Emerald Coast Growers founders and longtime industry members Dave and Wyona Babikow have officially retired from the business as of December 2013. In the early 1980s, Dave became interested in growing ornamental grasses. In 1991, Dave and Wyona, along with sons Paul and Mark, established an ornamental grass nursery in Pensacola, Fla. The newly formed company, Emerald Coast Growers, quickly expanded to become a leader in ornamental grass starter plants and eventually included a line of perennial starters.
With their retirement, Dave and Wyona leave the company fully in the hands of its current owners: son Paul and daughter-in-law Maureen Babikow, son Mark Babikow, daughter Cheri Markowitz, daughter Bonnie Mietling and brother-in-law Albert Mueller.
For more information visit the company's website.
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