200 Years and Growing: The Story of Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co.

A complete history of Stark Bro' Nurseries & Orchards Co., founded in 1816 and now the world's largest online direct-to-consumer nursery. From James Stark — who first brought apple tree scions from his Kentucky farm to Missouri, to the Stark brothers' famed association with horticulture wizard Luther Burbank, to present-day — the Stark story is one of resilience. Having survived corporate espionage, a warehouse fire, economic panics, a heartbreaking sale and a subsequent bankruptcy, the company is now under the control of owners who wholeheartedly intend to shepherd the Stark legacy, and is fostered by the employees who selflessly saved the company from ruin.