29 years
of gardening excellence
Welcome to Garden Heights
We've been in business for 29 years now, helping make homes and gardens all around our community spectacular! Since the first day of spring in 1996, home gardeners and green-industry professionals alike have chosen Garden Heights Nursery for their plant, gardening, and outdoor living needs.
our
plants
Garden Heights Nursery has been a trusted partner and supplier for almost 30 years, providing the St. Louis-area with the largest selection of premium plant material, with thousands of varieties to choose from. Our plants are delivered fresh from only the best growers, so you know they are healthy and thriving.
Our
Team
Lou D'Agrosa
Lou felt there was a need for an upscale garden center in the central corridor. His dream became a reality in 1996 when the nursery opened for business. He is passionate about his community and is active and instrumental in the beautification of the area. Lou received his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture at University of Missouri Columbia. Before opening Garden Heights, he worked as a landscape designer and contractor for over ten years. When he's not at the nursery, he enjoys gardening at home and is an avid runner. In addition to owning Garden Heights, Lou is the Board President of United Garden Centers and a board member of the Missouri Green Industry Alliance and the St. Louis Community College at Meramec Horticulture advisory board.
OWNER
Andrea aronberg
HEAD CASHIER
Andrea started at Garden Heights Nursery in its second year! She is the centerpiece of much of Garden Heights’ operations as the head cashier. Andrea received her BA in Spanish and teaching certificate from Saint Louis University. She taught high school for seven years before retiring early to raise her three sons, who have now grown up! Last spring, she added steps, porch, retaining wall, and a beautiful Japanese maple to her front yard and is excited to start adding annuals and perennials. When she’s not at the nursery, she loves to travel and enjoys doing crossword puzzles.
Steve Roesch
GENERAL MANAGER + TREE + SHRUB SALES MANAGER
Steve has been with Garden Heights Nursery since he was a high school freshman in the spring of 2004! He is the inventory and sales manager for all of our trees and shrubs. Steve has a BA in Mathematics with a minor in secondary education from Webster University as well fifteen years of plant knowledge from working at the nursery. Steve enjoys pond-scaping, water gardening, and rock-scaping with evergreens. He loves the bold contrast of using color and texture in the garden. When not in the garden, Steve loves to take road trips with his family and take in the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Denise Deghelder
MANAGER + ANNUAL, VEGGIE + HERB BUYER
Denise started at Garden Heights in 2022 and is a manager and the annual, veggie, and herb buyer. With 15 years in retail greenhouse sales, she loves using her wealth of knowledge to advise on plants for both indoors and out! She especially loves herb gardening and houseplant care and is invigorated by the seasonality of gardening- that no matter the season there is something to grow! Some of her home favorites- rhipsalis for indoors and ranunculus and nasturtium for out! More than anything, she loves the community of gardening- that she gets to meet so many people with a similar love for growing! When she’s not at the nursery, you can find her on a hike, traveling to Mexico, squeezing in anytime she can with her three grown kids and spending time with her dog, Gus!
Lisa
Underriner
HOME DECOR + POTTERY BUYER
Lisa has been at Garden Heights since 2018 and makes it her mission to have the perfect pot available for every plant in our store! She loves getting to orchestrate Garden Heights’ unique selection of pottery, home décor and gifts and continue making Garden Heights a place to find beautiful things for the home- both inside and out! Her favorite plants for home spaces are either the bird’s nest fern for its easy care and bold personality or the always-adored fiddle leaf fig! When not at Garden Heights, she loves traveling, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the outdoors through biking and golfing!
Nicole
GREENHOUSE BUYER
Nicole joined Garden Heights in January 2025 and loves curating unique and inspiring plants for the greenhouse—from wishlist finds to creative pottery pairings. Nicole’s love for plants started early, helping her grandmother in the garden growing fruits and veggies. With a background in teaching, she found her way into the horticulture world through weekend work at a garden center—and never looked back. She loves the creativity of designing with plants and pottery, and finding fun, wishlist plants to share with others. Her current favorites? The Schefflera amate—big, bold, and easy to love - and anthurium crystallinum because it's heart shaped, velvety and so shimmery! In her spare time she enjoys playing video games, reading books and creating art. Nicole is excited to bring her plant knowledge and passion for community with every suggestion she makes. Say hi to her soon in the greenhouse!
Jeff hatchard
PERENNIAL BUYER + SALES MANAGER
Jeff has been part of the Garden Heights team since the spring of 2014. As the Perennial Buyer and Sales Manager, he takes pride in sourcing and receiving high-quality plants on time and enjoys helping customers choose the right selections for their specific landscape needs. His favorite plant is the native perennial rattlesnake master, known for its unique form and resilience. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys bowling, concerts, swimming in the summer, and a winter getaway to St. Petersburg, Florida.
NICK
D'Agrosa
HARDGOODS BUYER
Nick has worked at Garden Heights since March of 2016, starting out as a loader in high school and moving to full time in 2016. From 2019 on, he's loved learning and sharing expertise on the Trees & Shrubs - learning from Steve in previous years and continuing growing in expertise by working with Tom and Lou, too! Working at Garden Heights and loving the outdoors has always been a part of his life- from spending time in the family business to taking hiking and camping trips in Colorado and Wyoming with his dad. His favorite part about working at Garden Heights is the physicality, team effort, and working with customers. His favorite plant—although it’s a tough question—would probably be Solomon’s Seal or the Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry. But there are so many good ones, it’s hard to pick! He finds these plants especially beautiful and unique. In his spare time, Nick enjoys running, making music, and hiking.
AMY HILL
CONTAINER DESIGNER
I read somewhere once that container gardening is the “great equalizer.” If you have enough space for a pot, you’re only limited by your imagination. Whether it’s flowers, herbs, or vegetables, you can have a garden.
I try everything in pots. I particularly love mixing perennials with house plants, herbs, annuals, and ground covers. The best is when I discover a completely new combination; one that I would’ve never considered before. This happens more often now that I’m working with a garden center that specializes in sourcing unique plants.
How wonderful to work in an environment that allows me to try new things every day. When someone wants to collaborate on a design and ultimately trusts me with something as personal as their front porch or storefront- how could I be more honored?
Jim Walton
HEAD LOADER + TREE + SHRUB SALES
Jim is the resident "muscle" at Garden Heights, constantly moving and loading heavy material at the nursery. Before joining the Garden Heights team in the spring of 2013, Jimmie studied horticulture and worked in lawn maintenance. He loves the look of Fine Line Buckthorns and Azaleas in contemporary landscapes.
MISSY
Satke
SOUTHSIDE SALES
Missy has been an amazing part of our greenhouse team since May of 2019 and loves getting to share her passion for indoor plants- especially sansevierias and hoya! She has 17 years of experience with plants and lawn care and uses that knowledge to find the best seeds and bulbs for our store and keep every plant in the greenhouse happy and healthy! Her home plant collection includes over 50 types of sansevierias and over 100 plants total! When she’s not taking care of plants at Garden Heights or home, she loves spending time with her dogs, Larry and Tater.
Tony Lamacchia
HERB + VEGETABLE SALES
Tony has been working at Garden Heights since spring of 2014. He has 15 years of experience working with all varieties of plants and is an avid, experienced herb and vegetable gardener. At home he loves growing lemon thyme, lion’s tail, Thai basil, and red Malabar spinach. When not at Garden Heights, Tony can be found playing drums in several local bands or playing pinball at Silver Ballroom.
marisa
lyn
SOUTH SIDE SALES
Marisa works in South Side Sales at Garden Heights and has been part of the team since February of 2020. Before joining the staff, she was a florist and a regular customer who loved spending time in the greenhouse to unwind- working at Garden Heights felt like the perfect fit. The collective knowledge and experience of the team has taught her so much- she's always learning something new and often does her own research to deepen her understanding. The best part- she loves making sure all our plants have everything they need to thrive. Her favorite plants are Sansevieria for their hardiness, ease of care, and wide variety. Outside of work, Marisa enjoys gardening, cooking with ingredients she grows herself, and spending time with her three cats.