Founded in 1975 by John S. & Chris R. Mickman, Mickman Brothers, Inc. is an industry leading provider of green goods and services via 4 separate Divisions. We strive to be at the forefront in our industry by providing our customers with the finest products available and the option of ordering and communicating with us via the Internet.
Over the past 29 years, we have been fortunate in gathering some of the best people in our industries to work with our customers and clients to provide them with the level of service they expect. Around these dedicated staff members we have developed our Mission Statement:
'Our Mission is to provide our customers the best products and services in our industries by enabling our employees to contribute to their full potential.'
With our dedicated staff, we have received
many industry commendations. Accolades include
conservation awards from the US Forest Service, Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources and Anoka County as well as 8 awards
from the Toro Company and 5 awards from the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.
| January 1934 |
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Grandma Mickman makes a wreath which 12 year old John V. Mickman sells. This launches the annual Mickman Family Wreath Tradition. Grandma continues to make and sell wreaths until she was 90 years old. |
| 1946 |
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Back from 'The War', John V. starts college - partially financed by his own wreath business as well as teh GI Bill. |
| January 1950's |
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John V.'s young children, John S., Mark, Jim, Jody and Chris, begin helping both dad and grandma with their wreath businesses. Primary tasks include summer 'pine cone picking' in the Black Hills of South Dakota, harvesting boughs and 'helping' with deliveries. |
| 1960's |
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The Mickman kids begin work with their father on the newly acquired Christmas tree farm. We were to plant 40,000 trees per year for over a decade on these farms. |
| January 1975 |
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John S. & Chris Mickman decide to start their own company; Mickman Brothers Landscaping. |
| June 1976 |
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The brothers start the automatic, underground, Lawn Sprinkler Division. |
| September 1976 |
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John V. sells his part time Christmas Wreath Company to Mickman Brothers. All 15,000 Wreaths are sold in the Twin Cities. |
| May 1977 |
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John S. buys a farmstead from which Mickman Brothers operates for 10 years. |
| January 1979 |
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Mickman Brothers earns the first Landscape Irrigation Award from Toro. Seven additional awards will be earned over the next 20 years. |
| November 1981 |
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First wreaths are shipped to customers out of Minnesota. |
| August 1985 |
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Purchase of Ham Lake property. Begin planning for expansion to this new facility. |
| May 1986 |
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Move to Ham Lake Facility is complete. Garden Center opens. |
| May 1989 |
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Golf Driving Range opens. |
| June 1990 |
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Mickman Brothers obtains patent for new Wreath Packaging Container. This revolutionizes wreath shipping and enables safe shipment of wreaths to out-of-state customers. |
| October 1994 |
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Balsam, MN Wreath Plant opens. |
| 1995 |
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John and Chris Mickman receive an award from the US Forest Service for helping to found and sustain the MN Balsam Bough Partnership. |
| May 1995 |
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Purchase of Chisholm, MN Wreath Plant. |
| June 1997 |
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Purchase of St. Francis, MN Wreath Plant. |
| March 2000 |
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Mickman Brothers breaks ground for expanded facility in Ham Lake. |
| Januray 2001 |
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Construction of our new Ham Lake facility is completed, establishing Mickman Brothers as the premier provider of green industry goods and services in our community. |
| March 2001 |
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New garden center opens. |
| August 2001 |
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John S. had a near fatal motorcycle accident. He is in a wheelchair/crutches for the next 15 months. |
| November 2001 |
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John S. receives conservation Award from the MN Department of Natural Resources |
| April 2003 |
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John S. & Chris Mickman are selected by the SBA as Minnesota's Small Businessmen of the Year. |
| September 2004 |
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Anoka County Convservation District gives first ever Community Conservationist Award to Mickman Brothers for their past, and ongoing efforts to promote responsible use of our natural resources. |
| 2005 |
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Soil correction to additional 5 acres of Ham Lakes facility is accomplished to allow for future company growth. |
| August 2007 |
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Construction of a new 13,000 square foot greenhouse is completed to house our growing perennials and annuals for the Garden Center in the spring and summer months. It is also used to increase our ability to manufacture thousands of Christmas wreaths for our fundraising customers in the fall. |
| October 2007 |
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John and Chris resolve to begin the tradition of planting an evergreen tree for each Holiday Gift Wreath which is sold during the 2007 Wreath Season and in future years. |
| December 2007 |
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Hedberg Aggregates expands to its own north Metro location, not far from Mickman Brothers! |
| 2008 |
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Construction of the 9,000 square foot shade structure not only enhances the Garden Center but also provides quality space for short term storage of 48" and 60" wreaths. |
