Cultivating Garden Success Since 1987
Finke Gardens was launched in 1987 with Rich and Luann Finke’s goals of providing a broader palette of plants for Nebraska gardens and helping people make better decisions about how they are used in their landscape. The Finkes’ educational background as graduates of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Horticulture Department and employees of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, served as the foundation for building a company focused on growing quality plants - new introductions, overlooked favorites and native gems. From the beginning, their services included sustainable landscape design and educational programs with informative signage, classes and newsletters. The Finkes believe that educated consumers and their offering of quality plants grown right here on North 66th Street are keys to the success of both their plantings and business.Commitment to Quality & Service throughout the Company
We invite you to become acquainted with Finke Gardens.
- Visit the greenhouse for a great variety of perennial and annual flowers and ornamental grasses. Springtime selections includes homegrown vegetables transplants and Botanical Interest seed for your home garden.
- Walk through the woody plant nursery to choose the perfect trees and shrubs for your landscape, we think you’ll find the very best quality available.
- Find a great selection of garden pottery, statuary, benches, fountains and other outdoor accessories that let you create a landscape that reflects your personal style.
- The staff at Finke Gardens is committed to helping you make excellent selections for your landscape. Please visit Finke Gardens to see for yourself!
Finke Gardens Staff Bios
Rich Finke
- President and Chief Horticulturist
- UNL BS & MS Degree in Horticulture
- Loves to see things grow
- Pasttimes include collecting Southern Folk pottery and learning to throw pots himself
Luann Finke
- Landscape Designer and Public Face for the Company
- UNL BS & MS Degree in Horticulture
- Loves to vegetable & herb garden and experiment with cooking & canning
Ryan Luckey
- Tree & Shrub Manager since 2006
- UNL BS Degree in Horticulture
- NNLA Certified Nurseryman
- Ryan enjoys gardening, canning, and maintaining his family's orchard.
- He also enjoys cooking, baking, and artisan sausage-making.
- Other interests include home improvement projects and music; especially music of the pipe organ.
Jonathan Jacobs
- Landscape Designer
- Started working at Finke Gardens in 2006
- UNL BS Degree in Horticulture
- Likes to design functional and unique spaces for enjoyable outdoor living
- Enjoys the outdoors and works to bring natural beauty into the designed landscape
- Spends his time sailing on windy days and making flower pots and functional pottery when the winds are light
Cindy Humann
- Retail Manager
- Office Manager since 2004
- UNL BS Degree in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Accounting
- Loves to read, especially mysteries
- Big "Downtown Abbey" fan
- Most of all, enjoys being Grandma with the birth of their first grandchild
Owen Wilcox
- On the landscape crew since 1994
- Enjoys singing in church choir
- Likes to play golf as much as possible
Cole Weston
- Will receive a degree in Turfgrass and Landscape Management from UNL
- Interested in underused plants that can survive the weather extremes of Nebraska with few inputs
- Read the Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes during winter break
- Huge Kansas City Royals fan, this is going to be the year (maybe)
- Excited to go to more concerts at Pinewood Bowl in Pioneers Park this summer






