Peter Orum, founder of Midwest Groundcovers, passes away at 82

Peter Orum, a legendary nurseryman, entrepreneur and industry advocate, founded Midwest Groundcovers in Illinois in 1969.

Attention to detail

Jennifer Webber shares decades of experience with growers at Rambo Nursery to help her team understand operations from the ground up.

An evolving market

Closures and acquisitions in 2018 have changed the face of the nursery market.

A horticultural engineer

Peter Orum built Midwest Groundcovers into an enterprise through hard work, a collaborative spirit and a dedication to long-term planning.