Our founders, Ken and Randal, started Kendal Floral, providing fresh greens from a van and planting seeds with local florists. As the wholesale business grew, so did the connections they made–between growers and buyers, florists and their customers.
In the early 90s, Ken went on a new adventure to connect Kendal with a growing flower farm economy in South America. That's where he'd happen to sit next to Herbert on a bus tour of Ecuador. Over the course of a few days together, they'd plant the seeds of a lifelong friendship and business partnership that would change the floral industry.
Over the next three decades, their connections with the farms grew deeper, and more opportunities blossomed. Kendal became an industry leader of importers, distributors and suppliers–connecting flowers in South America with retailers and their customers.
We have grown from a small business into a big family. Even after all this time, we haven't shed our entrepreneurial roots. We are still planting seeds, growing innovation, and blossoming the connections that bring people together.
The best flowers need the best attention. We ensure the best possible conditions for growth when it comes to our flowers and, most importantly, our people. Our family business started and continues to revolve around the care and dedication that our larger families on the farm level provide.
We're proud to operate Rainforest Alliance Certified farms that use sustainable agricultural practices and contribute back to our communities.
We have grown to over 40 farms in the last 30 years. Each one different, but all still grounded in our belief in creating sustainably grown products, healthy workplace environments, and giving back to the local communities we call home.
We have grown to over 40 farms in the last 30 years. Each one different, but all still grounded in our belief in creating sustainably grown products, healthy workplace environments, and giving back to the local communities we call home.
We recognize the need to protect and renew our resources. From our environmentally conscious farm practices to safe warehouse working environments, we strive to improve the lives of our workers and their families and be sustainable for generations to come.
We recognize the need to protect and renew our resources. From our environmentally conscious farm practices to safe warehouse working environments, we strive to improve the lives of our workers and their families and be sustainable for generations to come.
We share our passion for quality products with retail partners across the country.