Greenhouse Business For Sale Minneapolis

After 20 years growing our beautiful Orchids at this location (the oldest retailer of flowers in MN BTW still operating at original location robert stern 1904 - Orchids by Murphy 1992) - We have decided we would like to move our Orchid Operation to the Big Island of Hawaii! - This will make for an interesting opportunity for a lucky group to come in here to take over this greenhouse / floral operation!

Our property includes wonderful Albert Lauer built Greenhouses , the Lauer Family has been building the very best greenhouse in the world, since 1947 - A great, concrete block (survived the tornado - greenhouses and all with minimal damage!) building with recent Updates - and 2 empty city lots! (can you see wonderful, urban gardens on these lots???)

Located literally 6 minutes From DTN Minneapolis - A Great Central Twin Cities Location - Easy to get Everywhere!

Property Would Be Ideal For Sustainable Gardening - Year round!

Perhaps a unique Microbrewery? Literally... Grow Your Own Hops!

Could be used as a mixed use - perhaps Community Center - Coffee Shop - Many things possible to serve this robust community.

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Get Your Group Into Gear - Call Phillip Murphy Today 612-522-3316 - For More Details -

We are asking 585,000.00

Property zoned C-1 provisions for AG use - Almost 1/2 Acre in overall size



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Our History…

The State Of Minnesota has a rich history of Floriculture, dating back to 1907 with the forming of the Twin City Florists’ and Gardener’s Club. This group became the state’s first Florists’ Association in 1908, led by Theodore Wirth, whom was a huge influence and architect of city of Minneapolis. Theodore Wirth (1863–1949) was instrumental in designing the Minneapolis system of parks. Swiss-born, he was widely regarded as the dean of the local parks movement in America. At the time he was the Minneapolis Park Board Superintendent of Parks, and a noted horticulturalist. Floriculture in Minnesota was off to a great start!

Minnesota Floriculture Pioneers and early Flower Pettlers

The very first “Bouquet Maker” in Minnesota, was Lyman M. Ford. He started his nursery in St. Paul’s Midway district in 1851, known as Groveland Garden and Nursery, and later Pioneer Greenhouse. There were a few other early greenhouse builders in the metro area, and of course Bachmans, South of the area. Developement and urban sprawl eventually took its toll on most of these facilities. As of july 31 2009, for floral retailing – Minneapolis Floral was the last standing of the original true 'florists', they have closed – effective August 01 2009 – Selling the busineess to Bachmans. They were the 3rd florist in the Twin Cities — A long history, and I am sure will be missed by many!

Now, the former, Robert Stern florsits, who’s boiler house smoke stack, was the tallest structure in Minneapolis prior to the building of the Foshay Tower, is now being run as Crystal Lake Floral Design & Orchids by Murphy, is the longest running floral retailer 'location' in town, followed by lindskoogs, and a handful of others, and then of course Bachman's in the 1920?s. Prior to the 20?s Bachman's sold primarily Produce.

Top image courtesy Don Hermes - Early Minnesota Florists’ Association In Action

Permission to reprint this article given by Phillip Murphy
Reprints found:
http://www.mnsfa.org/about-us/history/


Credit to U of M Extension Office -
Great Reading Here: U of M - Extension - History Of Floriculture

Add fragrance to your Father's Day, or any early Summer's Day Celebrations by gifting of Flowers to your Father, Family and Friends!

Flowers are a wonderful gift of mother nature. Virtually everyone likes them. Flowers portray love, happiness, joy and all the other positive emotions. Since the beginning of time, flowers have been an integral part of every celebration and festival.

Be Sure To Add Them To Yours!

Call Phil Today To Order 612-522-3316 800-356-7258 Or Order Online!

Memorial Day Weekend

- Open Sat - Sun - Mon

- Crystal Lake Floral Design

Crystal Lake Floral Design & Orchids By Murphy - Next to Crystal Lake Cemetery - Please stop in for beautiful flowers for your memorial day remembrance decorations - We hand craft each Grave Placement Bouquet, with the perfect selection of the freshest florist quality flowers at very affordable prices!

This Memorial Day Weekend, as you head out to remember and honor your loved ones, please Remember Crystal Lake Floral Design & Orchids By Murphy - We will have Extended Hours from May 23 thru the Holiday!

We will have a great selection of Garden Flowers, Carnations, US Flags and the Monument Flower Holder containers (The Nice Ones!).

We Thank You For Your Support, in Keeping Our Flowershop Petteling Flowers Since 1904! We Are The Longest Running Floral Retailer in The State of MN!

WOW -- We had a great time Labor Day Weekend - Sunday at the State Fair. We were in the "Hort" Building promoting the Minnesota State Florist Association, And of course, or Minneapolis Flower Shop, Crystal Lake Floral Design & Orchids By Murphy.

We Had A Blast

Just getting warmed up...
We had a chance to see some long lost friends from our days when we were very active with the Orchid Society of Minnesota (Our Family, the last remaining charter members) What fun...

Now to the "Phil's Spinning Flower Wheel Wheel Of good Fortune" - We Actually Had a winner that hit the Grand Prize! 1200.00 Worth of flowers, Monthly delivery of our Beautiful Minnesota Grown Roses, for a year!

We brought in a very nice display, many beautiful bouquets, our spinning 'Phil's Flower Wheel of Good Fortune' and of course our wonderful crew, me - Phil, Dad and the lovely Linda to answer all questions about all flowers and floristry!


Now, we get to work -- People were absolutly thrilled we were there, and so helpful. Questions ranged from simple ones... Why do my roses from the grocery store wilt so quick, to... WHERE IS THE TALK ON THE COMPOST PILES as folks barged thru the crowds looking for the DNR area...!... Definately something for everyone at the fair.

As the day built up, so did the crowds, and before I knew it, our day was over! Wow, what fun - I cannot wait for next year - See you all at the fair 2010 - Labor Day Sunday! - Phillip Murphy - Crystal Lake Floral Design & Orchids By Murphy

We had a total of 13 Winners (Wheel Spins & Drawings were every 30 Minns) on Phil's Spinning Flower Wheel of Good Fortune at the 2009 Minnesota State Fair. All Winners Were Notified By Mail - Prizes can be redeemed online at MSPFlorist.com with issued Coupon Codes, or in person at the Flower Shop, Crystal Lake Floral Design 1420 Dowling Ave, Minneapolis MN 55412

It's that time of the year!
The Great Minnesota Get-Together, The State Fair Is Here! - WOW - Way to quick for me... none the less - We will be live at the fair this year, Crystal Lake Floral Design & Orchids By Murphy will be attending the fair this year in the Horticulture Building, The last sunday of the Fair on September 6th, from 9am - 3pm. We will be there spending the day with fair goers, answering questions about flowers, telling all about our wonderful Minneapolis Flower Shop, now the oldest in the Twin Cities! There will be prizes every 30 Minutes with our Flower-Wheel-Of-Good-Fortune and more!. This event is soponsored by our Local Minnesota State Florist's Association, You can learn more about the association by going to their nifty new website, soposored in part by our flowershop...
Minnesota State Florist's Association Web Site Home Page

Please, visit us at the fair or visit the website listed above for more info. See you at the fair! Be There - We will be there!

With the Pending Closing, August 01 2009 of Minneapolis Floral, We will be the Florist and Flower Shop in Minneapolis with the longest uninterrupted run of retail flowers being sold in the city! -- Bachmans, Lindskoogs and all of the others came later! Some surprisingly - Much Much Later!

Three Families have owned our property since the late 1880's. The Bertelsons originally grew geraniums here at the corner of what was then 38th Avenue N & Humboldt. These plants were used as grave decorations for the Crystal Lake Cemetery.

The the Robert Stern Family, From Germany, built up several city blocks worth of Cypress wood and Glass Greenhouses and in 1904 became one of only a handful of retail Florists in Minneapolis - The Smoke Stack for the Coal Fired Boiler House was the Tallest Structure in Minneapolis until the Foshay Tower was built in 1929

In 1992 the now, Late, Sandra Murphy, dubbed the Twin Cities Orchid Lady (in memorium http://orchidblooms.com/) and her family, Purchased the 'Robert Stern Florists' then being run by the 3rd generations of Sterns, to grow Orchids in the Greenhouses that were rebuilt from wood to Aluminum and Steel in 1963 and continue the Retail Floral Sales. The business is now run by her husband Greg and son, me, Phillip Murphy now dubbed 'Phil the Minneapolis Florist'.

We hope to keep the longstanding tradition instilled into our very essence by Mom, of offering unique, fresh and affordable floral designs at affordable prices for many more years to come - God Willing!

Thank You For Visiting!

Phillip Murphy - Greg Murphy and the entire Crystal Lake Floral Design & Orchids By Murphy staff