www.kernsnursery.com

In 1981 Kerns Landscapes came into existence in Jewett, NY.  With the need to have shrubs, trees, perennials and annuals more accessible on the mountain top to meet our customer's needs we began by keeping nursery stock at our home to use on our contracted jobs.  Pat, after working at two local nurseries, had a love of plants and gardening and in 1987 we thought that starting our own nursery would be a good way to expand the business.  There really was never a plan to grow as big as we've become.  It just happened and now we produce over 500 perennial plants and over 500 varieties of bedding and specialty annuals, herbs and vegetables.

	Bob Kerns Landscape Designer & Contractor.  For over 20 years Bob has been installing residential and business landscapes on the Catskills Mountain Top.  Bob makes all the decisions on our stock of trees and shrubs that are sold at the nursery.
Pat Kerns Pat runs the nursery and makes all the decisions on plant production and nursery setup. She does most of the planted arrangements and fresh floral designs for special occasions.  Pat's line of original jewelry is for sale at the nursery shop.  Pat also helps Bob, on occasion, with specialty garden plantings on certain landscape jobs.
OUR EMPLOYEES Since our business is centered around our home and because we both have strong work ethics we are very careful on whom we hire.  We expect our employees to be reliable and honest and to work consistently and conscientiously.  Everyone at Kerns Landscapes and Nursery works hard and our landscape crew puts in very long hours.  We also have quite a few part time and short term employees.  Many have been with us quite a long time.  We are very proud of all our employees.  Here they are from long term to new. You can click on any small photo on this page to go a page, with larger photos.  Our "retired" employees' photos are at the bottom of the page, with our very best wishes for their new jobs and plans.
	Bruce Nichols Weekend Sales.  Bruce is an accomplished gardener and copper artist.  See Bruce's original Wind Vanes at our nursery shop this year.  10 years+, so long we don't remember.
Lester Chase Landscape Foreman and machine operator, 10 years.
	Mary Van Valkenburgh Nursery Manager, Production Manager, Sales Manager, in charge of annuals. After 9 years at Kerns Nursery, Mary will be leaving us this year and moving.  We will miss her greatly and wish her the best.
Kayla Van Valkenburgh Annual and perennial care, 6 years with Kerns Nursery
	Cherice Bunce Sales ... summer months, 5 years
Abel Gonzales Landscaping crew foreman. 5 years
	Claire Balairgeon All aspects of plant & garden care, 4 years with Kerns Nursery.
Zak Hill Landscape crew foreman, 3 years
	Lauren Tompkins Nursery Manager, in charge of perennials, 3 years
Gisela Gonzales Greenhouse plant maintenance manager, production, perennial care. 3 years
	Carmelo Gonzales Landscaping crew, 2 years with Kerns Nursery
Francisco (Paco) Gonzales Landscaping crew, 2 years with Kerns Nursery
	Emily Nichols Yes, Bruce's daughter.  General nursery care, sales.
Ashley Dunham General nursery care, sales.
	Chelsea Jaeger General nursery care, sales.
Meet the Kerns Nursery landscaping crew, headed by Bob and Skyler ... For some examples of our jobs, click here
	... and our Nursery crew For some examples of our Nursery products, visit our Annuals or our Perennials pages, as well as Herbs, Vegetables, Roses, Trees, Baskets and Autumn Bulbs.
Skyler  Nursery Mascot, Greenhouse Buddy, Lunch companion (his favorite job) and "fierce" watch dog.   We did not have a Kerns Nursery shirt that would fit.  Come and meet Skyler @ Kerns in Jewett.
	Spooky Spooky has had series of rapid promotions at Kerns Nursery's, starting from the lowly Chief Rodent Controller Executive in 2002 and Chief Catnip Tester in 2003, had another promotion in 2004 to Chief Garden Furniture Tester, His wide range of experience in all key departments of Kerns Nursery led to a new senior appointment in 2007, assuming new overall responsibilities as security executive. Meet Spooky, our new security executive when you visit us at Jewett.
RETIRED EMPLOYEES ... photos below
Kate Schildhorn Sales and Plant production.  Kate has an education in horticulture.  She has worked as head gardener at The Eagle Point Vanderbilt estate and is the original owner of Foxglove Floral (Florist Shop) in Windham, NY..
Daniel Schildhorn Landscape Crew.
Kitty Kiley Greenhouse Manager - Production and maintenance of plants.
Vitaliano Guzman Loyola Vitaliano, landscape crew and nursery care - we wish him warmest regards on returning to Mexico and hope his health improves.
DeDe Thorp Sales, production and good friend, who is now lending her skills to the Mt.Top Arboretum
Odilia Flores We will miss Odilia and her great sense of humor, her perfect Christmas wreaths and vigilant care of all our nursery plants.

We hope you will come to Jewett and meet us and all our staff - we will be delighted to help you with your gardening plans.

          Our Gift and Garden Shop is yet another reason to make a stop at Kerns Nursery.  There are gardening supplies, out door furnishings, quality stone and clay pottery, fountains, bird baths and bird houses, and all types of decorative garden accents.  You will also find very unusual items for home decorating or to give as gifts.  The selection is based primarily toward mountain living and captures a bit of a “woodland theme”.  Rustic baskets, candles, balsam pillows, moose and bears and more.  All items are selected for quality home and garden décor. 

Don’t forget the new line of original beaded jewelry created by Pat that is now available at the shop or through our online site.  Brides can now come for consultations for their wedding flowers as well as the wedding party jewelry, which can be custom made to match any style and colors.  What a great solution for Bridesmaid gifts!

Remember that we are open for the Christmas Season also.  The shop is full of Christmas decorating, collecting and gift items.  We carry Christmas trees and all the wreaths, baskets and arrangements are hand made from local balsam and a mix of other accent greens.

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