COVID-19 Updates
Our customer’s and employee’s health is one of our top priorities. To keep everyone safe, we have installed plexiglass shields in front of our cash registers. Masks are recommended for unvaccinated individuals indoors, but not required. We’re also proud to offer curbside pickup for any customers at our Rogers garden center. Thank you for helping to keep everyone healthy!
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you that our patriarch, George Lucht passed away on October 7, 2020. George was an inspiration to all of us here at Malmborgs. For many years he led this company with excellence. The “Geraniums by George” slogan has been synonymous with quality and plantsmanship of the highest caliber. His dear wife, Joan, was an ever-present companion in the greenhouse/garden centers – they truly worked this business together. George held himself and our company to the highest of standards in plant quality and service while passing on these traits to those who succeed him. He found great pride in the family business. Two children and a son-in-law remain actively involved along with several of the third generation – all continuing his legacy. Even after retirement George could still be found on site taking care of projects and keeping an eye on things. He was a man of integrity, determination and fortitude who encountered medical issues that never deterred him from living life to its fullest. His kind heart, his vast plant knowledge/experience and his love for flowers were like no other. Our Malmborg’s family will not be the same without him and we will miss him greatly.
Malmborg’s Garden Center, established in 1958, was purchased by George Lucht in 1972 after he had worked for the Malmborg’s family for many years. Malmborg’s Garden Center had earned an excellent reputation in the community and George decided to keep the name “Malmborg’s” and add “Geraniums by George” as his own personal touch. George expanded the business in 1976 when he purchased the current growing range in Rogers, MN and developed greenhouses and a retail store on the site.
Malmborg’s is truly a family-owned and operated business. Today George’s son, Troy (President) owns the company. George’s daughter Keri handles many varied aspects of the business including inventory, planning, and customer service. Van Cooley, George’s son-in-law, leads the sales and marketing drive in retail and fundraising. George’s grandchildren, Jared & Sam, are also working in the greenhouse.
Malmborg’s opened an additional garden center location in April of 2012. Located in Blaine, this spacious garden center has allowed Malmborg’s to bring our large selection of annuals, vegetable, herbs and more to the North Metro. We look forward to serving the avid gardeners in the Blaine area and helping them to continue to beautify their homes and gardens.
In July of 2015, Malmborg’s closed the Brooklyn Center garden center and greenhouse to make way for New Millennium Academy, a local charter school. While we are saddened to leave this community after 57 years, we are excited for the future of our Blaine and Rogers garden centers and greenhouse.
We root over 1,300 varieties of plants, producing over five million plants, which are brought in from around the world. We grow finished plants for our own Garden Centers and other retailers in our area. There are always new and interesting varieties at Malmborg’s Garden Center so stop in and see what new plants and merchandise are available.