About

Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery

An Insight Into Our Business

Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery was established in 2006. We planted our first generation of trees in 2008 at our Urbandale Location, and we then spanned out across 30 acres and had the capacity to house around 25,000 trees and shrubs.


At our Urbandale location, we learned the basics of nursery production and how to grow plants in a root control bag. This knowledge has helped us expand the business to our huge 80 acre Grimes facility. 


Our Grimes retail location features thousands of trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, annuals, fruits, veggies, garden décor products, fertilizers, pesticides, and more. Our large 7.5 acre plant display area allows us to carry a huge inventory of plants, so we almost always have a large inventory to view. 


We aren't done growing yet, our field operation when fully constructed will house around 50,000 plants in total.

Our Team

Our team at Bentley Ridge puts the well-being of our plants first. We understand what it takes to make our plants the most resilient and hardy specimens possible. Each of the members of our team has learned, through experience, the steps necessary to grow and nourish our plants so that they can thrive in our tough Iowa climate. We take the time to make sure the plants that our customers receive are of the highest quality. More than anything we love to help our customers! Not only do we want our customers to leave with phenomenal plants that will make their landscaping look better, but also a knowledge on how to keep their outdoor spaces looking great year after year. All of the staff at Bentley Ridge Tree Farm take great pride in making sure that you have all your needs met while working with us.

Brad Juergens

General Manager
Brad has been at Bentley Ridge Tree Farm since the beginning. He has had a personal hand in all of the plantings that have taken place at Bentley Ridge since its opening. As new trees and shrubs have come in, Brad has learned the different aspects of them, and he has studied the growth habits of the various plants. 
Brad can be reached at 
Brad@bentleyridgetreefarm.com
or
(515)-778-2864.

Jimmy Juergens

Sales Manager

Jimmy worked at Bentley Ridge throughout his High School and College careers, under the supervision of his father Brad. After graduation in 2016, he joined the team full-time operating on the production and planting side of the farm. In 2017 Jimmy took over the retail and commercial sides of the business and now he can be found in the retail almost everyday. 
Jimmy can be reached at
Jimmy@bentleyridgetreefarm.com or
(515)-991-6617.

Cody Benton

Assistant Retail Manager
Cody joined Bentley Ridge in the Spring of 2017. Prior to joining us, Cody worked at various other Garden Centers around the Des Moines area. Through his time in the industry, Cody has developed a passion for horticulture and has learned the ins-and-outs of how a retail garden center operates. Cody also has hands-on knowledge of the way we operate from his time spent on our planting crews. 
Cody can be reached at 
Cody@bentleyridgetreefarm.com
or
(515)-805-7281.

Bailey Osterhout

Retail Team Leader
Bailey joined the Bentley Ridge team in the summer of 2018. She has been a pivotal piece in the transition from the old farm to the new. Having worked in garden centers for several years prior to Bentley Ridge, Bailey has amassed a huge amount of experience and she knows the ins and outs of the trade. If you call Bentley Ridge there is a good chance you will talk to Bailey. 
Bailey can be reached at (515)-410-7850

Ryan Findley

Wholesale Manager
Ryan joined Bentley Ridge Tree Farm in the Summer of 2019. Ryan has an extensive plant knowledge that he has gained through several years in the industry.  He thoroughly enjoys his daily work with trees, shrubs, and perennials. His ability to utilize the correct plant material for the appropriate situations makes him an invaluable asset to both Bentley Ridge and the landscape customers alike.
Ryan can be reached at 
Wholesale@bentleyridgetreefarm.com or
(515)-444-6006

Grace Nelson-Downs

Wholesale Assistant Manager
Grace joined Bentley Ridge Tree Farm in the Spring of 2020. You wouldn't know it when you talk to her, but Grace doesn't have a background in horticulture. She has put together an extensive amount of knowledge in a short period of time to become somewhat of an expert on plants.  If you are a wholesale customer you will have the pleasure of working with Grace. 
Grace can be reached at 
(515)-336-1028.

Dylan Rolfes

Production Manager

Dylan joined the Bentley Ridge team in the summer of 2022. He has an extensive background in the horticulture industry including a Masters Degree in horticulture that he obtained from Iowa State in 2014. While out at the farm you may catch Dylan taking care of all of our plants and making sure they are of the highest quality.

Dylan can be reached at Dylan@bentleyridgetreefarm.com

Dan Gentzler

Planting Services Supervisor

Dan joined Bentley Ridge Tree Farm in the Spring of 2020. Dan has put in the leg work out at the farm and was an integral part of the planting crews and field labor teams, before he found his current role overseeing all plantings that take place at Bentley Ridge. During the season Dan can be found around the retail where he is typically diligently scheduling upcoming planting endeavors. 

Dan can be reached at 

(515)-371-6933

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