Cascade Bank Helps the Plant Farm
at Smokey Point Grow Their Business

It's flower season. You've been admiring your neighbor's roses from afar thinking how nice it would be to finally get some time to fix up your own garden. But it can be such a hassle to find time to go to all the different stores and nurseries to find just the right plants and flowers. It seems to take a dozen trips around town to finally get what you want. Isn't there a better way? How about just one trip to the Plant Farm at Smokey Point?

If you've ever driven down Interstate 5 around Arlington you've probably seen the Plant Farm at Smokey Point. It's hard to miss — not just because of the big pink sign, but also because of the way it brightens up the entire roadside with lush flowers and plants.

The plant farm is located on 53 acres (6 for the store and 47 for the farm) just off exit 206 and has just about everything a gardener could want, from roses and flowering trees to garden statuary and birdbaths. When you arrive, you'll want to grab one of the big blue oversized wagons to begin assembling your collection. You'll notice right away how healthy the plants are. This is no accident. Owner Joel Hylback explained, "Our emphasis is quality plant material. 80% of what we sell is plant material and a large percentage of what we sell is grown here. We do this mainly because the quality of what we can grow is better than anything we can buy." Joel should know. He's been in the business a long time. "I worked in a retail nursery from about the time I was in junior high school. Some years later, that nursery became available so I bought it. In 1993 we acquired this property. As we grew it became apparent that it would be better for us to focus our energies and resources on this location so we closed the smaller location. Our goal is continuous improvement. We don't sit still." The staff at the plant farm doesn't sit still either. Always moving, they're busy advising customers, tending to the plants and improving the grounds. They're well trained and understand their business.

Understanding the business is important to Joel. "It's what brought me to Cascade Bank," said Joel. "We came to Cascade Bank because the growth of the plant farm was causing our previous bank to be uncomfortable. They didn't understand our business. Cascade's business bankers came out here to talk to me and learn about the business. That communication is the key — it's what I value about my relationship with them."

So if you're looking for help growing a beautiful garden you'll want to visit the Plant Farm at Smokey Point.

If you're looking for help growing a beautiful business, call Cascade Bank at 800-326-8787.