ABOUT J.C.BAKKER & Sons
Growing Since 1949
What began as a family nursery in Niagara has grown into a wholesale operation serving customers across Canada and the United States.
Today, Bakker grows a wide range of nursery stock, from roses and flowering shrubs to evergreens and trees, with much of the catalogue grown on-site from start to finish.
Then: 1900-1949
J.C. Bakker & his family immigrate to Canada incl. Dave Sr. and John Sr.
J.C. Bakker & Sons Ltd. founded starting with 6 acres of rented land
Started the business growing tomatoes, gladioli, pansies, potatoes – anything to get going. Eventually Evergreens and even Roses were added.
Growth 1950-1999
Rose cold storage method pioneered; eliminating fungal growth during dormancy
Retail Garden Centre Launched
John Bakker Sr. recognized for discovery of Gold Star Juniper
First Wholesale Catalogue in Colour
Award Winning Bakker’s Retail Garden Centre Closed
Container Production Expansion
Plants Feature Colour Hang Tags, one of the first, or at very least super early in our industry
60,000sqf 100% Open Roof Propagation House Designed and Build Initiated
Now: 2000 – Present
50th Anniversary
Current Office Built
First Nursery Awarded federal Certified Facility Status under the CFIA directive D-04-01 CNCP
John Bakker Sr. passes away ( part of the “and sons”)
60th Anniversary
David H Bakker Sr. passes away ( part of the “and sons”)
75th Anniversary
Reflecting Glory™ Floribunda Rose Introduced