Joe started his career in the nursery industry at Plants of the Wild, Tekoa, WA in 1987, then moved to Hash Tree Farm until the summer of 1990, when he started the container division of Jayker Nursery. Joe worked for Jayker Nursery as grower, General Manager and CEO until stepping down in 2009 to run the growing division again.
Joe has been actively involved in the INLA serving on the Certification Committee for many years and also as a member of the Boise State Advisory Board for horticulture.
Carla began her career at Hillside Nursery in 1987, then went to work for Jayker Nursery as Sales and Marketing Manager until 1993. She then became a Manufacturers Representative for nursery, gift and home products until 2005, when she tried her hand at a Chocolate Company as National Sales Manager, which gave her an opportunity to eat chocolate every single day… Finally coming full circle back to Jayker in 2006, where she was the Sales and Marketing Manager before starting Willow Creek.
Joe has an interesting hobby raising chickens, rabbits and other critters, when he’s not building stone walls around the yard. Carla helps in raising a large garden and loves to cook and sew and is an avid Quilter. They are also both very active in their church.
