Frank C. Schaefer And John K. Newhall formed Aurora Greenhouse Company. Located on 4 acres on the West Side of Aurora.

The Business moved to 120 South Lake Street, Built 3 Greenhouses, and renamed the business Schaefer Greenhouses

Cold Frame, Sash and Cloth houses were constructed as growing areas. Started Growing Cut Flowers, Potted Plants and Foliage, for sale to other florists and use in our own retail store.

in 1932 Schaefer Greenhouses Opens First Retail Store.

Demand becomes greater! Four new houses erected and our Wholesale Garage is built. Major Crops grown: Poinsettias, Cyclamen, Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Geraniums, Violets, Pot Mums, outdoor and indoor pom-poms and Carnations, as well as bedding plants.

Schaefer’s modernizes with a brand new Floral & Gift Shop.

Added onto Floral & Gift Shop, built enlarged office area, new floral design area and garden Center Store.

Ownership transitions to Frank’s sons (Eric, Frank, and Edward), with the third and fourth generations entering the business as well.

Expansion Continues, a new State of the art greenhouse with heated floors and automated controls was designed and construction started.

Expansion Continues, a new State of the art greenhouse with heated floors and automated controls was designed and construction started.

Fire Destory’s Schaefer’s.

Schaefer’s Rebuild! Office Areas, New Gift Shop, New Floral Design Area and Offices.

After the announcement Schaefer’s was going to close, The AEC Supply family acquires Schaefer’s Greenhouses.

After years of not being able to do maintenance or replacements. Construction begins!

Major Leaks Were found in our Roof, and upgraded to a 50-year Roof!

Beginning in 1981, Schaefer’s has been a part of the True Value Co-Op, Which we order lots of Garden Accessories through. We are expanding our partnership to include Hardware & More!

New Signs Go Up!