It all began at the turn of the century when Morris and Gertie Goldberg, fleeing political unrest in Eastern Europe, settled on a small farm in Salt Lake City, Utah. There they began raising flowers to support themselves and their young family.
In the late 1940’s, the Goldberg’s expanded their usual supply of gladiolus, daffodils, and zinnias to include assorted bedding plants, which they produced in the greenhouses they built.
In 1954, the Goldberg’s son LeRoy, after serving in the US Army in WWII and the Korean War decided to settle in California where the family purchased 10 acres of rich farmland on the Oxnard plain. He built a greenhouse and a small shed and called his new business Skyline Flowers. Since then, Skyline has grown into what it is today, one of the nation's premiere flower growers.
In the mid 70’s, LeRoy purchased another 25 acres of land and then again in the 80’s the family added 150 more acres of land. Land added during these years of expansion has brought Skyline’s growing capabilities to over 200 acres, which include more than one million square feet of green and shade houses.
While the expansion of acreage has contributed significantly to the success of the business, so has the addition of LeRoy’s sons, Joe and Tom, to the management team. Tom joined in 1978; and Joe, after completing military service and a stint of working for another flower shipper, returned back to Skyline in 1983.
At the time, Skyline was selling its flowers (asters, daisies, gypsophila, statice, and carnations) through brokers. Joe, Tom, and Leroy knew the time had come to market their product directly to the wholesale florist industry. "We knew that we could offer what the wholesaler wanted: selection, availability, quality, and service."
The Skyline family consists of more than 100 employees that are an important part of the quality control on which our customers have come to depend and trust. Commitment to quality begins in the field and greenhouses with application of the latest flora culture methods available and state-of-the-art equipment. Our foreman’s are hands on and ensure that harvesters pick only select flowers and greens. Finally, the packing crew makes a careful inspection to be sure that only superior products are shipped in Skyline boxes.
Flowers from Skyline go from field to Wholesale Florist all over the United States and Canada. Because we do not sell to grocery stores Skyline can focus exclusively on the needs of the wholesale industry and the ever changing market.
The company ships by all available modes of transportation including truck, airline, or overnight carrier. Skyline will custom pack your order, whether it consists of one variety in a box or twenty.
Skyline Flower Growers works with its customers to grow different products as required in the marketplace.
Today Skyline is proud to offer flowers of quality once thought only the Dutch could produce. Why pay the higher freight costs or add extra shipping time when these products are available overnight with the Skyline guarantee of quality and service.
Skyline Flower Growers offer the finest flowers and greens backed by nearly five decades of experience and service.
When you can't grow it yourself, let Skyline grow it for you.
