The place. The people. The roots.
Good things grow
from a good story.
Before there was a basket to fill, there was a family putting down roots.
In 1952, Dick and Doris Wagner bought a cherry-and-dairy farm in Traverse City. Through the years, berries, peaches, apples and vegetables joined the harvest. When neighbors came looking for flowers and vegetables, the greenhouse business grew, too.
Dick spent 57 years growing in the greenhouses, becoming known for his tomatoes and pumpkins. That history is the heart of Walnut Lane: grow something good, share it with your neighbors, and care for the place that makes it possible.
Today, that spirit shapes the Walnut Lane experience—from the plants you carry home to the food you share around your table. Come make your own memories here.
Remembering Farmer Dick
Real hands. Real roots.
A little of the farm
in every memory.
From planting days to the pumpkin harvest, the family album tells a story of people caring for this place.
Meet the people behind the farm ↗