Penrose Greenhouse & Garden Center

Penrose Nursery is centrally located on Berry Farm Properties located at 4720 E Highland Rd, Howell, MI 48843 at the East end of Livingston County. The Greenhouse is South off M59, first drive west of Hughes Rd.

Berry Farm Properties is a beautiful large farm consisting of several rolling acres of natural habitat as well as acres of rich farm land for growing. This property fronts beautiful twin Logan Lakes a natural wildlife habitat abundant in many varieties of plants both woodland and aquatic.

Deer, Turkey, Geese, Pheasants, Rabbits, Squirrels and many other species of wildlife are home to the farm. Hunting and fishing are prohibited. Berry Farm Properties also has a large pond where ducks and geese can be seen and many turtles and frogs and occasionally a snake can be spotted.

The property also has a house and 3 large pole barns for storage. The house fronts Gulley Rd. and is rented out to a very nice family, so we ask that all people visiting the property not use the entrance on Gulley Rd or disturb our neighbours.

Penrose Nursery was founded by Mark and Denise Penrose who have recently retired and reside in sunny Vero Beach Florida where they are enjoying spending more time with the grand-kids. They are certainly missed by all the staff at Penrose.

Matt Berry and his wife Rebekah are the current owners of Penrose Nursery and Garden Center and also own Berry Farm Properties.

Matt grew up on a large 450 acre farm in neighbouring Oakland County in the Twp. of Rose. The farm was next to and wrapped around Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill. It was there on the farm that Matt began to learn farming and arboriculture.

At just 18 years of age he became the youngest person in Michigan to obtain his certification as an I.S.A. arborist which was quite an accomplishment since at the time of the exam an applicant must also have 3 years actual climbing experience. He had been working under the supervision of his father also an I.S.A. certified arborist both on the farm and professionally since the age of 15.

At just 18 and gainfully employed, Matt wed beautiful young Rebekah Szalma of Howell Mi, and together built a house next to her parents farm where the Szalma's and Berry family live side by side a few minutes drive from Penrose.

Matt and Rebekah have 4 children who range in ages from 19 down to 6 years of age. The family became a frequent visitor of Penrose Nursery many years ago and may have been their best customer. It was from Mark and Denise Penrose that Matt and family began to learn the greenhouse business.

The Penrose family have been known in the area for years for farming and gardening and growers of the most beautiful hanging flower baskets and flower planters anywhere. They have passed on their knowledge and trade secrets to Matt and Rebekah, and continue to be a source of knowledge and support to ensure the business continues to thrive.

You may see the Penrose family at the nursery when they come home to visit.

From the Berry family to the Penrose family we wish to express our sincere gratitude, appreciation, and thanks for entrusting us with the privilege of caring for this beautiful property. Our promise as care givers is to carry on with the Penrose legacy of excellence.

With sincere thanks and gratitude from our family to yours,

The Berry family.