With the help of family and friends, McClish's Plants Plus Greenhouses had its humble beginnings 25 seasons ago this spring. Although the facilities have enlarged and improved over the years, the desire to provide Fayette County and the surrounding region with the highest quality plants has remained the priority from the beginning. Along with the help of a very committed staff, patrons still enjoy surrounding themselves in a world of spring color. The McClish family has also had the privilege and opportunity to host visitors from around the world to view their unique growing facility.

The greenhouse site had originally been the general store for the community of Eber. It had fallen into disrepair and was demolished to clear the location for the new greenhouse. The original 5 acre property has grown to 7 acres and now includes Eber's original 1 room schoolhouse known as "Mt. Eber # 7". The McClishs built a small pole structure used as a sales area and one plastic covered greenhouse to welcome customers the first spring. A second greenhouse and drilled well to replace hauling water to 2 dug wells were the second year's improvements. Every 2 to 3 years thereafter, another greenhouse was added to meet the growing customer demand. In 1997, a warehouse barn with transplanting area, office and storage proved to be invaluable to the behind the scenes operations. Brent and Nancy's family also grew during those years with Bryan graduating from high school this year and Rachel finishing her freshman year.

After 7 plastic greenhouse structures became cramped and uncomfortable for the McClish's retail trade, the need for a major change was evident. After many drawings, out-of-state visits and thought, plans for the new glass retail garden center were finalized. Through the fall of 2004 site work was performed by the McClishs and concrete was poured. Erection of the glass facility was performed by a family greenhouse construction team from Saskatchewan, Canada throughout the winter months. Upon their completion in March 2005, the "McClish crew" installed and finished the electrical, plumbing and benching systems just in time to welcome customers to the first annual open house.