Gardener's Supply Company is an American retailer specializing in gardening products, tools, and supplies. Founded in 1983 by Will Raap in Burlington, Vermont, the company has been employee-owned since 2010 and operates as a certified B Corporation. Gardener's Supply is recognized as one of the foremost specialty gardening retailers in the United States, known for both its extensive product selection and its commitment to sustainable gardening practices.
The company began as a catalog retailer and has since developed a robust e-commerce platform alongside its flagship retail store and display gardens in Burlington, Vermont. Gardener's Supply designs and develops many of its own products, particularly in the raised bed, container gardening, and composting categories. The company holds multiple design patents for innovative gardening products.
The product range includes raised garden beds, planters, self-watering containers, composters, gardening tools, watering systems, plant supports, seed starting supplies, soil amendments, pest control products, outdoor furniture, garden decor, bird feeders, and greenhouse kits. The company's proprietary products, such as its VegTrug raised beds and self-watering Tomato Cages, have become bestsellers in the gardening market.
Gardener's Supply Company is committed to environmental sustainability, powering its operations with renewable energy and donating a percentage of profits to gardening-related nonprofits through its charitable arm, the Gardener's Supply Foundation. The company also provides extensive gardening education through its website, including growing guides, how-to articles, and video tutorials for gardeners of all experience levels.