Mike Ravicchio founded Evergreen Garden Center in 1986. His mom, Dyan Golick, joined him as his business partner and bookkeeper, and his brother, Bryan, joined the team as general manager the following year. The nursery opened at 350 N. Villa Ave in Clovis, CA for its first nine years in business. Once the lease expired at 350 N. Villa, in 1994 Mike found a parcel of land on Alluvial Ave.
He spent the next year navigating the building and permitting processes, finally opening the nursery at its current location in 1995. Together, Mike and Bryan spent each autumn improving the property. They laid cement walkways, one wheelbarrow load at a time; constructed numerous tables to display inventory and built shade structures to protect plants from the searing valley sun.
Over the years, the main focus of the nursery has been trees, shrubs, roses, perennials and bedding plants. With the addition of new employees and a changing business climate, the nursery has maintained this focus while additionally building a reputation as a "destination spot" for succulents, houseplants, gifts, an unbelievable selection of pottery.
He spent the next year navigating the building and permitting processes, finally opening the nursery at its current location in 1995. Together, Mike and Bryan spent each autumn improving the property. They laid cement walkways, one wheelbarrow load at a time; constructed numerous tables to display inventory and built shade structures to protect plants from the searing valley sun.
Over the years, the main focus of the nursery has been trees, shrubs, roses, perennials and bedding plants. With the addition of new employees and a changing business climate, the nursery has maintained this focus while additionally building a reputation as a "destination spot" for succulents, houseplants, gifts, an unbelievable selection of pottery.
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