Our history
Johannes van den Oever (1753 - 1842)
In 1791, Johannes moved to Haaren as a widower with his children. There he married Anna-Maria Bressers on 18-01-1801. At his death, Johannes left a nursery. A deed shows that the plantation was valued at seven hundred guilders.
Martinus van den Oever (1802 - 1876)
Mainly due to the interest of Martinus' wife, Petronella van Lommel, the nursery was maintained. In 1840, Martinus bought a house with a café in Haaren. From 1836 until his death in 1876, he also served as mayor of Haaren.
Simon van den Oever (1849 - 1951)
Simon married Johanna Cornelia van Iersel. Simon was an arborist by profession, but also practiced farming. From 1893 to 1919 he was an alderman in the municipality of Haaren. His oldest son Martijn took over the business.
Martijn van den Oever (1876 - 1951)
Martijn was an arborist by profession and married Maria Diliana Ivens of Ammerzoden in 1906. The couple had two sons and four daughters. Together, the sons, Walter and Ton, took over the business from their father.
Walter van den Oever (1909 - 1985)
Ton van den Oever (1915 - 1988)
Walter continued with M. van den Oever and his brother Ton set up Ton van den Oever Nurseries. Ton called the landscaping company, which was linked to the nursery, BTL. Later, BTL was sold and grew into a well-known company.
Jacques & Mart van den Oever (1988 - 2014)
Mart and Jacques are sons of Walter van den Oever and the current owners of Nursery M. van den Oever. Under their inspired leadership, the nursery has grown into a modern trading company.
Jeroen, Walter, Joost, Koen, Jan-Willem, Cathelijne & Julienne van den Oever (2014 - present)
As of Jan. 1, 2014, Mart and Jacques van den Oever transferred control of their company to their sons and daughters. The sons of Mart van den Oever, Jeroen, Walter and Joost and the sons, Koen, Jan-Willem and the daughters, Cathelijne, Julienne of Jacques van den Oever make up the seventh generation of Nursery M. van den Oever.
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