On This Day | Growing a Green House
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Geo. Valker, until recently of the firm of Valker & Ekman, florists, of this city, has secured a long lease on the Lottie Scofield property south of the Elk property, corner of Main and Third streets, and has let the contract for the erection of a large modern green house. The green house proper will be constructed of re-inforced glass and the office will be of cement blocks. Mr. Valker will grow carnations, roses, and other flowers, all kinds of plants, and early vegetables.
— October 22, 1908 | The Ward County Independent
Why We Chose It
This was a business and a businessman that would have big impacts in Minot’s early days. And the greenhouse business remains a bright spot on the local landscape with locally-owned Lowe’s Garden Center and Green Thumb Greenhouse remaining competitive the corporate home-centers that dominate much of the commerce in our day.

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