Rona® Olds is adding a garden centre and Lohr-A-Lee Greenhouses is the exclusive supplier of plants for the venture.
Garth Dagg, co-owner, Rona Olds, says, “We are a locally owned business that began operation in 2024, and we are excited to offer Olds and area customers access to a new garden centre featuring live goods from another local business, Lohr-A-Lee.”
Dagg continues, “Lohr-A-Lee is a well-known and respected name in the greenhouse community. By pairing up with Lohr-A-Lee to provide plants, Rona Olds can continue to offer its customers with top quality plants at fair prices. This gives the Rona Olds’ owners peace of mind knowing the plants are locally grown and suitable for our area.”
Wayne Lohr of Lohr-A-Lee Greenhouse adds, "This partnership offers customers a convenient way to shop for their spring gardening needs in Olds while supporting two locally owned businesses. It also makes our bedding plants more accessible to those who can’t visit our greenhouse outside town. Limited quantities will be available at the Rona Olds retail location, and we will ensure they are regularly restocked. For our full selection and experience, we invite you to make the short drive and visit our farm at 32557 Range Road 30.”
At Rona and at the greenhouse, customer service is paramount.
Lohr explains, “We carefully planned this collaboration to ensure it won’t affect the quality, selection, pricing, or service you’ve come to expect. We’ve also made updates to our greenhouse, including more bench space, larger inventory, and new rubber mats for a more comfortable shopping experience."
While Lohr-A-Lee's famous fundraiser baskets will only be available for pickup only at the greenhouse, both businesses are excited about the way they are able to collaborate to increase their customers’ experiences.
With more than 30 years in the business, and more than a decade of that time in rural Olds, Lohr-A-Lee continues to grow, adapt, and meet community needs. Whether you are a long-term gardener or a hobbyist, in need of bedding plants or a single flower pot, this greenhouse has what you need.
The greenhouse is owned and run by fourth generation pioneers who arrived in Alberta in 1900. The values of hard work and the dedication to agriculture have transcended generations and are seen in the cumulation of Lohr-A-Lee. Moving with the times, the greenhouse invests in sustainable technology and constantly updates its agricultural practices based on scientific evidence and university-level horticulture studies. A co-generation solar/electric system ensures a low carbon footprint and the highest optimization of greenhouse conditions.
Every aspect of the operation is intentional, from the extensive support of 12 local charities/fundraising groups to providing work experience for high school students to seeking out partnerships that ensure the community thrives as much as every plant for purchase through Lohr-A-Lee.
For hearty and healthy plants and expert advice from two businesses highly invested in the communities and customers they serve, experience all Lohr-A-Lee has to offer, both on site at the greenhouse or in town at Rona. The first plants have already arrived in stock for 2025!
