Little Crimson Driving Hood Nursey will not be so little anymore later this yr, when the 41-year-old enterprise plans to develop into an 8,400 sq. ft. greenhouse, with additional plans on the way in which.
“It is taken over a yr to construct, and I feel we’re lastly there,” mentioned Anna Johnson, proprietor. “We have to produce our personal crops, in order that’s type of the thought behind the greenhouse.”
The state-of-the-art greenhouse, which is predicted to open on April 1, will probably be at 4415 Woodrow Highway. It is going to make the most of a rainwater catchment system, and Little Crimson Nursery will “be wanting to make use of what (they) can naturally.”
With the brand new greenhouse, Little Crimson Nursery will supply extra studying alternatives to Lubbock Cooper faculties, and work research alternatives with the Texas Tech Horticulture Division.
“We felt like constructing throughout from the Cooper college could be vital to our success, and south is the place the town is of course progressing,” she mentioned.
The greenhouse will develop crops that may thrive within the West Texas local weather, equivalent to geraniums, pansies, petunias, and seasonal greens. Johnson additionally hopes to make and promote hanging baskets. Individuals will be capable to go to the greenhouse from Thursday-Saturdays.
This has been a dream 15 years within the making for Johnson, who took over the enterprise in 2001.
Johnson’s mom began Little Crimson Nursery in 1982 in a former fuel station, the place they began promoting VHS tapes and crops. Johnson grew up within the enterprise, however the household’s horticultural roots date again to her nice grandparents, who had orchards after shifting to the U.S. from Ukraine.
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“I distinctly keep in mind my grandfather displaying my brother how one can graft onto a tree,” Johnson mentioned. “It is type of simply in our blood.”
Since then, Johnson added landscaping companies to the enterprise, speaks on the worth of crops, and allowed college excursions. The store additionally hosts seminars and has a Botanical Bar the place individuals can construct their very own terrariums.
Johnson’s plans do not cease with the greenhouse. She plans to continue to grow across the area. By 2025, Little Crimson Nursery hopes to have one other retail constructing. A later plan features a venue for courses, occasions and weddings.
Within the meantime, individuals can sustain with Little Crimson Nursery at littlerednursery.com and take a look at their upcoming courses. The nursery will also be discovered on Fb and Instagram.
Alana Edgin is a journalist overlaying Enterprise Information in Lubbock and the encompassing space. Ship her a information tip at [email protected].