Sunny Border Founder, Robert Bennerup, started the business in 1929 in Yonkers, NY and moved his family to Norwalk, CT in 1937,where he changed the name of the business to Norwalk Perennial Gardens. In 1945, Robert moved the family and business one last time and purchased 135 acres of property in Berlin (Kensington), CT, where the nursery remains to this day. In 1947, Sunny Border received great acclaim for a Veronica 'Sunny Border Blue', a hybrid that Robert Bennerup brought back to the US from Denmark. It remains popular to this day.

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Robert Bennerup passed away on April 4, 1967 but his memory lives on through his plant discoveries and rich family heritage. Robert's wife took over day to day operations at the nursery after Robert's passing until 1969 when their son, Pierre Bennerup, purchased the nursery. From that point on, the nursery has continued to grow immensely. The nursery is currently comprised of 222 total acres with 52 Greenhouses and is led by Sunny Border CEO, Pierre Bennerup and President, Marc Laviana. We look forward to continuing our rich history as a leading grower and innovator in the green industry.