Meet the Member M MEET THE MEMBER: SARGENT’S ON 2ND
T here is nothing quite as revitalizing as surrounding yourself with fresh flowers and plants, and the team at Sargent’s on 2nd knows that well. With an expanded greenhouse, a wide variety of flowers and plants, and even a coffee shop inside, Sargent’s on 2nd offers a wide variety of great options for any gardener. Q : Tell us more about Sargent’s on 2nd. What does it offer to the generation (2nd in Rochester) nursery business with retail stores and landscaping in Rochester. Our stores offer the best quality plants and gardening products with knowledgeable staff, as well as gift items and seasonal holiday decorating greens, trees, and accessories. New this year, Café Aqui opened as a high end coffee shop within Sargent’s on 2nd. Q: How did it start for Sargent’s on 2nd? A : Sargent’s Nursery started in 1928 in Red Wing, MN. In 1971 Forrest Sargent opened in Rochester near the site of the current Denny’s Rochester region? A : Sargent’s is a 4th
The COVID pandemic caused an increase in sales for Sargent’s on 2nd, and they are now settling down into more normal business patterns.
Q: Sargent’s on 2nd became a member of the Roch- ester Area Chamber of Commerce in 1976. What do you find valuable in your membership to the organi - zation? A: We appreciate the advocacy the Chamber provides to all levels of Government, as well as the team atmosphere provided by linking area businesses.
restaurant north of Miracle Mile. Soon after Sargent’s purchased some land north of Rochester in order to grow our own plants. In the mid 1980’s Sargent’s purchased the land which is now Sargent’s on 2nd, and has made many renovations and improvements in the following years.
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