CAN (BC): Van Belle is bloomin' in Abbotsford

Dave Van Belle of Van Belle Nurseries had the opportunity to talk with the City of Abbotsford Economic Development team about his passion for shrubs, the core values of the company and the blossoming future of the nursery.

"In our YoungPlants division, we have recently designed our own growing pot, RocketLiners that is environmentally friendly, and happily, it's manufactured right here in Abbotsford. The new RocketLiners tray provides exceptional drainage and allows more oxygen to reach the roots and offers growers higher quality shrubs that grow to market size in less time", Dave tells the economic development team.

"The FloGo box is our environmentally friendly and innovative system of shipping our YoungPlants pot-less in a fully recyclable cardboard box that allows 21% more liners to fit on a truck, decreasing our customers’ shipping costs. Shipping pot-less means only healthy, well-rooted liners make the grade, and less waste and cost for our customers.

"In our RetailReady division, we recently completed construction of a state of the art 10 acre greenhouse with outdoor production as well. It is very energy efficient, and we recapture 100% of our water for re-use. We also continually employ lean techniques to improve our efficiency, and did a major re-design of our shipping system in time for this spring."

Why Abbotsford? "I grew up here, and I love Abbotsford. I like the work ethic, the climate is great, and we have easy access to the border and Highway 1. I appreciate the fact that a person can personally know members of Council, or the Mayor, and can navigate through issues if any come up."

Read more at the City of Abbotsford Economic Development.

For more information:
Van Belle Nursery
34825 Hallert Road
Abbotsford, BC V3G 1R3
Toll Free: 1-888-826-2355
Tel: 604-853-3415
Fax: 604-853-6282
www.vanbelle.com