NEWSSchmittuz GardensSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotosSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoEsther Dabrunz plants peppers at Schmittuz Gardens.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoTim Dabrunz waters pepper plants at Schmittuz Gardens.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoScott Dabrunz runs flats through a machine that drop seeds into the soil.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoGeorge Dabrunz plans cilantro seeds at Schmittuz Gardens.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoThese are original beds where George Schmittuz planted his first seeds.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoThese are original beds where George Schmittuz planted his first seeds.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoThis is an original barn that was at the greenhouse when the operation opened in 1914. The traces of advertisements that were on the barn are still visible.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens grows and sells a variety of flowers and vegetable and herb plants.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoSchmittuz Gardens is located at 2017 Port Clinton Road, Fremont.Kristina Smith/Staff PhotoGeorge Dabrunz helps his son, Scott, ride horse Sally in August 1952.Submitted PhotoThe Dabrunz family saved this News-Messenger article about George Schmittuz.Submitted PhotoGeorge Dabrunz waters his flowers at the Lucas County Fairgrounds on Flower Day.Submitted PhotoGeorge Schmittuz sows seeds on his original 12-acre farm.Submitted PhotoGeorge Dabrunz picks okra at Schmittuz Gardens.Submitted PhotoGeorge Schmittuz, and his wife, Lily, take care of his prized tuberous begonias in their greenhouse.Submitted Photo