Bates Sons And Daughters

Caladiums Online is a third generation family farming and shipping business. Our success is due to our unparalleled service and quality. Current owners are Sheri Bates and Terri Bates-Cantwell. Sheri is our CFO and oversees warehouse and shipping operations. Terri is our in-house horticulturist and oversees the field operations. She is available to... consult with you if you have questions. In addition to caladium bulb production they have operated a pre-finished potted caladium greenhouse business for the last 20 years. Bates & Sons started in 1945 after founder Emmett Bates returned home from WWII to his wife Mildred and their daughter Nan and two sons Don and Fred. The first caladium planting was a 5 gallon bucket of mixed caladium varieties. Fred and wife Nancy and Don and his wife Dot became a part of the business in the 1970's. Terri and Sheri joined in the early 1980's and it became Bates Sons & Daughters. The majority of our employees has been with us over 20 years and are experts in processing and counting caladium bulbs. We are co-founders and proud supporters of Lake Placid's Annual Caladium Festival. Come and see us July 29-31, 2016.Read More