Mellano & Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, Mellano & Company is embarking on a year-long celebration entitled ‘Blooming into a New Era!’ The celebration will highlight the generations of families and faces who have played an integral role in the company throughout the years while also looking ahead to the next century.

Since 1925, when Giovanni Mellano began growing and selling flowers, this family-owned business has been dedicated to cultivating beautiful blooms and creating lasting careers. “From humble beginnings to a trusted industry brand, it is today that Mellano & Company’s core values of family, hard work, and stewardship of the land have been the guiding thread, evident in every stunning bouquet blossom and bunch grown in the magnificent Mellano & Co. fields.”

According to Misty Wellborn, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Mellano & Company, “The success of Mellano & Company is rooted in family values and the dedication of our incredible team. From our commitment to sustainability to our commitment to stewarding the land, it’s the people that have always made a difference. As we celebrate over a century of floral excellence, we look forward to continuing to nurture both the land and future generations.”

Looking ahead: ‘Blooming into a new era’

As Mellano & Company approaches its 100th anniversary in 2025, they claim to be a eager to continue growing, evolving, and innovating as they enter a new chapter. The team invites flower enthusiasts everywhere to visit one of their wholesale locations in the coming year and celebrate a “Century of Floral Finesse”.

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Bachman’s Eden Prairie will host a free 140th birthday party Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bachman’s Floral, Home, and Garden was founded in 1885, when Henry Bachman Sr. started a vegetable farm on their original homestead on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. The Eden Prairie location opened in March 1994.

Saturday’s birthday celebration at the Eden Prairie location will include live music by The Gated Community, door prizes and birthday treats. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions.

Birthday celebrations will take place at all Bachman’s retail locations on June 14. The Lunds & Byerlys Bachman’s retail locations, including Eden Prairie, will provide birthday treats to the first 140 customers at each store that day.

Bachman’s Eden Prairie is located at 770 Prairie Center Drive. Lunds & Byerlys Eden Prairie is located at 970 Prairie Center Drive.

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“For 140 years, we have been honored to serve Minnesotans throughout all of life’s events, from births, to weddings, to anniversaries, funerals and everything in between, celebrating triumphs and providing comfort during challenging times,” said Susan Bachman West, CEO and president of Bachman’s. “We are grateful to our customers for welcoming us into their lives over the past 14 decades, and we look forward to continuing to be a part of the community for decades to come.”

In addition to Bachman West, two other fifth-generation family members now help run the business: Karen Bachman Thull, director of public relations and business development; and Adam Bachman, director of delivery and logistics.

Many of the plants, flowers and landscaping products sold by Bachman’s are still grown locally in seven acres of greenhouses and on a 670-acre growing range in Farmington. The flagship retail location in Minneapolis sits next to the original homestead where the family lived and started growing flowers.

It was there that Henry Bachman Sr. gave each of his five sons a portion of the garden to grow whatever they liked. His son Albert decided to grow carnations for his mother, and he would also sell them at the cemetery across the street. Albert’s flowers quickly outsold the vegetables, and flowers became the future of Bachman’s.

Bachman’s Floral, Home and Garden celebrated its 140th birthday in style this month, culminating June 13 and 14 with birthday parties at all Bachman’s Floral, Garden, and Gift locations in Minnesota.

Bachman’s has been serving Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs since 1885, and to maximize this milestone and connect with customers, several large-scale events took place in June, which included plenty of activities.

Bachman’s birthday month began by launching the Buzz & Bloom garden at the Minnesota Zoo on June 7. The partnership features the zoo’s first-ever pollinator garden, which Bachman’s curated and will serve as a living classroom to teach people about supporting the local ecosystem.

June 13 kicked off the birthday weekend with an event that included a band and a live TV broadcast of a popular local lifestyle show from the flagship Bachman’s store, complete with a live audience of more than 150 people. This show highlighted the company’s history and offerings, and also had tips and trends segments, hands-on demos and more. To add to the excitement in-store, Bachman’s invited Master Gardeners to interact with audience members, and featured partners such as the Minnesota Zoo.

On June 14, birthday parties at all Bachman’s locations included a wide array of free entertainment to invite the communities to celebrate 140 years. The parties featured live music, food trucks, photo opportunities, door prizes, special giveaways, birthday treats and more. Bachman’s retail locations at Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores also had free special birthday treats for the first 140 customers at each store.

The creation of The Heritage Collection, a luxurious floral arrangement tribute to 140 years of love, growth, and legacy. Available for a limited time, each of the 13 arrangements is inspired by a beloved member of the Bachman family — their stories, their style, their spirit.

“Our 140th birthday has been the perfect opportunity for us to take a moment to celebrate not only our company’s rich heritage, but also the communities and customers who we’ve had the pleasure of serving all these years,” said Susan Bachman West, CEO and President of Bachman’s. “We have abundant gratitude for the people and partners who’ve helped us reach 140 years, and we are energized to continue building the legacy of our family business.”

On Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bachman’s will be hosting 140th blooming birthday celebrations at all Bachman’s Floral, Home and Garden locations and Cedar Acres, featuring fun, floral cheer with live music, food trucks, photo opportunities, door prizes, special giveaways, free birthday treats and more. The 28 Lunds & Byerlys Bachman’s retail locations will also have free special birthday treats on June 14 for the first 140 customers at each store.

“For 140 years, we have been honored to serve Minnesotans throughout all of life’s events, from births, to weddings, to anniversaries, funerals and everything in between, celebrating triumphs and providing comfort during challenging times,” said Susan Bachman West, CEO and President of Bachman’s. “We are grateful to our customers for welcoming us into their lives over the past 14 decades, and we look forward to continuing to be a part of the community for decades to come.”

It all started in 1885 when Henry Bachman Sr., started a vegetable farm on their original homestead on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. Henry gave each of his five sons a portion of the garden to grow whatever they would like. His son Albert decided to grow carnations for his mother, and he would also sell them at the cemetery across the street. Albert’s flowers quickly outsold the vegetables, and flowers became the future of Bachman’s.

The company evolved into a truly one-of-a-kind family business that is now run by three fifth-generation family members: Susan Bachman West, CEO and President; Karen Bachman Thull, Director of Public Relations and Business Development; and Adam Bachman, Director of Delivery and Logistics.

At the root of it all, they are still farmers and entrepreneurs who are connected to the land and their legacy. The flagship retail location in Minneapolis sits adjacent to the original homestead where the family lived and started growing flowers. Many of the plants, flowers, and landscaping products sold by Bachman’s are still grown locally in seven acres of greenhouses and a 670-acre growing range in Farmington.

Bachman’s is a story of resilience, innovation and hard-working Minnesotans who are dedicated to serving others and finding joy in the journey. The company has innovated and adapted with changing consumer needs, lifestyles and technology to become one of Minnesota longest running family-owned companies.

Giving back to the communities that have supported them these past 140 years is a priority for Bachman’s. From a generous donation of dozens of trees for a new, equitable housing development; to events and round-up-for-a-cause campaigns that provide financial support to nonprofits; to helping neighboring businesses; and more, Bachman’s quietly invests in in the communities, carrying on a family legacy of helping others simply because it’s the right thing to do.

There are six Bachman’s Floral, Garden and Gift locations in the Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs, and 28 floral departments within Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores. Additionally, Bachman’s operates indoor and outdoor landscaping divisions, a weddings and special events department, a wholesale nursery division, and Cedar Acres, a retail location connected to the growing facilities in Farmington. Bachman’s employs more than 1,200 people at peak season.

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