By starting his own retail nursery in the early 1970’s, Ben Walker stayed true to his American roots, put his best foot forward, and embarked on a journey to give his family a figure to be proud of—an honorable man who was hardworking, and committed to quality. Embodying the image of an American Entrepreneur, Ben developed Tree Sox using a root restricting fabric to help grow trees with a better root system. In 2000, he was one of the first to distribute air-pruning technology in America even though it was more expensive because, if there was one thing he understood, it was this—better roots grow better trees, and better trees are good for the customer.