R.I.P Bill Watts
I got the news late Sunday morning, the 12th of February, that Bill (Billy) Watts had passed away that morning. What a shock. I kept thinking, how could this be? I was sure that Bill would finally be there the…
Need Some Good Luck?
Stephanie learned about another old German tradition when she found a photo of her Great Grandfather Wilhelm Behnke in Germany
Behnke Nurseries Rose Catalog Spring 1932
Stephanie found a 1932 Behnke Nurseries Rose Catalog filled with so many details
I Hope You’re Dancing In The Sky
Sonja Behnke Festerling lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease at age 89 on the morning of December 9, 2022.
Memories of My Grandparents Fireplace
Sorting through more photographs, Stephanie finially found the one she had been looking for! A photo of Albert and Rose Behnke’s fireplace.
Behnke’s Belgium Giant Tomatoes
Stephanie shares the history of the Behnke Belgium Giant Tomatoes and what it took to grow them.
Alex Dencker: A 35 Year Journey from Behnke’s to the Smithsonian
Stephanie chats with former Behnke store manager, Alex Dencker about his time working for Albert Behnke and more
Time To Move On As Demolition Comes To An End
I went to see what was left at Behnke Nurseries today. It was all gone! I said I was not going to go, but I went anyway. I got there as that big monster machine that tore down every single structure was being loaded up.
Behnke’s Demo Coming To An End
Demolition of Behnke Nurseries is coming to an end as more and more of the structures come down. Stephanie shares a video of when Albert Behnke installed the big boiler.
Demolition Starts But Memories Remain
This week, 3 years after Behnke Nurseries announced they would be closing, demolition started on the little brick house that so many including Stephanie called home.