November/December 2020 - 58

5 MINUTES WITH ...
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By Teresa McPherson
Bob Berbee, owner of Leo Berbee Bulb Co./
Dutch Mill Greenhouse in Marysville, Ohio,
is a member of the Class of 2020 of GPN
Magazine's 40 Under 40.
58 | LAWN & GARDEN RETAILER | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
MINUTES
-WITH-
BOB BERBEE
Could you share a little about your background?
I was born in the Netherlands and moved to the U.S.
as a baby. My first job was counting flower bulbs in our
wholesale warehouse (Leo Berbee Bulb Co.) for my dad -
I guess that's where it all began. I studied at Ohio State
University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster,
Ohio, and opened Dutch Mill Greenhouse in 2002. I am
third-generation in our family business.
You opened an IGC at the age of 21 - what
advice would you give your 21-year-old self,
knowing what you know now?
This is only the beginning - be open to change. Don't
just sell the items/plants you like - be willing to learn
from your customer.
What do you love about your job?
Not every day is the same; it changes every day if not
every hour.
What keeps you up at night?
Besides our kids, the weather. Our industry is so driven
by weather that one cold night or rainy Mother's Day could
change the whole season.
If you weren't in this profession, what would you
be doing?
Dream: Professional golfer. Reality: An accountant or
anything with numbers.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I like staying active, exercising, golfing, boating,
spending time with my family - I have three kids, ages 7,
4 and 1.
Favorite plant to grow? Why?
I love growing dahlias in the summer and amaryllis in
the winter. I enjoy having color in bloom year-round.

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