History Timeline of Fairview Evergreen Nurseries

  • 1901

    Frank C. Hetz and Mary Wagenman Hetz married, 1901

  • 1911

    Frank C. Hetz founds Fairview Evergreen Nursery

  • 1921

    Farm #2 purchased, 71 acres; expansion of ornamental nursery stock for retail and wholesale

  • First Christmas tree plantings ready for sale

  • 1928

    Frank Hetz forms partnership with sons Charles, Leroy, Clifford, and daughter Mildred

  • First Catalog - 1928

  • 1934

    First Office

  • Depression Era belt-tightening and diversification of growing crops

  • WWII Era; labor shortage; streamlined product mix, increased production

  • 1944

    FEN Catalog 1944

  • Post-war business expansion; housing boom; widening customer base

  • 1948

    1948 – First migrant workers hired from Puerto Rico

  • 1955

    Increasing mechanization: root pruner, digging tractors

  • 1961

    Incorporation: Fairview Evergreen Nurseries, Inc.

  • 1964

    FEN Catalog 1964