Providing over 113 Years of Outstanding Service & Dedication to the Floral Industry!

Who We Are

Established in 1911, Dreisbach Wholesale Florists, Inc. is the leading distributor of premium fresh cut flowers, greenery, plants, and floral supply merchandise. We take great pride in serving our business clients by providing them with superior quality products along with exceptional customer service. It is with these attributes that we have grown to become one of the most prominent wholesale florists in the region. With six branch locations, we proudly serve clients throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
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Our Heritage

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August 1911

August Dreisbach founded the Jefferson County Greenhouse Company in Louisville, Kentucky, in the early 1900s. Starting with tomatoes and cucumbers, Dreisbach revolutionized hothouse tomato production and later became the world's first commercial grower of Bibb lettuce.
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1950's

Became the first to successfully grow chrysanthemums year-round using the groundbreaking method of artificial lighting and black cloth to control the plants' growth cycle. This ensured continuous availability throughout the year.

1964

The company took a different direction under new ownership when Gus's son, Carl, acquired the business and changed its name to Carl Dreisbach, Inc. Two acres of "razorback" greenhouses were built at the Louisville range, followed by an additional acre of greenhouses in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Carl focused on cultivating roses, standard mums, pomps and flowering holiday crops for the cut flower market. 

1970

Dreisbachs added an acre of glass greenhouses at the Simpsonville range for cut flower production making Carl Dreisbach, Inc. one of the world's largest chrysanthemum growers.

1972

A wholesale florist was established as part of the company's growth. In honor of Carl's mother, the O'Malley building was built in Louisville to house the wholesale division.
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1984

Carl's sons Chris, Steve and Glen Dreisbach purchased the company and launched a wholesale florist in Lexington, Kentucky by 1986. The company then shifted its focus away from growing operations and concentrated on growing its wholesale business, opening a branch in Cincinnati by 1995.
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1996

Chris' son, O'Malley, marked the beginning of the fourth generation of Dreisbachs in the business. He started out as the manager of the Lexington branch and is currently operating the Louisville branch.
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1998

Brantley, Steve's son, became the manager of the Cincinnati branch, while the Louisville operation upgraded to a state-of-the-art 22,000-square-foot wholesale facility and corporate offices.
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1999

We enlarged our Lexington store by 30%, incorporating better lighting, a more spacious cooler, and expanded warehouse facilities.
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2001

Both Cincinnati and Louisville expanded their operations. Cincinnati moved to their current location with 6,000 square feet more space, while Louisville added 10,000 square feet to its existing building to centralize hard good inventories.
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2005

Dreisbach expanded its reach to Charleston, West Virginia, opening a new branch in March. This growth was followed by a leadership change in May, as Chris and Steve retired allowing O'Malley and Brantley, the fourth generation of Dreisbachs, to take ownership of the company.

2006

The Charleston branch's growth led to a relocation to Nitro, WV and  expansion of 7,000 square feet in time for the Valentine's Day holiday. Meanwhile, the Lexington branch utilized the remaining 4,000 square feet of the Over Drive building and established a full-service plant and dishgarden department.
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2007-2008

Dreisbach expanded its operations to Columbus, Ohio, initially setting up in a temporary office space. By 2008, the Columbus branch had relocated to a newly renovated 17,000-square-foot facility centrally located on Morse Road.
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2011

A century of service: Dreisbach Wholesale commemorates its 100th anniversary!
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2016

Dreisbach Wholesale expanded its operations to Nashville, Tennessee, opening a new branch location in November. The 17,000-square-foot facility is conveniently located on Hill Avenue.
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2019

The grand reopening of our West Virginia branch in Scott Depot was a success. The new location offers more warehouse and cooler space to meet growing demand.
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