Gruber?EUR??,,????'???s business, Gardens on the Prairie in Lowell, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. In a world of specialization, the nursery specializes in plants with a focus on perennials.

?EUR??,,????'??In spring we?EUR??,,????'???ll have about 15,000 perennials in stock,?EUR??,,????'?? he said. ?EUR??,,????'??We also specialize in container gardens.?EUR??,,????'??

The Illinois Landscape Contractor?EUR??,,????'???s Association selected Gruber to serve as a judge in the group?EUR??,,????'???s awards program for the past three years. As president of the Northwestern Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association for the past two years, Gruber has been instrumental in extending the group?EUR??,,????'???s educational venue to the public.

?EUR??,,????'??We try to bring in people at the top of their game,?EUR??,,????'?? he said. ?EUR??,,????'??We?EUR??,,????'???re not dumbing down anything. It?EUR??,,????'???s how the industry is educated.?EUR??,,????'??