Daemon has been with Oakridge Nursery since he could walk. After earning a Bachelors of Science degree in Landscape Design from South Dakota State University in 1999, he was promoted to a landscape designer and has been planning residential projects and commercial developments since. Daemon specializes in decks, gazebos, ponds and patios and is recognized as a South Dakota Certified Nurseryman.

Annette is a well-seasoned employee. She is our store manager and oversees the ordering of products for the store including annuals, gardening products and much more. She has many years of experience that aid her to assist in any area of our store. Our nursery cats can always count on her to spoil them and bring them tuna.

Julie has been with Oakridge Nursery since 2002. She started with the focus of growing, maintaining, and selling perennials but has since adapted the Business operations manager position. She can be found working all over the store and is happy to welcome everyone to the nursery with a friendly conversation. In her free time, she loves to go fishing with her husband Ron.

Amanda started working at Oakridge Nursery as a part-time seasonal employee when she was in high school. She received her Biology degree with an emphasis in Ecology from Augustana University in May 2020. As the years progressed, her part-time position at Oakridge blossomed into a year-round full-time position. Amanda now specializes in growing and selling perennials. When she is not working, Amanda enjoys caring for her collection of various succulents and snake plants.

Jessie joined the Oak Ridge Nursery team in 2021 as a full-time sales associate in Trees and Shrubs. With a Studio Art degree from the University of Minnesota Morris in 2016, one of her favorite activities at the store is to prune and shape the shrubs to keep them refreshed. In her free time, Jessie enjoys drawing and painting on paper and canvas.

Emma grew up in Brandon and joined our team as a seasonal employee in 2023 and is now year-round full-time as she quickly found her spot in the greenhouse. She loves working with annuals as well as ordering and maintaining houseplants. When Emma is not at work, she enjoys reading, caring for her houseplant collection, and hanging out with her cats.

Laura started working at Oakridge Nursery as an intern while studying Horticulture Technology and Landscaping at Southeast Technical College. She graduated in May 2024 and now specializes in trees and shrubs. In her free time, she enjoys caring for her houseplants and hanging out with her cat Salem.