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www.hosta.com
High-quality produce you can afford. Open daily. Stop by today.
freshandeasy.com
The Only Collection of Hydrangeas That Bloom All Season Long
EndlessSummerBlooms.com
Serving Burbank for over 50 years. We deliver to local Movie Studios.
samuelsflorist.com
A supplier of flower seed out of Charlotte, Vermont, servicing commercial customers, garden centers, and home gardeners.
www.americanmeadows.com
Sales of seeds and exotic plants, wholesale and retail, specializing in Passiflora, Datura Sanguinia seeds, based in Costa Mesa, California.
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A Colorado company that supplies bulk wildflowers to the commercial landscape and wholesale seed industries. Also offers information on planting.
www.applewoodseed.com
Export flowers and plants from Holland for all occasions.
www.aquarius-flora.com
Organically grown culinary herbs, teas, and peppers as well as potpourri, vinegar, and peppercorns.
www.avant-gardening.com
Texas based company that supplies native grasses, legumes, and forbs for private restoration, wildlife habitat, erosion control, and low maintenance turf areas.
www.bamertseed.com
Provider of garden, premium and specialty seeds. Also supplies lawn and wildflower seeds.
www.bentleyseeds.com
Bold Spring Nursery, renowned innovator and developer of the award-winning Athena® Elm and Greenback Magnolia, is a leading wholesaler of trees in the Southeast.
www.boldspring.com
Production of Ladino Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, and Sudangrass with an emphasis on genetic research, production, and marketing.
www.calwestseeds.com
A California based, international supplier of a variety of seeds, from, tree to grasses to flowers.
www.carterseeds.com
California based supplier of wildflowers to state highway departments, local and state governmental agencies, fish and game agencies, state and federal forest services.
www.clyderobin.com
Hundreds of common and not-so-common live plants, herbs, seeds, roots, and mushrooms.
www.companionplants.com
Crimson Sage Nursery is a small family operated nursery located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, specializing in plants that have historical uses as healing plants.
www.crimson-sage.com
Sales of bulk seeds from online catalogs and order forms, shipping international.
cyberseeds.com
Producer of 40 acres of florist quality Dahlias in New Jersey.
www.dahliafarm.com
Dallas Bonsai Garden offers a complete line of Japanese Bonsai supplies with over 1,600 Offerings
dallasbonsai.com
New Zealand based company dealing exclusively in Delphinium seed and whole plants.
www.delphinium.co.nz
Seeds of 89 varieties of unusual medicinal plants from our bioregion and their analogs (genetically similar relatives) from China.
www.elixirfarm.com
An Ohio based brokerage company to the horticultural industry that develops, sources and supplies seeds, vegetative cuttings and young plants to greenhouse growers nationwide.
www.expressseed.com
Provider of seed for annuals, biennials, perennials, glasshouse production, tunnel production and F1 hybrids (on customers' stock seed).
www.floragran.com
Wild flower, vegetable and herb seeds mail order, secure fast online ordering, wild flower mixtures and species from native british plants.
www.flower-seeds.co.uk
Provider of ornemental flower and plant seeds for professional growers, nurserymen, city parks and gardens. Site available in several languages.
www.gaboriau.com
Sales of eastern gamagrass seed, a forage grass native, perennial, warm-season bunchgrass, based in Falls City, NE.
www.gamagrass.com
Online store selling wildflower mixtures for sun and shade, plus fresh seed collections for flowers, salsa, herbs bulk wildflower seed section; sales to homeowners, landscapers, premium users, major stores.
www.gardenbazaar.com
Wholesale distributor of annual and perennial flower, herbs, and vegetable seeds and plants. Distributing exclusively in Canada and the United States.
www.germaniaseed.com
Supplies crop protection products and expertise for specialty agriculture - trees, vines, vegetables, turf, and ornamentals; tree markets are apples, pears, stonefruit, and nuts; vegetable markets include cole crops, lettuce, and specialty veget...
www.gowanco.com
Seeds and erosion control materials for land reclamation, landscaping, erosion control, rangeland, forage, wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and turf, including over 500 native and adapted varieties.
www.graniteseed.com
Product listing includes herbaceous perennials, shrubs & vines, ornamental grasses, Hostas, herbs, and seasonal & flowering plants.
www.green-leaf-ent.com
Offer a wide selection of plants and seeds for sale. Plus many links dealing with plants. Apple Valley Minnesota.
hardyplants.com
Grow flowers and plants that they sell. Buying direct from the flower grower provides for lower price. Hawaii.
hilo.org
Horticulture business supplying wildflower seeds, with information on growing, and an online store.
hwildflower.com
Located on Long Island, New York, specialize in growing over 50 varieties of hydrangea and offer hydrangeas in 2 sizes.
www.hydrangeaplus.com
Catalog online of many hydrangea varieties for serious collectors and discriminating home gardeners.
www.hydrangeasplus.com
Supply grass seed, mixed or blended, packaged, tagged and shipped to your location - golf courses to erosion control sites to forage crops, to your specifications, based in Washington state and Oregon.
www.landmarkseed.com
Manufacturer and wholesale distributor of horticultural accessories, including plant supports and garden structures.
www.mcpman.com
Provide seed for planting new lawns, overseeding existing lawns and maintaining lawns; also includes information on the right seed for your region, and caring for your lawn.
www.meadowland.net
Wildflower farm, specializing in wildlife such as ponds, wildlife hedges and meadows.
www.naturescape.co.uk
Produces a full line of plant care products especially made for African Violets, including self-watering devices, fertilizer and potting soil. Nashville, Tennessee.
www.optimara.com
Offers a variety of certified organic, open pollinated seeds free online catalog of vegetables, herbs, flowers, based in Eugene, Oregon.
www.organicseed.com
Specialize in native plants and trees for Santa Fe, New Mexico.
www.paynes.com
Sales of palms, shrubs and trees, tropical fruits, vegetables and herbs, vines, printable order form, company is moving to Hawaii.
www.pctgardens.com
A science and technology research firm in production and marketing of plants, cut flowers, potted flowers of tree peony and herbaceous peony. China.
www.peonyworld.com
Mail order suppler of 95%+ pure wildflower and native prairie grasses seeds, and plants for ecological gardening and natural landscaping, includes growing guide and consulting services; email and phone orders, based in Westfield, Wisconsin.
www.prairienursery.com
An international marketing cooperative comprised of some of the world's best propagators.
www.provenwinners.com
Offers a large variety of seeds including unusual and exotic seeds from around the world, viewed in online catalog; site uses Plantlink, developed by PlantAmerica, to locate all web sites related to a particular plant name, based in Plymouth, Mi...
rexseedco.com
800 varieties of culinary, medicinal and aromatic herbs; plants, seeds, dried herbs, books, videos, software, seminars, workshops, conferences; for home gardeners and commercial growers. Shipped worldwide.
www.richters.com
Sells seeds for alpine plants from around the world - cultivated seed and collected in the wild; including germination information, online catalog and email ordering form.
www.rmrp.com
Rock Spray Nursery, established in 1980, specializes in growing and selling plants known as HEATH and HEATHER.
www.rockspray.com
Wholesale distributor of flower and vegetable seed, based in Morgan Hill, California.
www.sakata.com
Providing seeds of native grasses for both public and private use.
www.sharpseed.com
Suppliers of Woody (tree, shrub, vine) and Herbaceous (annual, perennial, wildflower, grass) Seed for nursery, landscape, forestry, Christmas tree production, gardening, medicinal and reclamation use, searchable catalog and online order form, ba...
www.sheffields.com
Provider of seed for a variety of grasses including prairie grass and wildflowers.
www.stockseed.com
Features flower, vegetable, herb, perennial seeds, garden accessories and planting instructions for commercial growers and home gardeners.
www.stokeseeds.com
Seeds for wildflower, native grasses; specifications and sales for landscapes architects, gardeners, hydroseeders, turf restoration, erosion control, forage, marsh, wetlands, prairie, grasslands, and speciality seeds; based in Portland, Oregon.
www.sunmarkseeds.com
Provide gardeners with seeds, including a 168 page catalog that contains, bulbs, plants, tools, and a distinguished selection of gardening books as well as 800 varieties of vegetable, flower, and herb seeds, sales by phone and email, located in ...
www.superseeds.com
Providing varieties of seeds and seed packaging and shipping, offering an online catalog.
www.territorial-seed.com
Online store specializing in imported Chinese tree peonies.
www.thegardenwindow.com
Specializes in providing native wildflower and prairie grass seed, available in four different mixes - Dry Site, Mesic Site, Wet Site, Bird and Butterfly; sales in online shop and retail centers in Minnesota & Wisconsin.
www.theprairieismygarden.com
Providing a variety of grasses and ground covers, including turf-type buffalograss, based in Mead, Nebraska.
www.toddvalleyfarms.com
Chinese Tree Peonies at Cricket Hill Garden. Information on history of, purchasing, growing and caring for the tree peony.
www.treepeony.com
Company that specializes in tree seeds and garden seeds for species suitable for temperate and North American climates.
www.trees-seeds.com
Family-owned operation researching and developing grass seed, selling certified seed for any climate or condition, based in Hubbard, Oregon.
www.turf-seed.com
Sales of seed for Kentucky Bluegrass, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, specialty grasses, and others, targeting professional clientele worldwide, based in Tangent, Oregon.
www.turfmerchants.com
Mail order sales of flower, fruit and vegetable varieties, based in the United Kingdom.
www.unwins-seeds.co.uk
Ancient & rare seeds, bulbs, corms & divers, sales only in Europe.
www.users.dircon.co.uk
Gardening supplies and garden seeds, offering online catalog and online ordering; located in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
www.veseys.com
Wayside Gardens is a catalog dedicated to bringing discerning gardeners the finest and rarest of plants from throughout the world. Hodges, South Carolina.
www.waysidegardens.com
Wildflower seed and seed mixes, buy direct from the grower, offer seed catalog and reference guide, shop online, based in Fredericksburg, Texas.
www.wildseedfarms.com
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Guide to Buying Plants for Your Commercial Plant Business
Buy plants to grow your commercial plant business supplyWhether you're in the business of delivered plants or operate a commercial nursery, selection is key. It's important for a profitable business to have a variety of plant options, and in sufficient quantity, for your customers to choose from.
When contemplating the assortment of plants to produce or offer at your business, consider the following:
1. Consider your target market. Due to competition you may want to consider specializing in indoor plants or unusual garden plants to help solidify your role in the marketplace.
2. Location can make or break you. Make sure you know which plants grow best where you're setting up shop.
3. Business sustainability relies a lot on your own passion and interest. If you're not thrilled about artificial plants, don't invest in them for your business.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Offer popular garden plants
To cash in on a budding business, consider offering garden plants from vegetables to outside landscape favorites. In 2007, lawn and garden sales were a deeply rooted business, bringing in more than $35 billion in annual sales.
I recommend:
GardenHarvestSupply.com offers a number of ready-to-plant garden items including asparagus, beans and broccoli. Or check out the complete garden landscape options from Spring Hill Nurseries.
Add a sense of adventure with tropical plants
Many of your customers may be looking for a unique landscape design. Incorporating exotic or tropical plants can add that texture and color variety to an otherwise ordinary outdoor area.
I recommend:
From orchids and palm trees to tropical fruit plants, find it all at Pacific Tropical Gardens. Check out the tropical vines and other plants offered at Aloha Tropicals.
Stock a variety of house plants for year-round sales
Bringing the outside indoors with a splash of growing green, which your customers will be craving when their gardens are out of season. A house plant can add a lot to an interior, whether it be a home or office environment, and dish gardens are among the most popular delivered plants. You may also consider stocking supplies such as watering cans, fertilizer, insect sprays, foliage cleaner and other products for house plants.
I recommend:
Browse through the many house plants supplied by ComeToBuy Inc. Check out the encyclopedia of house plants at Galka Okhapkina and then go to the online store to purchase.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- Take climate and weather trends into consideration when planning your outdoor plant offerings. Spotlight plants that are drought-tolerant or those best suited to wet climates. Feature native varieties to promote ecological sustainability.





