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Twisted and bent beams are all that remain after the micro-burst came through on Sunday and caused excessive damage to Sunrise Nurseries. Repairs are being made and the greenhouse will be ready for opening day on Saturday, March 28. Photo by Ileane Breslin.
Grant Park Nursery Damaged in Storm  Share
Excessively strong winds and rains that came through the area on Sunday afternoon and evening did a lot of damage to the greenhouse buildings of Sunrise Nursery, owned by the Woldhuis family in Grant Park. According to Dan Woldhuis, the microburst and heavy winds damaged a brand new, 10,000-foot greenhouse and flattened and damaged 30,000 perennials. It blew the plastic roofs off some 30 separate plant buildings and took the roof off of a pole barn. It also damaged a grain auger, which was flipped over and broken and bent. An adjoining display garden is now full of debris as a result of the havoc caused by the wind and rains.
Repairs are now in the process of being made as quickly as is possible, and Woldhuis wants to assure everyone that the nursery will open as planned on March 28. Sunrise Nursery is a popular garden spot for gardeners around the local area as a well a favorite for customers coming from eastern Will County and the south suburbs of Chicago. Besides having every plant available in their nursery, they also feature special events and programs during the growing season, and have experienced, knowledgeable personnel to answer any questions a gardener might have. Russell Publications publishes several community newspapers each week, serving Will, Kankakee, and Cook counties.
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