Julious Gonsior started the business in 1960 on a small plot of land off Fulton Road in Santa Rosa. He was best known for his unique, hand-crafted soils that contained organic fertilizers for local farmers and nurseries. Julius became quite famous for his "All Season Blend" formulated for growing marijuana. He sold the business to Danny Shook in 1985. Danny moved the business to its current location and renamed it Grab N' Grow when Julius retired. Shook is the creator of world famous Mango Mulch - the dark, rich organic compost named for the fertile soil he found under mango trees in Hawaii.