March 2nd 1882
Joe Ohlman Purchased an 80 acre
plot at our current Toledo, Ohio location-
establishing the Ohlman Farm homestead

1915
Ollie Ohlman married Anna Horrigan &
joined efforts of truck gardening with
Frances Ohlman

1941
Lawrence “Bud” Ohlman joined the
family business after graduating
from high school

Greenhouses were built over the
years for vegetable plant production

1960’s
Bud experimented with Bedding Plant
production, and by 1979 the truck
gardening side of the business was phased
out in favor of concentrated flower production

1962
Hail storm

1965
Bud Ohlman took over the helm
from his retiring parents

1970’s
Approximately 350 acres of truck
gardening in addition ever expanding
greenhouse production comprise the bulk
of the workload around the Ohlman homestead

1980
Ohlmans begin flower shipments to s
southern customers including chain stores
as well as independent floral outlets

1982
The Ohlmans lease a greenhouse
facility in Athens, Alabama to reach
different markets.

1988
Incorporated

1988
An electrical fire erupts in the old barn
causing major damage to our facilities
in the peak of shipping season

1988
Later the same year, the Ohlmans complete
the construction of a new, more modern,
facility located on the site of the blaze

1999
Upon the passing of Lawrence “Bud” Ohlman
the business was passed on to his two
sons, Larry Jr. and Mark.

2000
Ohlman Farm & Greenhouse Inc. receives
the Century Farm Award marking over 100
years in the Northwest Ohio agricultural industry

2002
Ohlman Farm & Greenhouse Inc. begins
new production division with blooming orchid
plants

2002
Larry Ohlman Jr. becomes both
president and owner of Ohlman
Farm & Greenhouse Inc.