J & T Nursery & Landscaping

Founded in 1951, Nortex Wholesale Nurseries is a family owned nursery operation that markets to individuals, independent retailers, landscapers and industry wholesalers. The company s offerings include more than 10 varieties of tropical ferns, nearly 20 kinds of specialty begonias, an assortment of more than 25 caladiums and cyclamens, in excess of 30 geranium varieties, a collection of nearly 30 herbs, an array of more than 10 perennial ferns, a selection of approximately seven ornamental grasses, a complete line of more than 60 perennials, a choice of almost 15 hostas, a huge selection of herbaceous ornamentals and an assortment of well over 100 seasonal bedding plants. The company offers free delivery services and operates a fleet of radio-dispatched delivery trucks. Nortex Wholesale Nurseries maintains its headquarters and nursery operations in Wylie, Texas.

ABBOTT-IPCO has been serving the horticulture industry as an international source of caladium bulbs, imported Holland bulbs, perennials, and other products for the greenhouse industry, garden center and landscaper since the 1970s. The company is one of the world s leaders in production and distribution of caladium bulbs. Its growers offer more than 90 varieties of iris on over 230-acre of land, shipped during two different seasons. ABBOTT-IPCO also offers calla lilies for both pot and cut flower production. Some of the bare root product groups shipped by the company in the fall season include astilbe, iris pallida, hosta, bearded iris, daylily and peony. Its Dallas-based facilities offer temperature-controlled storage capacity for different products. ABBOTT-IPCO has its headquarters in Dallas and has a branch office in Holland.