Today, Jeff and Melinda Howell own and manage Rocky Creek Nurseries.
Jeff is a third generation nurseryman. He serves on the board of directors of both the International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS) - Southern Region, and the Southern Nursery Association (SNA). He is chairman of his County Republican Party Chapter and serves on the board of trustees of the George Regional Health System.
Jeff received the Southern Nursery Association’s David E. Laird Award in 1998 and served on the SNA Trade Show Committee in 2003.
He is active in his church. He and Melinda have two sons - Tyler, 20 and Jeffrey 17.