Bonnie Plants Oregano

Bonnie Plants is a preeminent brand in the American home gardening sector, recognized for its distinctive yellow-labeled vegetable and herb starts widely available at major home improvement retailers. Founded in 1918 by Bonnie and Livingston Paulk in Union Springs, Alabama, the company began with a simple cargo of cabbage plants sold from a horse and buggy. Over the past century, it has grown from a local farm into the nation’s largest producer of quality starter plants.

Today, the brand operates as a joint venture between the Alabama Farmers Cooperative and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. This partnership combines deep-rooted agricultural expertise with global marketing and research capabilities. In early 2022, the company relocated its corporate headquarters to a state-of-the-art facility in Opelika, Alabama, while maintaining significant greenhouse and e-commerce operations in its historic home of Union Springs.

Manufacturing for Bonnie Plants is highly localized to ensure freshness. The company utilizes a network of over 80 growing stations across 43 states. This decentralized production model allows plants to be grown nearby the retail centers where they are sold, minimizing transport time and ensuring that gardeners receive healthy, acclimatized plants ready for the soil.