Len Busch Roses
Len Busch Roses partners with floral businesses to provide high-quality products, guaranteed service, and resources to simplify operations and enhance profitability. As the largest floral farmer in the Midwest, they produce over 7 million stems annually and offer a wide range of flowers, plants, and supplies, supported by extensive educational resources and environmentally friendly practices.
Services
Len Busch Roses partners with floral businesses to provide high-quality products and services that help simplify operations and enhance profitability. Floral shops can order 24/7 and access live inventory through the company's online cart. The company guarantees overnight delivery of flowers in floral hydration solutions. Additionally, Len Busch Roses offers resources like educational videos, webinars, and blogs covering topics such as business, leadership, marketing, and floral industry knowledge. They also provide extensive floral education and team training in design and floral techniques.
Products
Len Busch Roses specializes in a wide range of floral products and supplies. They produce over 7 million stems and pots annually, offering locally grown flowers such as alstroemeria, gerbera, lilies, roses, tulips, and snapdragons. For plants, they provide cyclamen, gerbera, begonia, poinsettia, Easter lilies, and mums. They also source top-quality flowers and plants from around the world to meet diverse customer needs. Their full line of floral supplies includes baskets, berries, dried materials, metal and wood containers, packaging, permanent botanicals, pottery, sympathy items, and tools.
Sustainability Practices
Len Busch Roses employs several sustainable practices to minimize their environmental impact. They use biomass boilers to heat their greenhouses and twin wall acrylic sheets to reduce heat costs and maintenance. The use of hydroponics helps in recycling excess water and reducing fertilizer consumption. For pest control, they opt for predator insects instead of chemical pesticides. These efforts showcase their commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly operations.
Educational Resources
Len Busch Roses offers a comprehensive range of educational resources aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of floral business owners and their teams. These resources include webinars, blogs, and videos on various topics such as business strategies, leadership, marketing, and industry-specific knowledge. They also provide a library of design and floral technique courses for team training. Through these educational initiatives, Len Busch Roses aims to empower florists and help them run more profitable businesses.
Company History
Len Busch Roses has over 50 years of experience in the floral industry. As the largest floral farmer in the Midwest, they operate 15 acres of greenhouse space and distribute their products from a massive 100,000 square feet distribution facility, supported by 30,000 square feet of refrigeration space. They also implement Lean Manufacturing tools to improve productivity, quality, and consistency. The company has received a $300,000 grant from the state of Minnesota for Lean Green training. Their facilities in Plymouth, Minnesota are open for tours, giving insight into their growing, packing, and shipping processes.