Lansing / Michigan / United States
Jim Schmidt and Dave Goodman founded Hyacinth House in 1975, developing the companys motto of “Home of Quality Green Plants and Flowers.” Hyacinth House purchased VanPeenens Flower Shop in 1977, a retail store and greenhouses that opened in 1930. Today, the family-owned-and-operated company has 25 full-time employees and two divisions: wholesale, a green and blooming plant distributor; and retail, a full-service florist. Hyacinth House boasts 30,000-square-feet of greenhouse space that is packed year-round with quality blooming, green and seasonal plants.