邦妮工厂总裁兼首席执行官迈克·萨特（Mike Sutterer）说：“没有什么比在家里种植美味的新鲜食物更像种好美味的新鲜食物了。”作为Home Depot的独家供应商，是美国最大的国家蔬菜和草药植物供应商，Bonnie在87个增长的车站上种植了300多个品种，可为所有50个州提供服务。

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“We were founded back in 1918 by Bonnie and Livingston Paulk – yes, there actually was a ‘Bonnie’ who founded Bonnie Plants. And they began with just two pounds of cabbage seeds and $50,” says Mike. “They had a focus on giving back to the community, which they achieved by setting aside acreage to donate food.”

阿拉巴马州联合泉（Union Springs）是邦妮植物（Bonnie Planter）出生和总部的地方。这也是邦妮植物试验花园的位置。迈克说：“试验花园为收集有关蔬菜和草药植物的动手知识提供了肥沃的基础 - 我们目前提供的植物以及我们正在考虑的未来季节的其他知识。”

Every trial creates produce, and Bonnie Plants has long had a plan in place to make sure it’s put to good use. “The harvest from [our] trial garden is donated to local food pantries,” says Mike. “This provides thousands of pounds of fresh, healthy vegetables to those impacted by food insecurity.” In fact, Bonnie has apartnership with AmpleHarvest.orgto engage gardeners to donate their own home-grown harvest surplus to local food pantries.

This creates an especially unique opportunity for gardeners who are new to the industry. According to theNational Gardening Association, 2021 saw 18.3 million new gardeners begin growing at home – most of which were millennials. “Our industry has wondered for years if or how these younger consumers would engage in gardening,” says Mike. “Now our collective focus is keeping them engaged.”

With a focus on growing and delivering new and unique varieties to consumers, Bonnie has invested heavily in research and development. Whether expanding multi-million-dollar greenhouse facilities or strengthening delivery, Bonnie Plants is making growing a garden simple, accessible and attainable.

迈克说，成功的一部分来自强大的伙伴关系。“我们与Home Depot的关系 - 我们历史最长的大盒子零售合作伙伴 - 可以追溯到几十年。他们对于邦妮（Bonnie）从较小的区域种植者扩展到我们今天的国家品牌至关重要。”

No matter how large they’ve grown, Bonnie is always looking back to the example set by their founders more than 100 years ago. “While we’re not family-owned anymore, we've always stayed true to our family roots. Those principles live in our mission today,” says Mike.

To learn more about Bonnie Plants, visitbonnieplants.com.

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