Tim Rost - Owner

Rost, Inc. was started by Tim Rost in 1985, while still attending the University of Missouri studying Animal Science, turning a college job into a full time career. Tim stays busy with Toby helping to manage the six divisions making up Rost, Inc. but enjoys hunting and the outdoors during his free time.

Toby Rost - Owner

Upon graduating from the University of Missouri in Housing and Interior Design, Toby joined the company in 1988. In the summer of 2008, Tim and Toby celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary and have one daughter and one son who work seasonally in the business as well. Church activities, traveling, cooking, outdoor activities, and of course, gardening are always favorite ways to spend free time.

Liz Graznak - General Manager

Liz joined the garden center 4 years ago as the Tree & Shrub Lot Area Manager. She recently was promoted to General Manager and is looking forward to the challenges and excitement that running Superior Garden Center entails. Last fall she and her partner purchased a farm in Moniteau County where she plans to raise organic produce. Liz was born and raised in Columbia and is thrilled to be back in this wonderful community.

Arnold Adkisson - Area Supervisor

Arnold is beginning his second spring here at SGC. You will most likely see him delivering everything from trees, shrubs, pre-planted containers and mulch to your homes and offices. He also began to help out with plantings last summer and has become a vital part of that crew. He likes to garden (he is famous for his Salsa) and watch TV in his spare time.

Pat Hardesty - Area Supervisor

Pat Hardesty has loved plants for as long as she can remember. She grew up helping her mother both grandmothers in their gardens and had her own by the time she was 10 years old. She furthered her knowledge with a degree in horticulture from the University of Missouri in 1975. She lives with her husband on their Callaway county farm where she devotes her time to landscaping, gardening, working with their Angus cow herd and encouraging the prairie that has naturally occurred on their acreage. For Pat gardening and landscaping is artistic expression.

Vicki Rousset - Area Supervisor

Ben McGowan - Staff

I am a high school student and play baseball for the Rock Bridge Bruins. I enjoy a good movie or just being outdoors. I started at Superior as a participant in the C.A.R.E. Program and have been working at the Garden Center for almost one year now.

Jerolyn Byrne - Staff

Marilyn Zemp - Staff

Marilyn Zemp is a new member of the Superior Garden Center staff and transplant from the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys hiking and biking and experiencing the natural beauty of Columbia and working to preserve its natural beauty.

Micah Jacobson - Staff

I am attending the University of Missouri with a major in Civil (Structural) Engineering and Architectural Studies Minor in hopes to continue on to receive a Master of Architecture and practice in the architectural field. I got married in December of 2007 to a wonderful woman, Julie. I have lived in Columbia for most of my life. I started working at the garden center in July of 2008.

Sarah Ratermann - Staff

Susan Norman - Staff

Susan Norman is a big fan of foliage plants… At one time she had over 70 different varieties of Coleus. When not at the garden center she likes to work in her own yard, cook amazing meals for friends and family and read books.

Tim Arsenault - Staff

Hi, my name is Tim Arsenault. I have worked at the garden center since late summer 2007. Before I moved to Columbia I worked at a garden center in St. Louis for three years. There I was in charge of growing in the greenhouses, plant health, retails sales and monitoring inventory. In my free time I like to design new and creative ways to landscape my friends and families yards. I also enjoy sports and consider myself to be very athletic. Go MIZZOU!