{"id":94114,"date":"2026-01-23T00:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T00:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/94114\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T00:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T00:29:10","slug":"beloved-lehigh-valley-greenhouse-bids-farewell-after-50-years-eat-sip-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/94114\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved Lehigh Valley greenhouse bids farewell after 50 years | Eat, Sip, Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>U. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. \u2013 A longstanding, family-run business offering a wide array of annual and perennial flowers, vegetables, herbs and more has ended operations in Lehigh County.<\/p>\n<p>Segan\u2019s Bloomin\u2019 Haus, offering high-quality plants and garden supplies, held its last day of business on Oct. 31 at 339 Grange Road in Upper Macungie Township, co-owner Kathy Segan told 69 News.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"segan.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"616\" height=\"319\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6972402e0973a.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"104\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Segan&#8217;s Bloomin&#8217; Haus<\/p>\n<p>The greenhouse was established in 1975 by Segan and her husband, Jeffrey Segan, who have both retired.<\/p>\n<p>The property, located across the street from Grange Park and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/area\/lehighvalley\/lehigh-county\/western-lehigh-county\/upper-macungie-celebrates-construction-milestone-for-new-community-center\/article_d3a263c0-1e0e-4950-8e72-e12ad428aa4c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">under-construction Upper Macungie Township Community Lifestyle Center<\/a>, sold in December to Havenbrook Fields LLC, according to Lehigh County property records.<\/p>\n<p>Also in December, a residential subdivision sketch plan for 339 Grange Road was submitted to the Upper Macungie Township Planning Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Segan\u2019s, which housed plants in a variety of indoor and outdoor areas, was a staple business for Lehigh Valley gardeners and plant lovers for 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"segan 7.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1044\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6972402c4107b.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"105\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Over the decades, it became a popular destination for generations of families looking to purchase Easter flowers, hanging baskets for Mother\u2019s Day, fall mums and poinsettias around the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Knowledgeable staff members were quick to help customers with questions related to plant care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLed by Jeffrey and Kathy Segan, along with their daughter Laura, we combine over 40 years of experience with innovative practices to offer a diverse selection of hanging baskets, custom planters, and a wide array of gardening essentials,\u201d a message on Segan\u2019s website reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you\u2019re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we invite you to explore our service areas below and discover how Segan\u2019s Bloomin\u2019 Haus can help you create a flourishing garden all year round!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"segan 2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1028\" height=\"539\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6972402316b67.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"105\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Segan&#8217;s Bloomin&#8217; Haus closed in late 2025 after 50 years of business at 339 Grange Road in Upper Macungie Township.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>In the residential subdivision sketch plan that was presented to the township\u2019s planning commission, the applicant, Anghan Krumil of HK Brothers Real Estate, is proposing to subdivide a 4.19-acre parcel into eight lots and construct eight single-family detached dwellings.<\/p>\n<p>The property is located within the township\u2019s R2 \u2013 Low Density Residential Zoning District.<\/p>\n<p>At the planning commission&#8217;s Dec. 17 meeting, Scott Pasterski, a professional engineer with Keystone Consulting Engineers, represented the application.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson Deutschman of HRG, Inc., a\u00a0civil engineering and related services firm, stated\u00a0that a substantial amount of waivers would be needed to make the plan feasible and asked that the planning commission offer comments on them, according to meeting minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Pasterski introduced the waiver requests and noted that two points of access would create the most efficient flow but would require a waiver.<\/p>\n<p>The plan includes a sidewalk connection across the Olde Towne Homeowners Association parcel to direct residents to the existing crosswalk at the roundabout intersection of the Grange Park entrance, Pasterki added.<\/p>\n<p>In response to staff\u2019s comments regarding the retention of a historic building on the property, Pasterski noted that the building would not be compatible with the neighborhood and stated that it would not be feasible to retain.<\/p>\n<p>He also questioned whether the building has historic merit or is just old, according to the meeting minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Meredith Keller, Upper Macungie&#8217;s director of community development, replied that the house has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.<\/p>\n<p>In order to be determined eligible, the building must meet criteria beyond simply the age of the structure, she added.<\/p>\n<p>Keller then noted that there are not many historic buildings in the township, and it is imperative to retain those that exist. She added that the residence could be rehabilitated.<\/p>\n<p>Because the plan presented was a sketch plan, no action was taken by the planning commission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"U. 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