Kaitlyn is the 4th generation owner of Larson’s Garden Center on Rt 4 in Burlington, CT. Larson’s is a Farm turned Garden Center started in 1919 by her Great Grandmother Lydia who began by selling excess homegrown fruits, veggies, and chickens roadside on Rt 6 in Bristol. 104 years later Kaitlyn has revitalized the family business, moved its location 3 times, and expanded offerings to include landscape design and installation in addition to the fantastic variety and quality of Annuals, Perennials, Trees, and Shrubs she offers to the community. Her fun, whimsical, and down to earth approach makes creating dream landscapes and successful gardens, enjoyable and fun. Kaitlyn believes in matching the plants and landscapes with the personality of the people who desire them by getting to know her customers. In turn, Larson’s Garden Center believes in treating its customers like friends and its employees like family.

Growing up in the industry Kaitlyn’s depth of plant and maintenance knowledge is impressive, she openly shares information and hopes that it helps people succeed and ultimately help them find peace and happiness. She believes flowers were placed on this earth to make us smile, and we could never have too many smiles!

Kaitlyn graduated with honors from SNHU’s 3Year Honors program with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She has a certificate in Landscape Design from NVCC and over 15 years of hands-on experience in design, installation, and maintenance of plants and landscapes. She is constantly learning, growing, and striving to make each year better than the one before, bringing amazing variety, knowledge, and assistance to her community.