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- 2. Research Your Target Market • Target Customer • Find out a your customer • Competition: • Analyze the competition • Local & State Regulations- • Know the rules and regulations of the market
- 3. Who is Your customer? Homeowners New homeowners who wish to update the existing landscaping Homeowners who plan to put their home on the market Builders of both residential and commercial properties. More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 4. Equipment Needed Lawn Mower Edger Gardening Tools Leaf Blower Fertilizer Safety Gear Truck or Trailer Personal Protective Equipment Transportation Trimmers Tillers Safety Equipment Power Tools Hand Tools Heavy Equipment More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 5. Company Name, Logo and Staff 1. Hire a professional designer for design 2. Hire professional people 3. Make it easy to read 4. Match the design to your products More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 6. Design Your Service Lawn mowing/maintenance Sod installation/hydroseeding Weeding or fertilizer and/or pest control application Landscape care/maintenance services Landscape design/contracting services Landscape architecture services More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 7. Services More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 8. Staffing Needs An Efficient and experienced manager Initially there need 3 to 4 staff Marketing Staff Accountant Business Development Manager More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 9. Executive Summery The Business Opportunity The Target market The Competition Mission Statement Vision Statement Objective Company Information Business Highlights Future goals Food Truck Location based on days Describe in Details in Word File More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 10. Financing Options Leasing Equipment Loan/Financing Program Rollover For Business Startups (ROBS) Microloan from SBA Find Investors Crowdfunding Bank Loan Loan from relatives
- 11. Get Insurance Insurance Expense Approximate Annual Cost General Liability $550 Business Owner’s Policy $750 Commercial Auto $1,750 Worker’s Compensation Insurance $1,900 Total $4,950 More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 12. Get Your Licenses and Registrations Business Permit Workers’ Compensation Business Insurance Licenses and permits will $100 – $500 based on location. More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 13. S W TO S T R E N GT H Describe your Strength. O P P O RT U N I T Y T H R E AT W E A K N E S S SWOT ANALYSIS Describe your Opportunity. Describe your Weakness Describe your Threat More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 14. 80% 40% 70% 30% 75% 72% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 20182016 2017 2018 Target Market Market Segment Market Size analysis Market Trends Analysis Competition Market Analysis Describe here More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 15. Marketing Strategy Describe in Your Business Plan
- 16. Marketing Plan SEO Websites. Blogs. Infographics. Content Marketing Blog posts. eBooks and whitepapers. Infographics. Online brochures and lookbooks. Social Media Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Instagram. Snapchat. Pinterest. Google+. Describe in Details in Word File More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 17. Marketing Plan Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Paid ads on Facebook. Promoted Tweets on Twitter. Sponsored Messages on LinkedIn. Marketing Automation Email newsletters. Social media post scheduling. Contact list updating. Lead-nurturing workflows. Campaign tracking and reporting. Describe in Details in Word File More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 18. Startup Cost Start-up Costs USD Equipment Estimated Cost Wrap & Equipment $25,000 – $100,000 Inventory(average) $1,000 – $2,000 Permits and Licenses fees $100 – $500 Website plan Free – $5,000 Facebook / Twitter Free-$200 Register / POS $200 – $1,000 Uniforms $0 – $1,000 Other Expense $200 – $300 Misc. Expenses $500 – $2000 Plan for some unexpected expenses Safety equipment $1000 – $2000 Fire Extinguisher $100 – $300 Total Low End $28,100 Total High End $114,100 On-Going Costs Item Monthly Estimated Cost Commissary $400 – $1,200 Phone / Internet $100 – $200 Fuel $500 Labor $8 – $15 per hour is average rate. Repairs & maintenance Average $1000 per Month
- 19. Financial Plan and Forecast Sales Projections Monthly Cost Estimation Break Even Analysis Financial Ratio Analysis Profit & loss Statement Cash flow Projections Balance Sheet Describe in Details in Excel Sheet More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
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- 21. Value of the U.S. Lawn service in 2018 More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
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- 23. Why Lawn Business / Landscaping Business Fail Lots of complicated regulations designed to protect traditional Poor operation and financial planning Underestimating daily number of hours needed Wrong place choice Service Pricing Lack of good marketing More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
- 24. It Must be 20-25 Pages Business Plan Financial Plan should be 3/5 years and it should be 10-15 pages details . Business Plan and Financial Plan More Details: https://www.accountingprime.com/why-do-you-must-have-a-business-plan/
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How to Start a Gardening Business
Written by: Carolyn Young
Carolyn Young is a business writer who focuses on entrepreneurial concepts and the business formation. She has over 25 years of experience in business roles, and has authored several entrepreneurship textbooks.
Edited by: David Lepeska
David has been writing and learning about business, finance and globalization for a quarter-century, starting with a small New York consulting firm in the 1990s.
Updated on March 6, 2023

Investment range
$3,050 - $8,100
Revenue potential
$80,000 - $400,000 p.a.
Time to build
0 – 3 months
Profit potential
$64,000 - $120,000 p.a.
Industry trend
- Decide if the Business Is Right for You
- Hone Your Idea
- Brainstorm a Business Name
- Create a Business Plan
- Register Your Business
- Register for Taxes
- Fund your Business
- Apply for Licenses/Permits
- Open a Business Bank Account
- Get Business Insurance
- Prepare to Launch
- Build Your Team
- Start Making Money!
Have you and your green thumb built one of the prettiest gardens in town? Why not help beautify the rest of the neighborhood by starting your own gardening business. You could help friends and neighbors with their landscaping, vegetable gardens, flower gardens, house plants, and more. You’ll be doing what you love and providing people with natural beauty, and cleaner air, while making good money.
But before you dig your way into the business, you need to dig up some information. Luckily, you’ll find everything you need to know in this handy step-by-step guide designed to plant the seeds of entrepreneurial success.

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Step 1: Decide if the Business Is Right for You
Pros and cons.
To clarify, the type of business this article focuses on provides gardening services to homeowners or businesses, similar to a landscaping or lawn care business. It is not about opening a gardening shop or establishing a gardening design and consultancy firm.
Starting a gardening business has pros and cons to consider before deciding if it’s right for you.
- Sunshine! – Work outdoors in the sun
- Flexibility – Run your business from home on your time
- Fulfilling Work – Everybody will enjoy your lovely, natural creations
- Seasonality – Business will likely slow in the winter
- Hard Labor – Gardening can be a back breaker
Gardening industry trends
Industry size and growth.
- Industry size and past growth – The US landscaping services industry is worth an impressive $115.6 billion in 2022 and has grown over 4% annually for the last five years.(( https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/market-size/landscaping-services-united-states/ ))
- Growth forecast – The US landscaping industry is expected to grow nearly 5% annually through 2026.(( https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/united-states-landscaping-market ))
- Number of businesses – In 2022, 636,249 landscaping businesses are operating in the US.
- Number of people employed – In 2022, the landscaping services industry employs 1,259,990 people.(( https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/number-of-businesses/landscaping-services-united-states/ ))

Trends and challenges
Trends in the gardening industry include:
- In 2019, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) launched an apprenticeship program in collaboration with the US Department of Labor. The goal is to train more workers to fill labor shortages in the landscaping market.
- Gardening is moving toward a more naturalistic style with less grassy areas and more foliage and garden space.
Challenges in the gardening industry include:
- Labor shortages will be a challenge for gardening businesses that grow large enough to need employees.
- The number of gardening businesses in the US has been increasing exponentially, creating a highly competitive environment.

Demand hotspots
- Most popular states – The most popular states for gardeners are Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.(( https://www.zippia.com/gardener-jobs/best-states/#arkansas ))
- Least popular states – The least popular states for gardeners are Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama.

What kind of people work in Gardening?
- Gender – 41.9% of gardeners are female, while 53.8% are male.(( https://www.zippia.com/gardener-jobs/demographics/ ))
- Average level of education – The average gardener has a bachelor’s degree.
- Average age – The average gardener in the US is 41 years old.

How much does it cost to start a gardening business?
Startup costs for a gardening business range from $3,000 to $8,000. Costs include gardening tools and equipment and a trailer to transport your equipment.
You can take courses and gain various certifications from the National Association of Landscape Professionals . The courses are self-paced and costs are $500 to $700.
You’ll need a handful of items to successfully launch your gardening business, including:
- Shovels, trowels, spreaders, rakes
- Edgers, trimmers, tillers
How much can you earn from a gardening business?
The average basic gardening job costs about $1,000. Larger landscaping jobs can cost $5,000 or more. These calculations will assume an average job price of $2,500. Your profit margin after fuel and other costs should be about 80%.
Keep in mind, if you offer garden design and lay-out as well as planting and maintenance, you could charge significantly more.
In your first year or two, you could do four jobs per month for 8 months of the year, bringing in $80,000 in annual revenue. This would mean about $64,000 in profit, assuming that 80% margin. As you get repeat customers and referrals, sales could climb 20 jobs per month, 8 months of the year. At this stage, you’d rent a commercial space and hire staff, reducing your profit margin to around 30%. With annual revenue of $400,000, you’d make a tidy profit of more than $120,000.

What barriers to entry are there?
There are a few barriers to entry for a gardening business. Your biggest challenges will be:
- The skills needed to deliver great work
- Standing out in a saturated market
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Step 2: hone your idea.
Now that you know what’s involved in starting a gardening business, it’s a good idea to hone your concept in preparation to enter a competitive market.
Market research will give you the upper hand, even if you’re already positive that you have a perfect product or service. Conducting market research is important, because it can help you understand your customers better, who your competitors are, and your business landscape.
Why? Identify an opportunity
Research gardening businesses in your area to examine their services, price points, and customer reviews. You’re looking for a market gap to fill. For instance, maybe the local market is missing a landscape gardener that plants and maintains vegetable gardens, or a gardening company that uses only organic pest control products.

You might consider targeting a niche market by specializing in a certain aspect of your industry, such as vegetable gardens or general lawn care services.
This could jumpstart your word-of-mouth marketing and attract clients right away.
What? Determine your products or services
You’ll need to determine the extent of the services you offer. You could do:
- Bed cleanouts, design, and planting
- Tree planting and maintenance
- Hedge and bush trimming
- Lawn mowing and trimming
- Vegetable garden planting and maintenance
- Flower garden design and installation
How much should you charge for landscaping services?
Your prices will vary based on the extent of the services that you provide. You should estimate the hours that it will take you to do each job and the cost of materials. You should aim for a profit margin of about 80% when you’re working by yourself.
Once you know your costs, you can use this Step By Step profit margin calculator to determine your mark-up and final price points. Remember, the prices you use at launch should be subject to change if warranted by the market.
Who? Identify your target market
Your target market will be more well-established homeowners. You can find them on sites like Facebook and LinkedIn. Business owners may also have gardening needs, and you can also find them on LinkedIn.
Where? Choose your business premises
In the early stages, you may want to run your business from home to keep costs low. But as your business grows, you’ll likely need to hire workers for various roles and may need to rent out a space for your equipment. You can find commercial space to rent in your area on sites such as Craigslist , Crexi , and Instant Offices .
When choosing a commercial space, you may want to follow these rules of thumb:
- Central location accessible via public transport
- Ventilated and spacious, with good natural light
- Flexible lease that can be extended as your business grows
- Ready-to-use space with no major renovations or repairs needed

Step 3: Brainstorm a Business Name
Your business name is your business identity, so choose one that encapsulates your objectives, services, and mission in just a few words. You probably want a name that’s short and easy to remember, since much of your business, and your initial business in particular, will come from word-of-mouth referrals.
Here are some ideas for brainstorming your business name:
- Short, unique, and catchy names tend to stand out
- Names that are easy to say and spell tend to do better
- Name should be relevant to your product or service offerings
- Ask around — family, friends, colleagues, social media — for suggestions
- Including keywords, such as “gardening” or “gardener”, boosts SEO
- Name should allow for expansion, for ex: “Jim’s Bakery” over “Jim’s Cookies”
- Avoid location-based names that might hinder future expansion
- Use online tools like the Step by Step Business Name Generator . Just type in a few keywords and hit “generate” and you’ll have dozens of suggestions at your fingertips.
Once you’ve got a list of potential names, visit the website of the US Patent and Trademark Office to make sure they are available for registration and check the availability of related domain names using our Domain Name Search tool. Using “.com” or “.org” sharply increases credibility, so it’s best to focus on these.
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Finally, make your choice among the names that pass this screening and go ahead with domain registration and social media account creation. Your business name is one of the key differentiators that sets your business apart. Once you pick your company name, and start with the branding, it is hard to change the business name. Therefore, it’s important to carefully consider your choice before you start a business entity.
Step 4: Create a Business Plan
Every business needs a plan. This will function as a guidebook to take your startup through the launch process and maintain focus on your key goals. A business plan also enables potential partners and investors to better understand your company and its vision:
- Executive Summary : Brief overview of the entire business plan; should be written after the plan is complete.
- Business Overview : Overview of the company, vision, mission, ownership, and corporate goals.
- Product and Services : Describe your offerings in detail.
- Market Analysis : Assess market trends such as variations in demand and prospects for growth, and do a SWOT analysis .
- Competitive Analysis : Analyze main competitors, assessing their strengths and weaknesses, and create a list of the advantages of your services.
- Sales and Marketing : Examine your companies’ unique selling propositions (USPs) and develop sales, marketing, and promotional strategies.
- Management Team : Overview of management team, detailing their roles and professional background, along with a corporate hierarchy.
- Operations Plan : Your company’s operational plan includes procurement, office location, key assets and equipment, and other logistical details.
- Financial Plan : Three years of financial planning, including startup costs, break-even analysis, profit and loss estimates, cash flow, and balance sheet.
- Appendix : Include any additional financial or business-related documents.

If you’ve never created a business plan, it can be an intimidating task. You might consider hiring a business plan specialist to create a top-notch business plan for you.

Step 5: Register Your Business
Registering your business is an absolutely crucial step — it’s the prerequisite to paying taxes, raising capital, opening a bank account, and other guideposts on the road to getting a business up and running.
Plus, registration is exciting because it makes the entire process official. Once it’s complete, you’ll have your own business!
Choose where to register your company
Your business location is important because it can affect taxes, legal requirements, and revenue. Most people will register their business in the state where they live, but if you’re planning to expand, you might consider looking elsewhere, as some states could offer real advantages when it comes to gardening businesses.
If you’re willing to move, you could really maximize your business! Keep in mind, it’s relatively easy to transfer your business to another state.
Choose your business structure
Business entities come in several varieties, each with its pros and cons. The legal structure you choose for your gardening business will shape your taxes, personal liability, and business registration requirements, so choose wisely.
Here are the main options:
- Sole Proprietorship – The most common structure for small businesses makes no legal distinction between company and owner. All income goes to the owner, who’s also liable for any debts, losses, or liabilities incurred by the business. The owner pays taxes on business income on his or her personal tax return.
- General Partnership – Similar to a sole proprietorship, but for two or more people. Again, owners keep the profits and are liable for losses. The partners pay taxes on their share of business income on their personal tax returns.
- Limited Liability Company (LLC) – Combines the characteristics of corporations with those of sole proprietorships or partnerships. Again, the owners are not personally liable for debts.
- C Corp – Under this structure, the business is a distinct legal entity and the owner or owners are not personally liable for its debts. Owners take profits through shareholder dividends, rather than directly. The corporation pays taxes, and owners pay taxes on their dividends, which is sometimes referred to as double taxation.
- S Corp – An S-Corporation refers to the tax classification of the business but is not a business entity. An S-Corp can be either a corporation or an LLC , which just need to elect to be an S-Corp for tax status. In an S-Corp, income is passed through directly to shareholders, who pay taxes on their share of business income on their personal tax returns.

We recommend that new business owners choose LLC as it offers liability protection and pass-through taxation while being simpler to form than a corporation. You can form an LLC in as little as five minutes using an online LLC formation service. They will check that your business name is available before filing, submit your articles of organization , and answer any questions you might have.
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Step 6: Register for Taxes
The final step before you’re able to pay taxes is getting an Employer Identification Number , or EIN. You can file for your EIN online or by mail or fax: visit the IRS website to learn more. Keep in mind, if you’ve chosen to be a sole proprietorship you can simply use your social security number as your EIN.
Once you have your EIN, you’ll need to choose your tax year. Financially speaking, your business will operate in a calendar year (January–December) or a fiscal year, a 12-month period that can start in any month. This will determine your tax cycle, while your business structure will determine which taxes you’ll pay.

The IRS website also offers a tax-payers checklist , and taxes can be filed online.
It is important to consult an accountant or other professional to help you with your taxes to ensure you’re completing them correctly.
Step 7: Fund your Business
Securing financing is your next step and there are plenty of ways to raise capital:
- Bank loans : This is the most common method but getting approved requires a rock-solid business plan and strong credit history.
- SBA-guaranteed loans : The Small Business Administration can act as guarantor, helping gain that elusive bank approval via an SBA-guaranteed loan .
- Government grants : A handful of financial assistance programs help fund entrepreneurs. Visit Grants.gov to learn which might work for you.
- Friends and Family : Reach out to friends and family to provide a business loan or investment in your concept. It’s a good idea to have legal advice when doing so because SEC regulations apply.
- Crowdfunding : Websites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo offer an increasingly popular low-risk option, in which donors fund your vision. Entrepreneurial crowdfunding sites like Fundable and WeFunder enable multiple investors to fund your business.
- Personal : Self-fund your business via your savings or the sale of property or other assets.
Bank and SBA loans are probably the best option, other than friends and family, for funding a gardening business. You might also try crowdfunding if you have an innovative concept.

Step 8: Apply for Licenses/Permits
Starting a gardening business requires obtaining a number of licenses and permits from local, state, and federal governments.
Federal regulations, licenses, and permits associated with starting your business include doing business as (DBA), health licenses and permits from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ), trademarks, copyrights, patents, and other intellectual properties, as well as industry-specific licenses and permits.
You may also need state-level and local county or city-based licenses and permits. The license requirements and how to obtain them vary, so check the websites of your state, city, and county governments or contact the appropriate person to learn more.
You could also check this SBA guide for your state’s requirements, but we recommend using MyCorporation’s Business License Compliance Package . They will research the exact forms you need for your business and state and provide them to ensure you’re fully compliant.
This is not a step to be taken lightly, as failing to comply with legal requirements can result in hefty penalties.
If you feel overwhelmed by this step or don’t know how to begin, it might be a good idea to hire a professional to help you check all the legal boxes.
Step 9: Open a Business Bank Account
Before you start making money, you’ll need a place to keep it, and that requires opening a bank account .
Keeping your business finances separate from your personal account makes it easy to file taxes and track your company’s income, so it’s worth doing even if you’re running your gardening business as a sole proprietorship. Opening a business bank account is quite simple, and similar to opening a personal one. Most major banks offer accounts tailored for businesses — just inquire at your preferred bank to learn about their rates and features.
Banks vary in terms of offerings, so it’s a good idea to examine your options and select the best plan for you. Once you choose your bank, bring in your EIN (or Social Security Number if you decide on a sole proprietorship), articles of incorporation, and other legal documents and open your new account.
Step 10: Get Business Insurance
Business insurance is an area that often gets overlooked yet it can be vital to your success as an entrepreneur. Insurance protects you from unexpected events that can have a devastating impact on your business.
Here are some types of insurance to consider:
- General liability : The most comprehensive type of insurance, acting as a catch-all for many business elements that require coverage. If you get just one kind of insurance, this is it. It even protects against bodily injury and property damage.
- Business Property : Provides coverage for your equipment and supplies.
- Equipment Breakdown Insurance : Covers the cost of replacing or repairing equipment that has broken due to mechanical issues.
- Worker’s compensation : Provides compensation to employees injured on the job.
- Property : Covers your physical space, whether it is a cart, storefront, or office.
- Commercial auto : Protection for your company-owned vehicle.
- Professional liability : Protects against claims from a client who says they suffered a loss due to an error or omission in your work.
- Business owner’s policy (BOP) : This is an insurance plan that acts as an all-in-one insurance policy, a combination of the above insurance types.

Step 11: Prepare to Launch
As opening day nears, prepare for launch by reviewing and improving some key elements of your business.
Essential software and tools
Being an entrepreneur often means wearing many hats, from marketing to sales to accounting, which can be overwhelming. Fortunately, many websites and digital tools are available to help simplify many business tasks.
You may want to use industry-specific software, such as FieldRoutes , Jobber , or lmn Gro , to manage bids, projects, invoicing, and payments.
- Popular web-based accounting programs for smaller businesses include Quickbooks , Freshbooks , and Xero .
- If you’re unfamiliar with basic accounting, you may want to hire a professional, especially as you begin. The consequences for filing incorrect tax documents can be harsh, so accuracy is crucial.
Some of your business will come from the casual online visitors, but you should still invest in digital marketing! Getting the word out is especially important for new businesses, as it’ll boost customer and brand awareness.
Once your website is up and running, link it to your social media accounts and vice versa. Social media is a great tool for promoting your business because you can create engaging posts that advertise your products:
- Facebook : Great platform for paid advertising, allows you to target specific demographics, like men under age 50 in the Cleveland area.
- Instagram : Same benefits as Facebook but with different target audiences.
- Website : SEO will help your website appear closer to the top in relevant search results, a crucial element for increasing sales. Make sure that you optimize calls to action on your website. Experiment with text, color, size, and position of calls to action such as “Schedule Now”. This can sharply increase purchases.
- Google and Yelp : For businesses that rely on local clientele, getting listed on Yelp and Google My Business can be crucial to generating awareness and customers.
Kickstart Marketing
Take advantage of your website, social media presence and real-life activities to increase awareness of your offerings and build your brand. Some suggestions include:
- Flyering – Distribute flyers in your neighborhood and at industry events
- Email marketing/newsletter – Send regular emails to customers and prospects. Make them personal.
- Start a blog – Start a blog and post regularly. Change up your content and share on multiple sites.
- Seek out referrals – Offer incentives to generate customer referrals to new clients.
- Paid ads on social media – Choose sites that will reach your target market and do targeted ads.
- Pay–per-click marketing – Use Google AdWords to perform better in searches. Research your keywords first.
- Influencer marketing – Pay people with large social media followings to promote your gardening. You can find micro-influencers with smaller followings and lower rates.
- Testimonials – Share customer testimonials about how your gardening helped them.
Develop your website
Website development is crucial because your site is your online presence and needs to convince prospective clients of your expertise and professionalism. They are unlikely to find your website, however, unless you follow Search Engine Optimization ( SEO ) practices. These are steps that help pages rank higher in the results of top search engines like Google.
You can create your own website using services like WordPress , Wix , or Squarespace . This route is very affordable, but figuring out how to build a website can be time-consuming. If you lack tech-savvy, you can hire a web designer or developer to create a custom website for your business.
Focus on USPs
Unique selling propositions, or USPs, are the characteristics of a product or service that sets it apart from the competition. Customers today are inundated with buying options, so you’ll have a real advantage if they are able to quickly grasp how your gardening business meets their needs or wishes. It’s wise to do all you can to ensure your USPs stand out on your website and in your marketing and promotional materials, stimulating buyer desire.
Global pizza chain Domino’s is renowned for its USP: “Hot pizza in 30 minutes or less, guaranteed.” Signature USPs for your gardening business could be:
- Productive vegetable gardens – eat from your own backyard
- Organic gardening services to naturally beautify your yard
- Imagine your dream flower garden — we’ll make it real!

You may not like to network or use personal connections for business gain. But your personal and professional networks likely offer considerable untapped business potential. Maybe that Facebook friend you met in college is now running a gardening business, or a LinkedIn contact of yours is connected to dozens of potential clients. Maybe your cousin or neighbor has been working in gardening for years and can offer invaluable insight and industry connections.
The possibilities are endless, so it’s a good idea to review your personal and professional networks and reach out to those with possible links to or interest in gardening. You’ll probably generate new customers or find companies with which you could establish a partnership.
Step 12: Build Your Team
If you’re starting out small from a home office, you may not need any employees. But as your business grows, you will likely need workers to fill various roles. Potential positions for a gardening business include:
- Gardeners – assist with gardening jobs
- General Manager – scheduling, staff management, accounting
- Marketing Lead – SEO strategies, social media
At some point, you may need to hire all of these positions or simply a few, depending on the size and needs of your business. You might also hire multiple workers for a single role or a single worker for multiple roles, again depending on need.
Free-of-charge methods to recruit employees include posting ads on popular platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, or Jobs.com. You might also consider a premium recruitment option, such as advertising on Indeed , Glassdoor , or ZipRecruiter . Further, if you have the resources, you could consider hiring a recruitment agency to help you find talent.
Step 13: Start Making Money!
Wouldn’t it be great to wake up every day to do what you love? Gardening is a beautiful thing that can produce spectacular results. It’s also a great way to make good money. You can start your business from home with a small investment and become part of an industry worth more than $100 billion.
Now that you’ve dug into the business side of things, get out those shovels and begin your entrepreneurial journey!
Gardening Business FAQs
A gardening business is profitable because your ongoing expenses will be low. You should be able to grow your business by doing great work and getting repeat customers and referrals.
You should bid your jobs by estimating the hours it will take and your costs to do the job. If you’re paying for labor to help with the job, include those costs and price to aim for a profit margin of about 30%. You should also research gardening prices in your local area to make sure that you’re competitive.
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Landscaping Business Plan Template
Written by Dave Lavinsky

Landscaping businesses run the gamut from one-person lawn care services to huge companies with dozens of locations. As long as people and businesses have lawns, there will always be work, yet many landscapers fail in the first year, often due to haphazard and unsustainable growth. A written business plan can help you avoid this trap by delineating a clear road map for organized growth. In addition, if you plan to seek outside funding, your business plan is essential to convincing investors or lenders to take a chance on your company.
Over the past 20+ years, we have helped over 2,000 entrepreneurs create business plans to start and grow their landscaping companies. On this page, we will first give you some background information with regards to the importance of business planning. We will then go through a landscaping business plan step-by-step so you can create your plan today.
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What Is a Business Plan?
A business plan provides a snapshot of your landscaping business as it stands today, and lays out your growth plan for the next five years. It explains your business goals and your strategy for reaching them. It also includes market research to support your plans.
Why You Need a Business Plan
If you’re looking to start a landscaping business or grow your existing landscaping business you need a business plan. A business plan will help you raise funding, if needed, and plan out the growth of your landscaping business in order to improve your chances of success. Your landscaping business plan is a living document that should be updated annually as your company grows and changes.
Source of Funding for Landscaping Businesses
With regards to funding, the main sources of funding for a landscaping company are personal savings, credit cards, bank loans and angel investors. With regards to bank loans, banks will want to review your business plan and gain confidence that you will be able to repay your loan and interest. To acquire this confidence, the loan officer will not only want to confirm that your financials are reasonable. But they will want to see a professional plan. Such a plan will give them the confidence that you can successfully and professionally operate a business.
The second most common form of funding for a landscaping company is angel investors. Angel investors are wealthy individuals who will write you a check. They will either take equity in return for their funding, or, like a bank, they will give you a loan.
How to Write a Business Plan for a Landscaping Company
Your business plan should include 10 sections as follows:
Executive Summary
Your executive summary provides an introduction to your business plan, but it is normally the last section you write because it provides a summary of each key section of your plan.
The goal of your Executive Summary is to quickly engage the reader. Explain to them the type of landscaping company you are operating and the status; for example, are you a startup, do you have a landscaping business that you would like to grow, or are you operating a chain of landscaping companies.
Next, provide an overview of each of the subsequent sections of your plan. For example, give a brief overview of the landscaping industry. Discuss the type of landscaping company you are operating. Detail your direct competitors. Give an overview of your target customers. Provide a snapshot of your marketing plan. Identify the key members of your team. And offer an overview of your financial plan.
Company Analysis
In your company analysis, you will detail the type of landscaping company you are operating.
For example, you might operate one of the following types:
- Commercial : this type of landscaping company provides services to commercial facilities, municipal buildings, and campuses. This type of business provides lawn maintenance, as well as tree and shrub services and exterior landscaping installation.
- Residential : this type of landscaping company typically focuses on lawn maintenance for households and multifamily properties.
- Landscape design : this type of landscaping company includes the construction of embankments, terraces and retaining walls used in landscape structures, in addition to walkways, decks, fences, ponds and similar structures.
- Arborist services : Arborists undertake the cultivation and management of individual trees or trees within a small area, as opposed to similar professionals in the forestry industries. Arborist services also include tree felling and surgery.
In addition to explaining the type of landscaping company you operate, the Company Analysis section of your business plan needs to provide background on the business.
Include answers to question such as:
- When and why did you start the business?
- What milestones have you achieved to date? Milestones could include sales goals you’ve reached, new store openings, etc.
- Your legal structure. Are you incorporated as an S-Corp? An LLC? A sole proprietorship? Explain your legal structure here.
Industry Analysis
In your industry analysis, you need to provide an overview of the landscaping company.

While this may seem unnecessary, it serves multiple purposes.
First, researching the landscaping industry educates you. It helps you understand the market in which you are operating.
Secondly, market research can improve your strategy particularly if your research identifies market trends. For example, if there was a trend towards residential outdoor kitchens, it would be helpful to ensure your plan calls for employing plenty of skilled labor.
The third reason for market research is to prove to readers that you are an expert in your industry. By conducting the research and presenting it in your plan, you achieve just that.
The following questions should be answered in the industry analysis section of your landscaping business plan:
- How big is the landscaping industry (in dollars)?
- Is the market declining or increasing?
- Who are the key competitors in the market?
- Who are the key suppliers in the market?
- What trends are affecting the industry?
- What is the industry’s growth forecast over the next 5 – 10 years?
- What is the relevant market size? That is, how big is the potential market for your landscaping company. You can extrapolate such a figure by assessing the size of the market in the entire country and then applying that figure to your local population.
Customer Analysis
The customer analysis section of your landscaping business plan must detail the customers you serve and/or expect to serve.
The following are examples of customer segments: families, baby boomers, businesses, etc.
As you can imagine, the customer segment(s) you choose will have a great impact on the type of landscaping company you operate. Clearly baby boomers would want different pricing and product options, and would respond to different marketing promotions than businesses.
Try to break out your target customers in terms of their demographic and psychographic profiles. With regards to demographics, include a discussion of the ages, genders, locations and income levels of the customers you seek to serve. Because most landscaping companies primarily serve customers living in their same city or town, such demographic information is easy to find on government websites.
Psychographic profiles explain the wants and needs of your target customers. The more you can understand and define these needs, the better you will do in attracting and retaining your customers.
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Competitive Analysis
Your competitive analysis should identify the indirect and direct competitors your business faces and then focus on the latter.
Direct competitors are other landscaping businesses.
Indirect competitors are other options that customers have to choose from that aren’t direct competitors. This includes DIY platforms such as TaskRabbit, or doing the landscaping themselves. You need to mention such competition to show you understand that not everyone uses a landscaping business for lawn maintenance.
With regards to direct competition, you want to detail the other landscaping businesses with which you compete. Most likely, your direct competitors will be landscaping businesses located very close to your location.
For each such competitor, provide an overview of their businesses and document their strengths and weaknesses. Unless you once worked at your competitors’ businesses, it will be impossible to know everything about them. But you should be able to find out key things about them such as:
- What types of customers do they serve?
- What products/services do they offer?
- What is their pricing (premium, low, etc.)?
- What are they good at?
- What are their weaknesses?
With regards to the last two questions, think about your answers from the customers’ perspective. And don’t be afraid to ask your competitors’ customers what they like most and least about them.
The final part of your competitive analysis section is to document your areas of competitive advantage. For example:
- Will you provide superior landscaping services?
- Will you provide landscaping services that your competitors don’t offer?
- Will you make it easier or faster for customers to schedule your services?
- Will you provide better customer service?
- Will you offer better pricing?
Think about ways you will outperform your competition and document them in this section of your plan.
Marketing Plan
Traditionally, a marketing plan includes the four P’s: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. For a landscaping business plan, your marketing plan should include the following:
Product : in the product section you should reiterate the type of landscaping business that you documented in your Company Analysis. Then, detail the specific products you will be offering. For example, in addition to mowing and trimming lawns, will you offer services such as insect and weed control?
Price : Document the prices you will offer and how they compare to your competitors. Essentially in the product and price sub-sections of your marketing plan, you are presenting the services you offer and their prices.
Place : Place refers to the location of your landscaping business. Document your location and mention how the location will impact your success. For example, is your landscaping business located near a garden supply store, or greenhouse, etc. Discuss how your location might provide a steady stream of customers.
Promotions : the final part of your landscaping business marketing plan is the promotions section. Here you will document how you will drive customers to your location(s). The following are some promotional methods you might consider:
- Advertising in local papers and magazines
- Reaching out to local bloggers and websites
- Pay per click advertising
- Local radio advertising
- Banner ads at local venues
Operations Plan
While the earlier sections of your business plan explained your goals, your operations plan describes how you will meet them. Your operations plan should have two distinct sections as follows.
Everyday short-term processes include all of the tasks involved in running your landscaping business such as serving customers, procuring supplies, keeping the equipment maintained, etc.
Long-term goals are the milestones you hope to achieve. These could include the dates when you expect to serve your 100th customer, or when you hope to reach $X in sales. It could also be when you expect to hire your Xth employee or launch in a new city.
Management Team
To demonstrate your landscaping business’s ability to succeed as a business, a strong management team is essential. Highlight your key players’ backgrounds, emphasizing those skills and experiences that prove their ability to grow a company.
Ideally you and/or your team members have direct experience in the landscaping business. If so, highlight this experience and expertise. But also highlight any experience that you think will help your business succeed.
If your team is lacking, consider assembling an advisory board. An advisory board would include 2 to 8 individuals who would act like mentors to your business. They would help answer questions and provide strategic guidance. If needed, look for advisory board members with experience in landscaping businesses and/or successfully running retail and small businesses.
Financial Plan
Your financial plan should include your 5-year financial statement broken out both monthly or quarterly for the first year and then annually. Your financial statements include your income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
Income Statement : an income statement is more commonly called a Profit and Loss statement or P&L. It shows your revenues and then subtracts your costs to show whether you turned a profit or not.

In developing your income statement, you need to devise assumptions. For example, will you serve 100 customers per week or 200? And will sales grow by 2% or 10% per year? As you can imagine, your choice of assumptions will greatly impact the financial forecasts for your business. As much as possible, conduct research to try to root your assumptions in reality.
Balance Sheets : While balance sheets include much information, to simplify them to the key items you need to know about, balance sheets show your assets and liabilities. For instance, if you spend $100,000 on building out your landscaping business (purchasing equipment, etc.), that will not give you immediate profits. Rather it is an asset that will hopefully help you generate profits for years to come. Likewise, if a bank writes you a check for $100.000, you don’t need to pay it back immediately. Rather, that is a liability you will pay back over time.
Cash Flow Statement : Your cash flow statement will help determine how much money you need to start or grow your business, and make sure you never run out of money. What most entrepreneurs and business owners don’t realize is that you can turn a profit but run out of money and go bankrupt. For example, let’s say a homeowner approached you with a $50,000 hardscaping contract, that would cost you $25,000 to fulfill. Well, in most cases, you would have to pay that $25,000 now for supplies, equipment rentals, employee salaries, etc. But let’s say the client didn’t pay you for 180 days. During that 180 day period, you could run out of money.
In developing your Income Statement and Balance Sheets be sure to include several of the key costs needed in starting or growing a landscaping business:
- Cost of equipment like mowers, trailers, weed trimmers, clippers, etc.
- Cost of maintaining an adequate amount of supplies (i.e. bug and weed killer, etc.)
- Payroll or salaries paid to staff
- Business insurance
- Taxes and permits
- Legal expenses

Attach your full financial projections in the appendix of your plan along with any supporting documents that make your plan more compelling. For example, you might include your store design blueprint or location lease.
Landscaping Business Plan Summary
Putting together a business plan for your landscaping business is a worthwhile endeavor. If you follow the template above, by the time you are done, you will truly be an expert. You will really understand the landscaping business, your competition and your customers. You will have developed a marketing plan and will really understand what it takes to launch and grow a successful landscaping business.
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Gardening Business Plan – For Indoors And Outdoors
Introduction to Gardening Business Plan
Gardening business is a fast-growing business idea that can save money and beautify the landscape while also helping the environment. Gardens can be traditional outdoor plots or formed on a smaller scale with containers. If you are starting a flower garden, vegetable garden herb garden, and backyard garden, if you have a passion for gardening and a desire to help others’ get their gardens started, a small business as a gardener may be the perfect garden business idea for you. Gardeners perform many tasks for their business like watering, digging, planting, hoeing, and leaf-blowing, to keep their customers’ homes looking beautiful. In this article we also discuss the following topics;
- How to start your gardening business
- How to start a garden business
- Is a gardening business profitable
- How do gardening businesses make money
- The pros and cons of a gardening business
- How to start a vegetable gardening business
- Start and run a gardening business
- Home gardening business
A Step By Step Guide to Gardening Business Plan
Gardening has a lot of advantages such as it reduces stress, increases hand strength and the fruit of your efforts is sweet and much healthier. If you’re starting a gardening business, be it gardening, selling products, or offering landscape design services, you’ll need several forms of equipment to get you started. Garden services work with homeowners to install and also maintain colorful gardens, borders, and water features. A gardener will provide general lawn services like mowing, weeding, and flower planting. They can rake leaves during the fall or provide soil treatment, shoveling, or other types of lawn care during the winter season. Ensure you make use of high-quality garden equipment that will make your work easier, faster, and neater. Then, this will also prevent you from spending extra to repair your equipment when it breaks down. You must know that people tend to trust you when you have better equipment of high grade and quality than a person who uses crude tools or equipment of less quality. Also, a range of regular maintenance services is generally offered, including;
- Grass cutting
- Leaf collection
- Flower and vegetable bed preparation
- Hedge trimming
- Lawn treatments
- General gardening tasks such as compost-making
Garden businesses generally provide their tools and equipment such as mowers, strimmer’s, gardening implements, wheelbarrows, and chainsaws, and so on.
Advantages of Starting a Gardening Business

There are many reasons to start a gardening business, including;
- A gardening business burns a lot of calories
- Growing your food in the garden can help you eat healthier.
- The profit potential is high in the garden business.
- Being a gardener you can partner with landscapers, garden shops, and teaching facilities.
- The different ways of garden business plans are organic gardening, flower garden, natural pesticides, back yard garden, native plants, vegetable garden, and edible plants, etc.
- You can offer garden setup services, teach gardening, and also provide maintenance services.
- The start-up capital for an indoor plant care business is low relative to other garden businesses.
- Keeps you fit – Being a gardener means doing loads of exercise which is good for health. Gardening includes various tasks like watering, trimming, raking, planting, and much more.
- Great for outdoor lovers – If you love being outside and you can’t imagine working behind a desk, and then this job is probably your dream job. Obviously, besides just loving nature, you must have some knowledge about it too, which will be a great boost for your garden business success.
- Gardens require constant maintaining.
- Good salary in garden business- The amount of work you do in the garden business only depends on you, so the more days you work, the more you earn.

Why Start a Gardening Business?
Gardening business can be a profitable business and provide a good work balance when gardening managed properly. If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, then this is a venture that can be highly rewarding and profitable. Gardening business is low start-up costs and ideally suited to new entrepreneurs with great potential to expand. There are different ways to specialize with a gardening business and go up against the corporate competition.
If you’re selling your services as a gardener, or landscape designer, then there are many key essentials that you’ll need to have at hand. For example;
- Gardening tools like a trowel, spade, shears, fork, kneeler, watering can, wheelbarrow, and secateurs.
- Garden products like compost, lawn care items, paving, and soil.
- Plants, such as flowers, vegetables, shrubs, and seeds.
- Large pieces of equipment like a lawnmower or hedge cutter.
- Gardening wear, such as gloves and safety items.
- Garden design tools like a drawing board and laptop to create designs on.
Different Ways in Which Gardening Can Become a Successful Business
Many people enjoy the gardening business as a hobby and almost everyone who owns a house has some kind of garden in their backyard. Then, this means there is always a good demand for plants and other things that are used in gardening like tools, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, decorative pots, and other hardware things.
A nursery – Nursery is an outlet where people go to purchase their garden plants and other needs. The nursery needs to be located reasonably close to where people are but have plenty of parking closes by so customers can simply load their goods into their vehicles. You will purchase the plants you need from plant wholesalers and also you will have other suppliers for the many garden-related products your nursery will stock. Some garden related products are tools, potting mix, pots, water features, and garden ornaments.
A plant wholesaler – This is all about growing plants in large numbers from seeds or cuttings to send to many nurseries. The location for growing plants should be out of town where you can have greenhouses or at least covered areas to protect the seedlings as they grow. Then, the large quantities you grow will need plenty of room, so you’ll need a much larger area than a nursery. You may want to offer bulk soil supplies or other things like pavers, that nurseries may need.
Considerations and Plan for Starting a Gardening Business
Choose the Spot – Although almost any spot of ground will do for your garden, if you have an option to select a plot that has at least 5 hours of full sun each day, that’s best. 8 hours of full sun is even better for plants. The wind is another issue that can be of concern for some gardeners if you are growing tall plants. Select a spot that is somewhat protected by a building or fence if you live in a place where wind might be an issue.
Prepare the Soil – If your soil is not in good condition, your plants will not yield a good harvest. If you can, begin preparing a garden plot in the autumn for the following spring. For example, mark off the area for 100 square feet or more, and then clear out weeds, sticks, and other debris. If you need to, till the soil and improve it with organic matter such as compost, dead leaves, or grass clippings to increase the health of the soil.
Plant Seeds – Selecting your seeds is easy if you take advantage of a plan such as Seed to Cash. The perfect blend of seeds for quick growth is included for you and simply follows the instructions by planting them at the right time. With this plan, you’ll have your plants ready to harvest in only two weeks.
Water – The amount of water your garden needs is dependent upon the amount of rainfall you get in your area. In general, daily watering is necessary for the garden when seedlings are young. As plant roots are more established this may taper off to every other day. But it all depends on which type of plants you are growing.
Tools You Need To Start a Gardening Business
A gardener needs the right tools. Make sure you have the basic important tools for a beginner;
- Hand trowel
- Garden fork
- Kneeler/knee pads
- Dandelion digger
- Hand cultivator
- Bypass pruners
- A long hose
- A laptop for administrative work
- A van for transport to distant locations
It’s a good idea to invest in all the garden tools.
Tips and Plan for a Successful Gardening Business
1. Having a Accurate Gardening Business Plan
Not many businesses can succeed without a starting plan. Then, this includes the basics such as knowing your competition and setting up a competitive strategy. You shouldn’t be scared to approach your competition and ask for their advice, because people are happy to help you. Though, if you don’t feel comfortable contacting the competition then you can ask a friend to get some information about your competitor. Then, you should use this information to set up your strategy. Also, you should think of the long-term by setting up a plan for the entire year. This is especially crucial for a garden business that is impacted by the changing seasons. Gardening business is a seasonal job, and you’ll need to plan for busy and quiet periods.
For example, you can set up the year for garden business in this way;
- Summer season focus on hedge trimming, perhaps some lawn care
- Autumn season focus on leaf clearance and pruning
- Winter season do the landscaping, hard pruning, and fencing
- Spring season focus on planting, weeding, and other prep work
2. Purchase Gardening Tools and Equipment as Listed in your Business Plan
The gardening tools like planting, weeding, and pruning tools buy from a gardening specialty company. Add labor-saving supplies like garden carts, pot lifters, and other special-purpose tools. Visit local home improvement stores or garden centers for tillers, edges, and aerators. Buy powered equipment if your budget allows.
3. Writing a Business Plan for Gardening
You might want to set up a garden maintenance business because you love the smell of fresh plants and enjoy being outdoors, however that won’t cut it in terms of business success or securing funding. Writing a business plan will mainly help cement your goals, vision, and strategy. Also, it helps to narrow your focus and layout a high-level plan of action so you don’t get overwhelmed and lost among the operational day-to-day weeds.
Before starting a gardening business, you should research the market strategy. This will help inform your business plan as you’ll understand the target audience, your competitors, how much you can charge, the different services you can offer, and the current business opportunity in a specific location.
Your business plan should include;
- Executive summary about you and your business
- Your mission, vision, and values
- Smart goals and objectives
- Your target market
- Your competition and how you plan to differentiate your garden business
- Initial set up costs and sales forecasts
- Marketing, pricing, sales strategies
4 . List Your Business Competitors in Gardening Plan
Local garden center staffs normally offer computer-aided garden design services. The employee surveys your property and garden designs that meet your sunlight and drainage parameters. The customer receives a discount on planting supplies purchased from that retailer. Landscaping companies employ certified landscape designers who design gardens and outdoor living spaces.
5. Find the Right Gardening Business Insurance as part of your Plan
Insurance is the main consideration for new businesses including gardeners. Shopping for gardening business insurance coverage may not be at the top of your list of priorities, but having insurance for gardeners that’s simple, affordable, and tailored for you is of the utmost importance. If you have a policy with the next insurance, you can even email verification to the customers instantly.
5. Publish your garden-related services
It is best to work with a graphic designer to make a garden services list accented with colorful flowers and plants. Also, include photographs of past garden projects, along with references from satisfied customers. Add creative ideas for gardens of varied sizes.
6. Organizing Tools and Transport
Starting a gardening business will require some tools and transport. You might need a lawnmower, strimmer, wheelbarrow as well as safety equipment like goggles and gloves. Your services might require the use of larger machinery such as cement mixers, angle grinders, and chainsaws. Rather than invest in all garden equipment, it’s worth researching whether you can hire equipment and tools. You may use these occasionally so it could work out cheaper than owning your own. All of your garden equipment will need to be transported from one customer to the next, so a van or truck could be a necessary expenditure.
What Skills Are Needed To Start Gardening Business?
Important skills required for the gardener;
- Knowledge of gardening techniques.
- Knowledge of plant and flower care techniques.
- Ability to use professional mowing, trimming, pruning and harvesting equipment.
- Strong manual skills.
- Precision and attention to detail.
You need to have an extremely diverse range of garden skills. Aside from gardening skills, you will want to undertake other elements to start a garden business, knowledge of profit and loss, awareness of cash flow, and marketing. Other skills required may include;
- Knowledge of plants, their characteristics, and plant care requirements
- Understanding of garden design
- To help customers with project requirements like decking, pressure washing, or shed construction
- Knowledge of water features and components e.g. pumps, filters, chemicals
- Treating bug infestations, on flowers and plants and in buildings
- How to grow fruits and vegetables successfully, including ‘alternative’ methods like organic farming
Communication skills – As a gardener, communication is the key to a successful gardening business. Communication mainly allows you to meet your client’s service expectations. A good communicator in this profession will have success in finding future garden business. Therefore, strong communication skills will help you to understand exactly what they want.
Management skills – You should have managerial skills to manage budgets, garden equipment, usage of garden machinery, and material that you would need to carry out a specific task. Also, you should have time management skills, which will help you undertake other short and long-term gardening projects. Other management tasks include negotiating skills, staff management, reconciling accounts, ensuring that your team is working in managing your customers.
Machinery skills – Being a gardener, you are required to know different machinery and tools, their design, correct usage, maintenance, and repairs. You also need to carry out regular maintenance on equipment to determine the time on maintenance and the type of repairs required. Knowing garden equipment indicators will also be needed to keep the tools in working condition.
Learning skills – A gardener should have basic reading comprehension skills to run a business and a keen willingness to learn skills such as bookkeeping. Learning new gardening skills will help keep you up to date with new guidelines and trends in the landscaping and gardening industry.
Physical skills – Body strength is a must for carrying out manual labor associated with gardening.
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Some ideas of how you could turn a gardening hobby into a business;
1. Growing and selling cut flowers
Growing and selling flowers is incredibly rewarding and potentially a great business. The flower colors and fragrance make them an easy sell, both planned and impulsive. To make your gardening business profitable you will need to understand plants and the planting calendar, knowing what to plant and when for maximum output and profit. Stick to easy to maintain flower plants and those that are appropriate for the weather and soil conditions in your area.
2. Garden Consultancy
This business will need previous qualifications and experience. The major tasks involved may cover pest and disease identification and control in plants, garden design advice, fruit and vegetable advice, etc. It can be possible to charge more as it would be a professional service. Also, you can provide written reports and advice.
3. Hydroponic Landscaping
This business design and install a completely hydroponic garden area. In this system, we can grow healthy fruits, herbs, and vegetables. Routine maintenance once a month might be offered as an optional extra service.
4. Business Models
The standard method of growing plants, flowers, herbs, and vegetables to sell directly to customers is a profitable one. Also, you could offer gardening classes to the community, for example. Some people want to make their garden, but they don’t know the best way to plan for it, such as where to plant each item; offer consulting services to these people. Otherwise, you could act as a gardener for a variety of customers, growing beautiful gardens in their homes.
5. Topiary or Bonsai Maintenance
Bonsai maintenance business provides routine maintenance for bonsai plants, potting up, feeding, and pruning or training.
7. Holiday Garden Care
This garden business could offer to take care of people’s gardens when they go on holiday. People who might not normally employ a gardener can be attracted to such a service. Then, it could take time to develop such a service, and the work might become seasonal (e.g. long hours in summer, and short working weeks in winter season).
8. Extending Your Growing Season
Unless you live in an area that has nice weather year-round, you will want to take some steps to extend the growing season. Building a greenhouse or otherwise growing plants indoors can get you off to the right start. Your plants will be ready to harvest before those of other growers who started their planting outdoors. Select the right plants for your gardening zone for best results.
9. Places to Sell
You may want to open a large or small store to sell your garden items. Otherwise, you can set up a small stand in your front yard. Farmer’s markets are another place to sell your items. You’ll find that towns in your area hold the market on different days, so you can make the rounds.
10. Water Management
This business might specialize in helping a gardener reduce water needs and better manage water in the garden.
11. Make money from surplus fruit and vegetables
If you are lucky enough to have an abundant crop harvest and no room left in the freezer you can turn your product into a profitable business. Display your produce at the gate with an honest box, you could not make a fortune but people will come back again and again for field-fresh produce. If you are thinking of making a go of this type of business, this is a good method to ‘test the water’ and see if the demand is there. This is a really good place to start when thinking of expanding business.
Vegetable Gardening Business Plan
Before starting your vegetable garden business, it is very important to know how to grow the right kind of vegetables for your climate and how to produce to make a profit. Watering your garden in the evening prevents the sun from burning and drying the vegetables up while protecting the leaves that surround the vegetable plants.
To start a vegetable garden business, you will want to ensure that you have the space for multiple garden plots. You want an area that has an open space where vegetable plants will have room to grow without worrying about them being clogged up by other greenery. You want an area that receives ample sunlight but will be protected from winds and the weather it can bring. For successful gardening, you can use a homemade mulch to protect the plants even further against temperature changes, and even invasive creatures that could destroy seedling vegetables.
Whether you grow a garden for fun, for your family, or your vegetable garden business; you need to follow a regular maintenance routine. You will want to have a frequent source of water for the daily watering of the plants. You can use a garden hose, water management, or collect rainwater in a filtered barrel to save on the environment. You will want to perform weeding on a daily or every other day basis to ensure that your plants are not being choked by weeds and other invasive species of plant life.
Ways to Plan and Make the Vegetable Gardening into a Profitable Business
1. Do your research – First, ask around and check out how many people are willing to purchase organic and homegrown vegetables in your area. Consider surveying to keep track of the interest in this endeavor and also double-check what prices people are willing to pay. You don’t want to start a vegetable business that isn’t profitable because your pricing is too high.
2. Rent a table at the local farmers market – Local farmer’s markets are very popular in both rural and urban areas. They are places to purchase goods, make trades, network information about numerous topics, and enjoy some family fun. Set up a table with the fruits of labor and offer discounts on bundle or bulk purchases.
3. Talk to local grocery stores – Most local grocery stores, even if they are part of a big chain brand, will entertain the idea of selling locally grown vegetable produce in their store. Set up an appointment with the manager to discuss ways you can sell your products in the local grocery store.
4. Talk to local restaurants – Many restaurants willing to pay top dollar for local produce in their dishes. Then, they make so many meals in the run of a day and they want the freshest ingredients possible to improve the flavor. Some local restaurants thrive on offering local fare and homegrown vegetables. This goes for restaurants located in local inns, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. Some people advertise all sorts of things and make a decent amount of money from this.
5. The tried and true method of selling vegetables is going door to door and hawking your wares . Take vegetables and bundle them into meal preps, local dishes, and salads. Select attractive packaging and hit the road. Drive around your region and ask people if they want to purchase one of your bundles or park in the parking lot of a local department store with a sign on the vehicle stating prices, options, and more.
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The Disadvantages of Starting a Gardening Business
Some of the potential challenges of starting a gardening business contain;
- The amount of money you make highly depends on the weather conditions. In the winter season, you most likely will have a lot of free days in your calendar. Keep that in mind.
- In the beginning, you might need just a few basic garden tools, but if you want to offer more services you’ll need to buy more tools. Unfortunately, good gardening tools can be expensive.
- You may want to find a niche to compete in a crowded market.
- You will need exceptional knowledge of gardening.
- You will need extensive knowledge of organic materials, products, and pesticides, etc.
- You may need a business license and tax licenses, as well as certifications.
- Your gardening business may slow down if you live in a seasonal climate.
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Are you about starting a plant nursery? If YES, here is a complete sample plant nursery business plan template & feasibility report you can use for FREE . Okay, so we have considered all the requirements for starting a plant nursery. We also took it further by analyzing and drafting a sample plant nursery marketing plan template backed up by actionable guerrilla marketing ideas for plant nursery businesses. So let’s proceed to the business planning section.
Table of Content
Why Start a Plant Nursery?
1. industry overview, 3. our products and services, 4. our mission and vision statement, 5. job roles and responsibilities, 6. swot analysis, 8. our target market, 9. sales and marketing strategy, 10. sales forecast, 11. publicity and advertising strategy, 12. our pricing strategy, 14. sustainability and expansion strategy.
It is without doubt that starting a plant nursery can be a very sure way to use your love of plants and gardening to gain or make money. When people think of a plant nursery, the local garden centre usually comes to mind. But it is important to note that most garden centres produce very few of the plants they sell.
Instead, they buy their plants from specialty nurseries, which actually grow the plants. There are many specialty plant nurseries starting from tiny backyard nurseries to very large regional wholesale nurseries, who might supply retailers in several states.
One awesome fact about the business is that the industry is still very much open to contain a large variety of farms and individuals. The best way to achieve brand awareness and make substantial money in the plant nursery business is to choose a niche and specialize in plants that are in demand and can be container-grown to save space.
A relatively new development in container growing – called the “pot-in-pot” system, gives farmer the chance to grow larger trees and shrubs without the back-breaking hand digging and high water consumption needed by field growing, and for smaller plants, container growing saves time, water and transplanting.
One’s need or a supplier’s need of having your own plant nursery is being able to buy wholesale at deep discounts. There are hundreds of wholesale nurseries that specialize in what are called in the trade “plugs, liners & whips”, which are different types of plant starts.
If you think this sound like the kind of business you would want to start, then you can begin to look into writing a business plan . If the idea of writing a business plan sounds scary, then you may want to work with a sample business plan like the one below;
A Sample Plant Nursery Business Plan Template
It is worthwhile to note that businesses in the plant nursery industry grow nursery plants, such as trees and shrubs; flowering plants, such as foliage plants, cut flowers, flower seeds and ornamentals; and short rotation woody trees, such as Christmas trees and cottonwoods.
These plants can either be grown under cover or in an open field. It is a known fact that the industry has survived poorly in the past five years. The influx of low-cost cut flower imports from Colombia and Ecuador has without argument had a direct negative effect on domestic farmers, reducing the revenue of the industry.
We believe that in the coming years, the revenue of the industry will reduce, held down by the weak demand from florists and nurseries and by import competition. We all know that the economy of the united states is no longer in a recession, weak discretionary spending will continue to strain flower sales throughout the year. It is also important to note that businesses in this industry are located throughout the United States, and their distribution varies slightly from the population distribution.
Most products of the plant nursery industry grow better in some climates and a concentration of growers has developed in a given area. Demand in the industry we believe is moved by consumer income, home sales and new home construction, and commercial real estate construction.
The success of individual companies rests on anticipating demand for various types of plants, efficient distribution, and competitive pricing. Bigger ventures in the industry have economies of scale in distribution, and little businesses in the same industry can compete successfully by raising specialty plants or serving a local market.
2. Executive Summary
Ostrander Nursery is a new plant Nursery in the heart of Oregon that is dedicated to provide quality choice for individuals searching for plant and garden supplies, as well as serving contractors who need a reliable source of products.
We at Ostrander Nursery hope to offer a wide variety of plants, trees, vegetable plants, along with a selection of garden supplies. We believe that most of the plants we will be selling will be grown in our greenhouses. We also believe that with a suitable and convenient location, Ostrander Nursery will successfully market its products to the residential customer, as well as contractors and renters.
We at Ostrander Nursery would love to see and acknowledge a five to ten percent increase in our customer base annually, which will serve as a factor to dictate our success. Our marketing strategy includes providing a knowledgeable staff, affordable prices, a great location, and top notch customer service.
We also plan to experience a growth rate of 20% in sales for the second year of operation and build upon that as our Nursery grows. We believe that with adequate, creative marketing and a quality choice of plants and garden supplies for our customers, we will be able to achieve success and make our presence known in the nursery community.
Ostrander Nursery has been the long time dream of owners Oscar and Alexander Grant for many years, and has been a project in the making for the last five years. Oscar and Alexander Grant, two brothers with a precise goal and visions, will manage all aspects of the Nursery. Alexander, we believe will manage the staff and be involved with the ordering of merchandise, while Oscar will be in charge of the ordering of the garden supplies and tree stock, as well as the maintenance of the greenhouses.
We at Ostrander Nursery plan to offer a wide variety of bedding plants, shrubs, trees, and vegetable plants along with many garden accessories such as fountains, stepping stones, garden tools, fertilizers, and potting soils. We believe that most of our plants will be grown on-site in state-of-the-art greenhouses. First and foremost, we plan to buy full grown plants for our first few months of inventory.
Our main source of revenue stream at Ostrander Nursery will come from the direct sale of plants and trees from our outdoor and indoor greenhouse facility. We hope to carry a number of seasonal and year round (perennial) species. We also plan to sell to both individual customers and landscape contractors. We will also generate secondary revenue streams by organising the transportation or big orders of trees and plants on behalf of individual customers and landscape contractors.
- Our vision at Ostrander Nursery is to become one of the leading ventures in the Plant Nursery Business and in the whole world, starting from the United States.
- We at Ostrander Nursery are very much dedicated to provide a wide variety of plants and trees in an aesthetic setting. We understand that the customer service we provide is extremely important, because we want each customer to have a pleasant shopping experience, and it is the intention of our staff to answer questions with expertise and to offer advice when we feel it is needed.
Our Business Structure
Ostrander Nursery has been a long time dream of brothers Oscar and Alexander Grant, and has been a project in the making for five years. We believe and hope that our opening date will be within next year March, Oscar and Alexander Grant is seeing the dream of operating a nursery to become the leading figure in the industry. Located in the outskirts of Salem, Oregon at 98983 Orchards Heights Rd, opposite the famous Sundance Lavender farm.
We also plan to focus on providing quality bedding, hanging, and vegetable plants, along with a variety of potted trees. Our major aim at Ostrander Nursery is to serve both residential customers and landscaping contractors, and provide a variety of garden accessories such as ponds, statues, potting soils, fertilizers, and garden tools.
Outlined below are the portfolios we wish to start Ostrander Nursery with:
Chief Executive Officer
HR and administrative Executive
- forest nursery worker
- forest assistant nursery
- greenhouse worker
Marketing and Sales Manager
Security guard
- His in charge of Overseeing all other executives and staff within the organization.
- He is Tasked with board of directors and other executives to determine if company is in accordance with goals and policies.
- Charged with encouraging business investment.
- He also promotes economic development within communities.
- His in charge of directing the organization’s financial goals, objectives, and budgets.
- Implement the organization’s guidelines on a day-to-day basis.
- Preside over quality control.
- In charge of Hiring, training, and terminating employees.
- In charge of developing and implementing strategies and set the overall direction of a certain area of the company or organization.
- Provides visionary and strategic leadership for the organization.
- Collaborate with the board of directors to develop the policies and direction of the organization.
- He makes sure that the members of the Board of Directors have the information necessary to perform their fiduciary duties and other governance responsibilities.
- He also Provide adequate and timely information to the Board to enable it to effectively execute its oversight role.
- Directs staff, including organizational structure, professional development, motivation, performance evaluation, discipline, compensation, personnel policies, and procedures.
- In charge of overseeing the running of HR and administrative tasks for Ostrander Nursery
- Monitors office supplies by checking stocks; placing and expediting orders; evaluating new products.
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs.
- Stays updated on job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Builds the ventures reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- States job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
- Organizes staff induction for new team members
- In charge of training, evaluation and assessment of employees
- In charge of arranging travel, meetings and appointments
- Oversee the smooth running of the daily office activities.
- In charge of overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative tasks for the organization
- Tasked with defining job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
- Carries out staff induction for new team members
- In charge of preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
- In charge of financial forecasting and risks analysis.
- In charge of developing and managing financial systems and policies
- In charge of administering payrolls
- Ensures compliance with taxation legislation
- Handles all financial transactions for the company
- Serves as internal auditor for the company
Forest Nursery worker
- Plants, sprays, weeds, fertilizes, and waters plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
- Plants crops, trees, or other plants.
- Applies chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth.
- Harvests plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
- Marks agricultural or forestry products for identification.
- Harvests agricultural products.
- Records information about plants and plant growth.
- Maintains operational records.
- Feels plants’ leaves and note their colouring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
- Evaluates quality of plants or crops.
- Sells and delivers plants and flowers to customers.
- Transports animals, crops, or equipment.
- Sells agricultural products.
- Operates tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.
- Operates farming equipment.
- Fills growing tanks with water.
- Inspects plants and bud ties to assess quality.
- Digs, cuts, and transplants seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
- Cuts trees or logs.
- Ties and bunches flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, wrap their roots, and pack them into boxes to fill orders.
- Packages agricultural products for shipment or further processing.
- Regulates greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
- Operates irrigation systems.
- Digs, rakes, and screens soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
- Prepares land for agricultural use.
- Dips cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.
Forest assistant nursery
- Moves containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
- Sows grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
- Cleans work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
- Cleans equipment or facilities.
- Maintains inventory, ordering materials as required.
- Maintains inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Hauls and spreads topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
- Prepare land for agricultural use.
- Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
- Builds agricultural structures.
- Cuts, rolls, and stack sod.
- Provides information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.
- Advises others on farming or forestry operations, regulations, or equipment.
- Folds and staples corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.
- Traps and destroys pests such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
- Captures or kills animals.
- Grafts plants and trees into different rootstock to reduce disease by inserting and tying buds into incisions in rootstock.
Greenhouse Worker
- Grafts plants.
- Inspects facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
- Negotiates contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.
- Positions and regulates plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
- Prepares soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
- Provides information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
- Assigns work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
- Determines plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
- Determines types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
- Identifies plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
- Manages nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
- Selects and purchases seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
- Tours work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
- Applies pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
- Confers with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
- Constructs structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
- In charge of Identifying, prioritizing, and reaching out to new markets for our agriculture produce, processed food, new partners, and business opportunities within the agro – allied industry
- In charge of Developing, executing and evaluating new plans for expanding increase sales of all our agriculture produce and processed foods
- Tasked with documenting all customer contact and information.
- Represents the company in strategic meetings
- Aids to increase sales and growth for the company
- In charge of protecting the farm and its environs
- Controls traffic and organize parking
- Tasked with giving security tips when necessary
- Patrols around the farm on a 24 hours basis
- Presents security reports weekly
Ostrander Nursery is a standard plant nursery started to be exceptional and not as a trial and error, which is why conducting a proper SWOT Analysis became a necessity. We at Ostrander Nursery believe that getting our things right from the start would mean that we have succeeded in creating the foundation that will help us establish a successful plant nursery.
We at Ostrander Nursery plan to offer a large number of products, we have no plans for failure but a well situated plan that will help us to maximizing our strength and opportunities and also make our threat and weakness an advantage for us. Properly explained below is a summary of the result of the SWOT analysis for Ostrander Nursery;
According to our SWOT Analysis, our strength rest on the fact that we have built and established a well based rapport with a handful of major players (agriculture merchants) in the agro – allied industry; both suppliers and buyers within and outside of the United States.
We have also purchased some of the latest modern machines, tools and equipment that will helps us manage our plant nursery. We also have experienced and best hands for the business in the whole industry
The SWOT Analysis perceived that the time it will take to gain customers and boost our brand will be our major weakness. It explained the unimaginable competitive industry and how industry players are keen on their advertising strategies.
- Opportunities
The opportunities that we at Ostrander Nursery have are the amount of homeowners, and industries that will come for our plants and also industries that will come for the raw materials from our plant Nursery.
One of the threats that was perceived during the SWOT Analysis is the probability of global economic downturn that will affect us negatively, bad weather cum natural disasters (draughts, epidemics), unfavourable government policies and a new competitor ( a plant nursery that cultivates few or almost all the crops we cultivate ) as our nursery within same location. We believe in our strength and know that we will overcome any available threat with ease through handwork and consistency.
7. MARKET ANALYSIS
- Market Trend
It is a known fact that most businesses in the farming industry are no longer relying only on non – organic farming. They have now added both organic crop cultivation and non – organic crop cultivation and despite that organic food are costly; they are steadily increasing in demand.
Also we all know that the agricultural industry is as old as man’s survival on planet earth, but that does not in any form make it over saturated or filled; ventures in the industry keep exploring new ideas technologies in order to improve cultivation processes and also food preservation process; mechanized farming has without doubt increased the level of foods and crops that are being produced. The industry will always be needed for the survival of man and his family.
Farmers are now growing crops in large numbers in a country where such crops could never survive before now and in locations where there are little or few farming land due to the advancement of technology. Individuals can now make use of rooftops (basement) of their houses to plant crops even at large quantity.
Our target market strategy at Ostrander Nursery will be relying on becoming an attractive choice for homeowners and landscape contractors in the city of Salem Oregon. We believe that the target markets we are going to be chasing are the residential consumers searching for a large variety of plants and trees to beautify their residences.
We also believe that the Landscape contractors will be attracted by competitive prices and a diverse inventory. We understand that individuals will want to shop at our location because of the superior customer service we hope provide. We at Ostrander Nursery would like to see a five to ten percent increase in customers annually, and the profile of our customer consists of the following demographic information:
- Male and Female.
- Married and Single.
- Combined annual income in excess of $50,000.
- Age range of 25 to 80 years, with a median age of 40.
- Own houses or townhouses valued at over $150,000.
Our competitive advantage
There are approximately more than 17,000 businesses that operate one or more facilities that sell plants and trees to both individual customers and contractors. It has been estimated that in each of the last five years, the plant nursery industry has generated in excess of $27 billion while providing jobs to more than 150,000 people.
Aggregate payrolls in each of the last five years have exceeded $3.5 billion. This goes to show that the industry is a matured industry, and the future expected growth rate is expected to mirror that of the general economy.
We at Ostrander Nursery believe that we have one of the most extensive and affordable plant and flower selections in the entire State of Oregon, and a very knowledgeable staff ready to give out unparalleled customer service. We believe that contractors looking for a reliable nursery will find we at Ostrander Nursery very supportive and easy to work with. The ease and convenience of our location is a very big plus and a competitive advantage to us.
- Sources of Income
Our main source of revenue stream at Ostrander Nursery will come from the direct sale of plants and trees from our outdoor and indoor greenhouse facility. We hope to carry a number of seasonal and year round (perennial) species.
We also plan to sell to both individual customers and landscape contractors. We will also generate secondary revenue streams by organising the transportation or big orders of trees and plants on behalf of individual customers and landscape contractors.
We at Ostrander Nursery have been able to analyse what our sales or the income we will be generating in the next three years. We have put plans in place and we believe in our strength and the way we plan to run Ostrander Nursery, and we believe we will achieve these goals and figures.
We have also perfected our sales and marketing strategies to help us achieve our aim and goals, we have employed experienced hands and individuals we believe can help us be what we want, when we want.
Our sales projections was analysed from two main revenue streams: the general public, and contractors. We believe that our sales projections for the upcoming year will be based on a modest growth rate for sales. We are Ostrander Nursery being a new plant nursery business we are projecting a growth rate of 20%, believing our advertising will bring in new customers daily. Outlined below are the sales projections of Ostrander Nursery:
- First Year -: $650,000
- Second Year -: $1,100,000
- Third Year -: $3,000,000
Note : it is worthwhile to note just like we stated above that this forecast was done based on what is obtainable in the industry and with the believe that none of the threats we mentioned above will be a hindrance or may likely appear.
- Marketing Strategy and Sales Strategy
We at Ostrander Nursery plan to make use of a number of marketing strategies that will allow our Plant Nursery to easily target individuals within the target market. We believe that these strategies will include traditional print advertisements and ads placed on search engines on the Internet.
We believe that we need a functional marketing and advertising strategy to be able to boost our business. Which is why we will also use an internet based strategy. We believe that this is very important as many people seeking local retailers, such as plant nurseries, now make use of the Internet to conduct their preliminary searches.
We at Ostrander Nursery also plan to register our business with online portals so that potential customers can easily reach the business. Ostrander Nursery will also develop our own online website showcasing the operations of the business, our inventory, hours of operation, and other services offered by the business.
Finally, we will also develop ongoing relationships with landscape contractors that will need inventories of trees and plants from Ostrander Nursery in bulk on a regular basis. In time, these contractors will become an invaluable source of business for us at Ostrander Nursery.
We at Ostrander Nursery believe that our marketing strategy will be based on becoming an option for contractors and the general public to fill their plant and shrubbery needs. We also intend to maintain an extensive marketing campaign that will ensure maximum visibility for the business in our targeted market. Below is an overview of the publicity and advertising strategies for Ostrander Nursery:
- Establish relationships with landscape contractors within the target market.
- We hope to place adverts on both print (community based newspapers and magazines) and electronic media platforms; we will also advertise Ostrander Nursery Consultants on financial magazines, real estate and other relevant financial programs on radio and TV
- Ostrander Nursery will also sponsor relevant community based events / programs
- We also plan to make use of various online platforms to promote the business. All these will make it easier for people to enter our website with just a click of the mouse. We will take advantage of the internet and social media platforms such as; Instagram, Facebook , twitter, YouTube, Google + et al to promote our brand
- We also plan to mount our Bill Boards on strategic locations all around Salem, Oregon
- We at Ostrander Nursery also plan to engage in road show from time to time
- We also plan to distribute our fliers and handbills in target areas all around Salem
- We plan to make sure that all our workers wear our branded shirts and all our official vehicles are well branded with our company’s logo et al.
Our strategy at Ostrander Nursery will based on serving our customers with expert service and product knowledge, to build our marketing plan to reach homeowners, renters, and contractors, to focus on satisfying the needs of our customers, and to focus on providing quality plants at affordable prices.
Ostrander Nursery believe that to get the right pricing for our plants, we need to make sure that we choose a good location for Plant Nursery, choose a good breed / seeds that will bring forth bountiful harvest, reduce the cost of running our plant nursery to the smallest minimum and make sure we attract buyers to our business, as against taking our plants to the market to source for buyers; with this, we would have successfully removed the cost of transporting the goods to the market and other logistics from the equation.
- Payment Options
We at Ostrander Nursery after our extensive research and thorough discussion understand efficiently that different customers prefer different payment options as it suits them but at different times and ways. We plan to make sure that we provide them with payment options that will make their transactions less stressful and very open.
Listed below are the payment options we at Ostrander Nursery plan to making available to our customers;
- Payment via bank transfer
- Payment with cash
- Payment via online bank transfer
- Payment via check
- Payment via bank draft
- Payment via POS
We have also chosen to partner with a known bank in the United States in order to give our customers the best they can ever get in the agricultural sector of the United States.
13. Startup Expenditure (Budget)
Our major objectives at Ostrander Nursery is to maintain an average gross margin at or above 50%, generate an average of $1,000 of sales each business day of each month, and realize an annual growth rate of 10% in Year 2. We believe that these objectives and goals are very much reachable.
Which is why we are being very detailed about all information penned down in our business plan? We have also decided on the possible factors to spend our start up capital and they include:
- The price for incorporating our farm in United States of America – $750.
- Our budget for key insurance policies, permits and business license – $4,000
- The cost of acquiring / leasing a nursery facility and land – $55,000
- The budget for preparing the soil (for planting et al – $25,000
- The price for acquiring the required working tools and equipment / machines / tractors et al– $600,000
- The price of Launching an official Website – $600
- The budget for paying our workers for 1 year – $500,000
- Other business requirements (Business cards, Signage, Adverts and Promotions et al) – $2,000
- Miscellaneous – $5,000
From our detailed cost analysis above, we will need $1,192,350 to start Ostrander Nursery and make the nursery ready to serve the needs of our customers. Here also are the few equipment s we believe that are necessary in starting Ostrander Nursery:
- Propagation Containers
- Tillers and spades
- Wheelbarrows
- Compost bins
- Irrigation systems
- Hoes and Hand held pruners
- Harvest baskets
- Rain collection barrels
Generating Funding / Start-up Capital for Ostrander Nursery
We at Ostrander Nursery understand that having the required finance for your business; will go a long way to make sure you achieve your desired goal. Finance basically is a very crucial factor when it comes to building any business, and building a successful business is not a one day job but a continuous job that requires consistency and hard work.
Ostrander Nursery is a privately owned farm that will be solely finance by the owners and their immediate family. Outlined below are the possible means we plan to raise funds for Ostrander Nursery
- Raising part of the start – up capital from personal savings
- Raising part of the start – up capital from family members and friends (soft loans and gifts et al)
- Raising a larger chunk of the start-up capital from the banks (loan facility).
Oscar and Alexander Grant are the founders and operators of Ostrander Nursery. Oscar has worked in the nursery industry for over fifteen years (with 10 years managing Age rock Nursery). While Alexander has a degree from the University of Oregon in agronomy and has worked for the Green Nation Agency as a plant specialist advising the local population on the purchase and care of a wide range of plants.
We believe they have the adequate experience and combine knowledge to lead Ostrander Nursery to limelight and success.
We also understand that the plant nursery industry is highly competitive, and how important it is to maintain a high level of customer service, offer quality products, and give our prospective clients a large variety of choices when shopping for plants and trees.
We believe that our business approach will be to offer a diverse selection of plants, trees, and garden supplies. We also believe that exceptional customer service will be important in meeting the needs of our target markets. Healthy plants will be a top priority at Ostrander Nursery, and we will display the plants artistically.
We also believe that our immediate geographic market which is the capital of Oregon has the adequate population we need to flourish and that a 100 mile geographic area would want our services, as we become a well known nursery. We also believe that what will make us successful and attract enough clients for us will be based on the following services:
- Sell products of the highest quality with excellent customer service and support.
- Retain customers to generate repeat purchases and make referrals.
- Continue to expand daily sales by adding to the variety of plants we sell.
- Communicate with our customers through creative advertising.
Checklist/Milestone
- Business Name Availability Check: Completed
- Business Incorporation: Completed
- Opening of Corporate Bank Accounts various banks in the United States: Completed
- Opening Online Payment Platforms: Completed
- Application and Obtaining Tax Payer’s ID: In Progress
- Application for business license and permit: Completed
- Purchase of All form of Insurance for the Business: Completed
- Conducting feasibility studies: Completed
- Leasing, renovating and equipping our facility: Completed
- Generating part of the start – up capital from the founder: Completed
- Applications for Loan from our Bankers: In Progress
- Writing of Business Plan: Completed
- Drafting of Employee’s Handbook: Completed
- Drafting of Contract Documents: In Progress
- Design of The Company’s Logo: Completed
- Graphic Designs and Printing of Packaging Marketing / Promotional Materials: Completed
- Recruitment of employees: In Progress
- Purchase of the Needed software applications, furniture, office equipment, electronic appliances and facility facelift: In progress
- Creating Official Website for the Company: In Progress
- Creating Awareness for the business (Business PR): In Progress
- Health and Safety and Fire Safety Arrangement: In Progress
- Establishing business relationship with banks, financial lending institutions, vendors and key players in the industry: In Progress
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A kitchen garden contains plants that are grown to be eaten. Kitchen vegetable gardens can range from simple potted plants to raised-bed gardens and can also be part of larger, multipurpose gardens. They are usually near the house for quick and easy access to fresh vegetables for cooking. The following guide will help you develop a kitchen garden.

- A kitchen garden should be in a sunny spot with a water source nearby and easy to access.
- A protected area, such as one near the house or near a fence, will help to keep animals and pests from the garden while attracting pollinating insects such as bees.

- This will be influenced by the location.
- Kitchen gardens can be small or large and can be in containers, a raised bed or in the ground.
- Raised garden beds are an easy way to start your garden, since they are smaller and do not involve tilling. Raised beds can be made from cut wood or purchased as a kit from your local home improvement or garden store. Soil is added to the bed and should be replenished as needed.

- Kitchen gardens should have rich, fertile soil that is well drained.
- Use a shovel or spade to turn over the dirt in the area. If necessary, till the area and break up large clumps of dirt to allow for better drainage. Remove weeds, including their roots, to prevent them from returning.
- Amend the soil as necessary by adding compost or topsoil. Use a hand till to mix the dirt. If you're using a raised box or containers, the soil should be replaced or replenished to maximize the nutrients available for the plants.

- Take your climate and the growing season in your area into consideration when choosing vegetables.
- Include plants that you plan to use in your cooking. Kitchen garden ideas include tomatoes, snap peas, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce and herbs.
- Buy seeds online or find seeds or seedlings at your local nursery.
- Combine flowers and vegetables for healthy partnerships and an aesthetically pleasing look. This is known as a “potager” style garden. This kind of companion planting can be beneficial for your harvest. Certain types of flowers can attract the pests that would otherwise harm the vegetables.
- Perennial fruit trees and flowers can be used as border plants and will return each year.

- Consider the mature height and spread required for the different plants. Remember to leave room to access your plants for harvesting.
- Decide which plants may need a trellis and find the right spot for it.
- Determine how you will use plants and hardscape edging to define your garden space and design any pathways for your kitchen garden.

- Water your plants before planting to loosen the root balls.
- Pay attention to plant spacing and timing, which will vary by plant. Plant the vegetables or flowers by digging holes with a plant spade that are wider than the root ball and just as deep. Fill dirt back into the hole around the plants and pat the soil down. Add mulch to protect the plants and keep moisture in.
- Water the new plants immediately. Continue watering regularly, but do not over water.

- Harvest times will vary depending on the vegetables, the timing of plantings and your location. If you include a variety of plants, you can enjoy fresh vegetables and flowers from your garden throughout the growing season.
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School gardens offer the opportunity to create entrepreneurial projects, which in turn allow youth to step into leadership roles and gain valuable job experience. Whether youth participate in a formally coordinated internship program or pilot a creative business model as part of a more informal project, they can gain a wide array of work-readiness skills through garden-inspired businesses. This provides kids not only with gardening know-how and real world business experience, but also the means to raise funds for their school or community. Potential products include the sale of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers through a venue such as a Farmers’ Market or the manufacturing of a value-added product such as herbal soaps, jars of salsa, or cut flower arrangements.
There are many different ways to organize a youth garden business. Funds collected can be invested back into the garden program to help maintain and sustain the gardens. Conversely, the funds raised can be used to pay the participating youth, giving them a true sense of ownership in the business. This decision will likely be informed by your motivations for starting a business in the first place. Are you looking to fundraise for your school garden program in a creative and engaging way? If that’s the case, then you might just have students volunteer their time and then allocate any profits directly to a garden fund. Or are you looking to provide youth with a more formal work-and-learn experience? If so, then you’ll have to consider how to fund this type of program and how to pay your student employees.
No matter how you organize your youth garden business, the result is the same—youth get real-life experiences that will help them as they grow into adults.
Here are a few ideas of products created by and services offered by youth garden programs as part of a school garden business to help with your own brainstorming:
- Vegetables, herbs, and flowers (for farmers’ market, vegetable stand, stores or restaurants
- Vegetable craft items (chili pepper ropes, braided garlic)
- Garden seedlings
- Canned goods (salsa, tomato sauce, salad dressing, jam, pickles, soup)
- Herb and herb crafts (potpourri, vinegar, pillows, catnip mice, soap)
- Dried flower and/or herb bouquets (tied with ribbon and wrapped in tissue paper)
- Greenhouse-grown ornamentals (poinsettia, aloe)
- Pressed flower cards and placemats
- Homemade paper note cards
- Wreaths with herbs and/or flowers
- Fresh floral arrangements
- Homemade plant pots
- Seed saved from the school garden (in student-designed packets)
- Worm composting kits with directions
- Bagged worm compost
- Indoor plant care services
- School garden design services (creating a butterfly garden)
Laying the Groundwork:
The first challenge for your student entrepreneurs to tackle is to identify a product or service that is in demand and likely to be a hit. Begin by letting them brainstorm freely. Avoid evaluating the ideas as they pop up and remind them that no idea is a bad idea at this stage.
Once you are tapped out on ideas, go back and assess your possibilities. Through a practical lens, create a second list of the business ideas that you think are reasonable to accomplish with the time and resources you have available. Ask, what do we have the capacity to do? Once this second list is completed, allow students to vote on their favorites.
Next take the top 3 to 5 ideas and create a market research survey (or multiple surveys if that makes more sense) to distribute to your potential customers which may include other students, teachers, parents or the community. Typically multiple choice and short answer questions are best. Click here to view a Sample Market Research Survey that was created for a school garden pressed flower card business.
Conclude by compiling the data collected.
Exploration:
- Ask students to create a simple business plan around one or more of the ideas proposed in the Laying the Groundwork. By analyzing the results of the market research survey, you may be able to identify one idea that you think is the most viable business option and you can work on one business plan as a class. Alternatively, if you are still not sure what idea would work best, you can break into teams and create business plans to fully investigate all your options. Download a handout from Growing Ventures: Starting a School Garden Business to guide the process.
- Once the business plans are finished, ask students to create a presentation to share their plans with the rest of the class. If possible invite teachers, administrators or parents to hear the presentations.
- Finally, discuss the plan or plans and decide if you want to move forward with your school garden business. Create a list of all the tasks that need to be completed to turn your business into a reality and create job descriptions for each role. Students can then be assigned different jobs (either by volunteering or through an interview process) or they can rotate to help with each job so they can understand every aspect of the business.
Making Connections:
Even if you determine you do not have the capacity to start a school garden business at this time, you can still develop promotional materials to practice your communication and persuasive writing skills.
Begin by brainstorming a list of successful ad campaigns. Ask students to discuss why they think these campaigns appeal to them. Then ask them to consider the following questions:
- How will we get our customers’ attention and convince them to buy our product(s) or services?
- How can we make our product seem too good to pass up?
- What can we say about how it meets their needs?
- What distinguishes us?
- Where shall we advertise?
Develop a pitch for your product. Brainstorm words or phrases that you think would capture your customers’ attention. Here are some ideas of the ways that other school garden businesses have advertised their products:
- Commercials on school announcements
- Notice or ad in the school or community newspaper
- Letters, flyers, and coupons distributed to parents and community members
- Flyers or posters posted around school, at a local library or other community bulletin boards
- Business cards
- School website or Facebook page
Create the materials as team or individuals and share for feedback.
Branching Out:
- Connect with your community. Invite a representative from your local farmers’ market or CSA to speak to the class about the challenges of running an agriculturally-based business.
- Explore the many types of jobs available in the field of horticulture. Visit the Seed Your Future website to get started.
Related Resources
- Starting a School Farmers’ Market
- Strategies for a Growing Business
- School Farmers’ Markets: Helping Kids and Communities Grow
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Are you thinking of starting a Plant Nursery business We have prepared a solid Plant Nursery business plan sample that guides you on every stage of your business plan writing

If you are a gardening enthusiast and love plants, making it your business might sound appealing to you. After all, who wouldn’t want to be around a hundred varieties of plants and learn the different ways to look after each of them.
Starting a nursery requires a good knowledge of growing and nurturing plants. Apart from that, it also requires a well-written nursery business plan.
If you are planning to start a new plant nursery, the first thing you will need is a business plan . Use our Nature Box – Plant Nursery Business Plan created using Upmetrics business plan software to start writing your business plan in no time.
Before you start writing your business plan for your new plant nursery, spend as much time as you can reading through some samples of agriculture-related business plans
Industry overview
The plant nursery industry stood at a market value of 43.2 billion dollars in 2021 and has grown at a rate of 4.4 percent. Also, with growing luxury gardens and the growing hobby of gardening, it isn’t going to slow down any time soon.
The housing market is steadily rising, and so is the disposable income of people. This has led to people having an increasing number of gardens. Also, as no one has a lot of time in hand people buy potted plants for their gardens to avoid going through the hassle of growing them from seeds.
The plant nursery industry is promising, but for your business to flourish you have to do it the right way.
Things to Consider Before Writing a Plant Nursery Business Plan
Have ideal land for your nursery.
An ideal place is important for your plants and saplings to grow well. Figure out what kind of plants you want to grow and what would be the ideal land and temperature conditions for them.
Figure out which plants you’ll have and how to take care of them
Hire skilled employees.
Skilled workers who know planting techniques and have a good knowledge of fixing problems while growing plants, and know which nutrients work the best for which plant, would be the biggest asset for your business.
Get the right equipment
You’ll need a lot of equipment for taking care of the plant, storing them properly and so on. You’ll also need to store seeds, manure, and other such things so it is important to have the right equipment.
Chalking out Your Business Plan
A business plan helps you figure out everything from setting up to marketing your business. It makes doing business much easier and smoother.
Reading sample business plans will give you a good idea of what you’re aiming for. It will also show you the different sections that different entrepreneurs include and the language they use to write about themselves and their business plans.
We have created this sample Nature Box – Plant Nursery Business Plan for you to get a good idea about how a perfect plant nursery business plan should look like and what details you will need to include in your stunning business plan.
Plant Nursery Business Plan Outline
This is the standard plant nursery business plan outline which will cover all important sections that you should include in your business plan.
- Problem Definition & Validation
- Short Term (1 -3 Years)
- Long Term (3-5 years)
- Mission Statement
- Keys to Success
- 3 Year Highlights
- Company Ownership/Legal Entity
- Interior Operating Facilities
- Hours of Operation
- Start-up Summary
- Hardy Nursery Stock
- Protected Ornamentals
- Bulbs and Outdoor Flowers
- Wholesalers
- Flower and Plant Growers
- Market Trends
- Competitive Advantage
- SWOT analysis
- Direct Sales
- Trade Publications
- Trade shows
- Targeted Online Advertising
- Positioning Statement
- Online Marketing Channels
- Offline Marketing Channels
- Pricing Strategy
- Organization chart
- Management Team
- Hiring plan
- Important Assumptions
- Brake-even Analysis
- Profit Yearly
- Gross Margin Yearly
- Projected Cash Flow
- Projected Balance Sheet
- Business Ratios
After getting started with Upmetrics , you can copy this plant nursery business plan template into your business plan and modify the required information and download your plant nursery business plan pdf or doc file . It’s the fastest and easiest way to start writing your business plan.

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15 [Ultimate] Popular Gardening Business Ideas For 2022
Gardening is an excellent option if you’re looking for a business idea that can be started on a short budget. In fact, there are many different ways to start a gardening business, from providing landscaping and garden design services to selling plants and garden supplies.
Here are 15 of the most popular gardening business ideas:
1). landscaping and garden design.
Landscaping is the most popular gardening business idea, and there’s always demand for high-quality garden design services. If you’re an expert in gardening and landscape design, you could start your own landscaping business.
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2). plant nursery.
A plant nursery is a great way to start a gardening business on a small scale. You can sell plants, flowers, trees, and other garden supplies from your nursery.
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3). Garden Maintenance
Your gardening skills can help you earn money by providing garden maintenance services. You can offer services such as lawn mowing, hedge trimming, and garden cleanup.
4). Lawn Care
Lawn care is a popular gardening business idea. You can offer services such as lawn mowing, fertilizing, and weed control.
5). Landscaping Supplies
For those of you who enjoy gardening, chances are you have a lot of landscaping supplies lying around your house. Why not start a landscaping supplies business and sell them to other gardeners?
6). Gardening Tips and Advice
If you’re an experienced gardener, you could give tips and advice on gardening topics on your blog or website. This is a great way to attract traffic and make money from your gardening skills.
7). Greenhouse Supplies
It’s always a good idea to have a greenhouse in the garden, and there’s always demand for high-quality greenhouse supplies. You could start a greenhouse supply business and sell everything from pots and pans to heaters and fans.
8). Garden Art
Garden art is an excellent way to give your garden some personality. You could start a business selling garden art, such as sculptures, birdhouses, and wind chimes.
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9). Vegetable Farmer
If you’re passionate about gardening, consider starting a vegetable farm. You can sell vegetables to local grocery stores and farmers’ markets to make good cash.
10). Herb Farmer
Herbs are a popular addition to any garden , and there’s always a demand for high-quality herbs. You could start a herb farm and sell herbs to local grocery stores and farmer’s markets.
11). Landscaping Services
If you’re good at landscaping, you could offer local home and business owners your services. If you have gardening skills, you could earn money in this way.
12). Seed Sales
Gardening enthusiasts likely have lots of seeds in their homes. Why not start a seed sales business and sell them to other gardeners?
13). Sales Firewood
Firewood is a popular wintertime commodity. You could start a firewood sales business and sell firewood to local homeowners and businesses.
14). Christmas Tree Sales
During the holiday season, selling Christmas trees is a big business. You could start a Christmas tree sales business and sell trees to local homeowners.
15). Flowers Farm
Flowers are a popular addition to any garden, and there’s always a demand for high-quality flowers. You could start a flowers farm and sell flowers to local grocery stores and florists.
Last Words:
Using your gardening skills to start a gardening business can be a great way to earn extra income. There are many different types of gardening businesses, so there’s sure to be one that’s perfect for you. Just remember to do your research and plan accordingly. Thanks for reading!
A. Start by planting a few easy-to-maintain plants, such as herbs, flowers, and vegetables. You can also read gardening books or take gardening classes to learn more about the hobby.
A. Tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers are all great plants to grow in a garden. They’re easy to maintain and provide a lot of fresh produce.
A. Flowers are a great addition to any garden, and many different types can be grown. Some of the best flowers to grow include roses, lilies, and orchids.
A. Greenhouse plants should be easy to maintain and provide a lot of fresh produce. Some good plants to grow in a greenhouse include tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers.

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Red and Kikuyu have been involved in landscaping and outdoor design for over 10 years. For the last five years, Red has worked as head landscaper at ABC Landscaping. He now has the design and lawn-care expertise, as well as the management experience, to begin his own business. Red will oversee the work of his son, Rye, and a second landscaper, to be hired in the spring of 2006.
Kikuyu is a graphic designer and master gardener. Her skills will be extremely useful in creating the look of our marketing materials, from brochures to business cards to newspaper ads. She will continue to work in her current job while Red manages the day-to-day details of the company.
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Rye has worked part-time at ABC Landscaping alongside his dad for over a year now, and will help out the family business during his summer breaks. His strengths include topiary design, hedge work, and edging and trimming.
In the spring of 2006, we will hire a second landscaper, and possibly a third, depending on how busy we are. We are seeking someone with at least two years of experience in the lawn care industry, with attention to detail and a good work ethic. Rye is already talking to some of his friends about possibly applying for this job, and they are good candidates. This will probably be a seasonal position, unless winter work ends up having a higher demand than expected.
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Gardening business is a seasonal job, and you'll need to plan for busy and quiet periods. For example, you can set up the year for garden business in this way; Summer season focus on hedge trimming, perhaps some lawn care Autumn season focus on leaf clearance and pruning Winter season do the landscaping, hard pruning, and fencing
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A Sample Plant Nursery Business Plan Template 1. Industry Overview It is worthwhile to note that businesses in the plant nursery industry grow nursery plants, such as trees and shrubs; flowering plants, such as foliage plants, cut flowers, flower seeds and ornamentals; and short rotation woody trees, such as Christmas trees and cottonwoods.
1. Decide on the location. A kitchen garden should be in a sunny spot with a water source nearby and easy to access. A protected area, such as one near the house or near a fence, will help to keep animals and pests from the garden while attracting pollinating insects such as bees. 2.
Greenhouse-grown ornamentals (poinsettia, aloe) Pressed flower cards and placemats. Homemade paper note cards. Wreaths with herbs and/or flowers. Fresh floral arrangements. Homemade plant pots. Seed saved from the school garden (in student-designed packets) Worm composting kits with directions. Bagged worm compost.
This is the standard plant nursery business plan outline which will cover all important sections that you should include in your business plan. Executive Summary Problem Definition & Validation Solution Objectives Short Term (1 -3 Years) Long Term (3-5 years) Mission Statement Keys to Success Financial Highlights 3 Year Highlights Business Overview
8). Garden Art. Garden art is an excellent way to give your garden some personality. You could start a business selling garden art, such as sculptures, birdhouses, and wind chimes. Read More: Best business to start in Bangalore 2022. 9). Vegetable Farmer.
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The nursery plans to sell all trees on the wholesale market to help alleviate the need for sales personnel and the requirement of having to be at the business during the weekends and evenings. The nursery plans to market trees within a two-county area in south central Pennsylvania. The business will offer customers the option of purchasing
6.1 Personnel Plan. Rye has worked part-time at ABC Landscaping alongside his dad for over a year now, and will help out the family business during his summer breaks. His strengths include topiary design, hedge work, and edging and trimming. In the spring of 2006, we will hire a second landscaper, and possibly a third, depending on how busy we are.
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