Bluestone Perennials, currently owned by Bill Boonstra, has
grown to be one of the largest mail order nurseries in the country. Bluestone began
operations in 1972 after Bill’s father, who was working at another nursery, saw
an opportunity that his current nursery was not interested in pursuing. He ran with his idea and started his own
business.
Bill bought the business from his father in 1983, and
followed a generational transition plan to get into the business. A true
family business, Bill’s wife Sarah is also involved in the business and now the
third generation is doing its part as their son Rick does engineering and
programming expertise with numerous projects and their daughter Jess acts is
the company’s graphic designer.
The current flower nursery now has over five acres of
greenhouses with more than 1,000 varieties of perennials, shrubs, mums, and
ornamental grasses, all grown in earth friendly Coco Pots that are made of
coconut husk fibers (coir) which are biodegradable and can be planted directly
in the ground.
Bill shares why their pots are special here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mz7wXgA0n0
Bluestone Perennials has been a member of NFIB for over 30
years. Bill is a participant in his
local Area Action Council meetings in the Lake Geauga County area and stays
active with NFIB because we represent the values he shares.
You can tour the business at http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/tour.html
