February 2021
Aloe plants severely damaged due to Texas Freeze
April 2021
Received an Organic certificate for processing/ handling
February 2020
Building renovation for the maufacturing facility began
July 2020
Hurricane Hanna moved westward through Lyford and Raymondville
September 2020
Aloe Vera Raw Material Processing began
Jan 2014
Obtained 'State Historical Marker' from the State of Texas as first commercial Aloe vera farm
Feb 2014
- Hilltop Garden design received 'Merit Award' by the Texas Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects
- Acquired an additional 203 acres of farm land (increased total to 720 acres)
Feb 2011
Freeze in in the Rio Grande Valley
Mar 2011
Baby Aloe project initiated
Apr 2011
Gardens expansion started with healing concept
Jun 2011
Received pre-audit for Organic and Global GAP certification
Dec 2011
Received Organic and Global GAP certificates
Mar 2005
Began landscaping renovation project for Hilltop Gardens and Aloecorp
Sep 2005
Completed renovation – new landscaping and new manufacturing facility
Mar 1990
Acquired company called Vera Product, Inc.
May 1990
Completed expansion of manufacturing facility in Harlingen, Texas
Dec 1990
Completed building of manufacturing facility in Gonzalez, Mexico
Sep 1989
Established Aloe Research Foundation
Dec 1989
- Experienced first “Aloe plants freeze” due to cold weather
- Purchased Mexico Plantation in Gonzalez, Mexico
Apr 1988
- Grand Opening of Nam Yang Aloe International, Inc. dba Aloecorp
- Acquired Hilltop Gardens for Aloe vera plantation
Jun 1988
Began Aloe vera production operation
Hilltop Gardens were incorporated in Texas. Her daughter, Phyllis Schmidt, developed cosmetics using Aloe vera gel. Hilltop Gardens is the first business using Aloe vera gel as an ingredient in cosmetics.
Lee Ewald (1897 - 1981) and her husband Sherman Ewald (1971 d) purchased 100 acres as one of the first commercial Aloe farms in the country.