Bevo Farms' Jack Benne Has A Gift For Growing Plants

Jack Benne’s dream of supplying top quality plants to the horticulture industry almost didn’t become a reality.

His life’s ambition came to a crossroad in 1993 when he had to decide whether to sell up and forget his dream or press on and take a leap of faith.

The decision, as it turned out, all hinged on his son Leo, and something he said to a pastor during wedding preparations. Leo told the minister that one day he hoped to become one of the best plant propagators in Canada.

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