For 128 years, Pépinières Meylan has been laying the discreet foundations of know-how handed down and reinvented by each generation. Here are the highlights of our history.
Léon Meylan leaves his native Vallée de Joux. Curious and passionate, he travels around Europe to learn about different horticultural practices. Back in Switzerland, he settles in Renens, west of Lausanne, near a strategic marshalling yard, and launches his first crops. A pioneer, he produces for a number of large estates and sometimes for municipalities.
Representing the third generation, Jean-Pierre strengthens the company's know-how, particularly in plant propagation, and introduces mechanised production.
Brothers Yves and Michel Meylan, the fourth generation, continue to modernise the company: new infrastructures, automation, development of control tools.
Launch of the online shop.
André, his son, takes up the torch. He gradually expands the farm and makes it sustainable.
Opening of the Garden Center, designed for retail sales to individuals and managed by Simone (Jean-Pierre's wife).
First exports of plants to Western Europe.
Rachel and Jérôme (2015) join the company: a nurserywoman and an business economist, they now preside over the family adventure, with a clear division of roles between production, technical and commercial and administrative management.
Léon Meylan leaves his native Vallée de Joux. Curious and passionate, he travels around Europe to learn about different horticultural practices. Back in Switzerland, he settles in Renens, west of Lausanne, near a strategic marshalling yard, and launches his first crops. A pioneer, he produces for a number of large estates and sometimes for municipalities.
André, his son, takes up the torch. He gradually expands the farm and makes it sustainable.
Representing the third generation, Jean-Pierre strengthens the company's know-how, particularly in plant propagation, and introduces mechanised production. 26 years later, he and his wife Simone create the Garden Center, designed for retail sales to individuals.
Opening of the Garden Center, designed for retail sales to individuals and managed by Simone (Jean-Pierre's wife).
Brothers Yves and Michel Meylan, the fourth generation, continue to modernise the company: new infrastructures, automation, development of control tools.
First exports of plants to Western Europe.
Launch of the online shop.
Rachel and Jérôme (2015) join the company: a nurserywoman and an business economist, they now preside over the family adventure, with a clear division of roles between production, technical and commercial and administrative management.
A new chapter begins with the move to the Yverdon-les-Bains site. The choice was made with a long-term vision in mind: to secure the company's future, improve coherence and efficiency and provide the space needed to produce under the best possible conditions.
The Meylan family intends to continue realising its vision: consolidating this development in a reasoned way, both in production and marketing, respecting soils and growing cycles, and supporting professionals and private individuals alike.
Pépinières Meylan SA
Ch. des Roseyres 208
CH - 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
T +41 21 634 01 52
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