What CedarCraft does

CedarCraft is a privately held outdoor living products company founded in the early 2000s by Glen and Carol, headquartered in San Diego, California, with manufacturing operations in British Columbia, Canada. The company designs, manufactures, and sells cedar and spruce-based garden and outdoor lifestyle products — including self-watering planters, elevated planters, raised garden beds, greenhouse and bug covers, a Bali cedar pergola, and cedar grilling planks — sourced from PEFC-certified sustainable Western Red Cedar via a long-standing partnership with Gorman Bros. Lumber.

The technical core of the planter line is a proprietary self-watering reservoir system: a grid with eight divots where water and soil meet, paired with a funnel and fill tube that together maintain consistent root-zone moisture through capillary action, reducing user watering frequency. Products are built as DIY-friendly kits with pre-cut components and clear instructions, and the cedar is naturally rot-resistant and chemical-free. A replacement parts and covers business extends product lifecycle and creates modest aftermarket revenue.

CedarCraft commercializes through a direct-to-consumer Shopify storefront at cedarcraft.com (with free shipping to the U.S. and Canada) and a retail partnership with Costco, where it operates as an honored seller. Pricing spans from $12.99-$32.99 for replacement parts and covers to $599.99-$799.99 for the Bali pergola, with planter SKUs concentrated in the $119.99-$439.99 range. The company is supplemented by a content-marketing engine — the Gardening Adventures Blog, curated articles, and an active social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest — and an environmental partnership with the National Forest Foundation to offset delivery emissions. No institutional funding, M&A activity, or external investor involvement is disclosed.

Name

CedarCraft

Legal name

CedarCraft

Website

https://cedarcraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CedarCraft is a privately held, San Diego-headquartered outdoor living products company that designs and manufactures self-watering cedar and spruce planters, raised beds, protective covers, pergolas, and grilling planks from PEFC-certified sustainable Western Red Cedar. It sells direct-to-consumer via cedarcraft.com and through Costco, serving home gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Garden Products

NAICS

Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Decking, Fencing & Outdoor Lumber Products (IMADADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decking & Outdoor Structural Materials Retail (Composite, Railings, Posts) (CRAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Self-watering garden planters
• Cedar outdoor furniture
• Elevated raised garden beds
• Cedar grilling planks
• DIY cedar pergolas

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time purchase of physical outdoor products including self-watering planters, elevated planters, raised garden beds, pergolas, grilling planks, and covers. Each product is sold as a one-time hardware purchase with no recurring revenue component.
2. Replacement Parts: Individual replacement components for planters including funnel assemblies, caster kits, leg caps, and reservoir bases. These are supplementary one-time purchases to extend product life.
3. Replacement Covers: Individual replacement covers (bug covers and greenhouse covers) available for specific planter models to replace worn or damaged covers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CedarCraft designs, manufactures, and ships outdoor living products made from PEFC-certified sustainably sourced Western Red Cedar and Spruce. Its catalog spans self-watering and elevated cedar and spruce planters, raised garden beds, the Bali 8 x 8 cedar pergola, greenhouse and bug covers, and Western Red Cedar grilling planks in multiple sizes. All products are manufactured in British Columbia, Canada and sold primarily through a direct e-commerce storefront with supplementary retail distribution at Costco.

Product overview

CedarCraft is a Canadian manufacturer of outdoor living products made from sustainably sourced Western Red Cedar and Spruce. The product portfolio centers on four core categories: (1) Self-Watering Planters in Cedar and Spruce variants with built-in reservoir irrigation systems that provide consistent moisture to plants; (2) Elevated Garden Planters and Raised Garden Beds offering various heights and sizes for accessible and ground-level gardening; (3) Protective Greenhouse and Bug Covers that create microclimates for extended growing seasons and pest protection; and (4) The Bali 8 x 8 Cedar Pergola, a DIY-friendly outdoor shade structure. A complementary line of Cedar Grilling Planks (available in multiple sizes and pack quantities) serves outdoor cooking enthusiasts. The company also offers replacement covers and individual planter parts (funnel assemblies, casters, leg caps, reservoir bases) for after-sale support. All wood products are PEFC-certified, manufactured in British Columbia, Canada, and ship free across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Watering Cedar Planters Natural wood planters in Western Red Cedar with a built-in self-watering reservoir system that delivers water to roots via capillary action, reducing watering frequency for home gardeners.
• Self-Watering Spruce Planters Spruce-construction planters featuring the same self-watering reservoir system, offered in modern finishes such as brown and sage with optional caster wheels.
• Elevated Garden Planters Raised-height planters made from cedar or spruce that bring classic styling to outdoor spaces and reduce the need to bend during gardening.
• Raised Garden Beds Ground-level cedar raised garden beds constructed from naturally rot-resistant wood for traditional in-ground gardening.
• Greenhouse and Bug Covers Protective covers sized to CedarCraft planters that create microclimates; greenhouse covers raise temperature and humidity while bug covers prevent pests with maintained airflow and sunlight.
• Bali 8 x 8 Cedar Pergola DIY-friendly 8 ft x 8 ft pergola kit constructed from sustainably sourced Western Red Cedar with a UV-protected fabric canopy, powder-coated steel brackets, and stainless-steel hardware, providing shade for outdoor living spaces.
• Cedar Grilling Planks 100% natural Western Red Cedar grilling planks sold in multiple sizes (3.5" x 7" to 7.25" x 16") and pack quantities for backyard cooking and smoking.
• Replacement Covers Individual replacement bug covers and greenhouse covers sized for specific CedarCraft planter models.
• Replacement Planter Parts Individual replacement components for CedarCraft planters including funnel assemblies, caster kits, aluminum and cedar leg caps, and reservoir bases, sold to extend the service life of existing products.
• Grill Plank Accessories and Bundles Stainless steel serving trays, aluminum serving platters, and cedar plank bundles designed to complement CedarCraft grilling planks for cedar plank cooking and serving.

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-watering planters reduce watering frequency significantly
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Forest FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCedarCraft partners with the National Forest Foundation to support reforestation efforts across the U.S. This partnership helps offset the carbon footprint of product deliveries and promotes healthier forests for the future. The collaboration aligns with CedarCraft's sustainability mission and environmental commitment.
• Gorman Bros. LumbercoreTechnology or IntegrationSustainable mill in British Columbia known for its commitment to forest stewardship and FSC/PEFC-certified practices. Gorman Bros. provides CedarCraft with responsibly sourced Western Red Cedar, ensuring quality materials and sustainable supply chain management.
• CostcomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCedarCraft is an honored seller at Costco, partnering with brands that meet high standards for sustainability, quality, and integrity. This retail partnership extends CedarCraft's market reach beyond direct e-commerce to warehouse locations.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering the cedarcraft.com online store. Shopify provides the online store infrastructure, payment processing, and POS system for CedarCraft's direct-to-consumer operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mayne: Manufacturer of outdoor planters, garden décor, and outdoor living products. Overlaps with CedarCraft's planter category and shares the home-and-garden retail channel strategy.
• Bloem Living: DTC and mass-market brand of planters and garden products. Competes for the same home-gardener shopper as CedarCraft, with broad retail distribution including big-box channels.
• Gardener's Supply Company: Veteran DTC and catalog retailer of raised beds, planters, self-watering containers, and gardening supplies. Overlaps directly with CedarCraft's core product categories and home-gardener customer base; both compete for the same elevated-garden and raised-bed buyer.
• Frame It All: Maker of raised garden beds and modular landscaping products sold through DTC and big-box retail. Comparable in product category, channel mix, and DIY assembly model to CedarCraft's raised bed offering.
• Greenes Fence Company: Specialist in cedar raised garden beds and outdoor wood garden structures sold through DTC and big-box retail. Closest direct peer on the cedar raised-bed side of CedarCraft's catalog; similar materials and DIY assembly model.
• VegTrug: Brand built specifically around elevated planters and raised beds for vegetable and herb gardening. Directly competes with CedarCraft's elevated planter and raised bed SKUs and targets the same home-gardener segment.
• EarthBox: Pioneer of self-watering container gardening systems with an installed base and DTC/e-commerce presence. Direct overlap with CedarCraft's flagship self-watering planter technology and product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Oldcastle Landscape: Large landscape and hardscape manufacturer with broad garden and outdoor product lines, including raised bed systems. Operates at much greater scale than CedarCraft and provides the incumbent competitive backdrop in the planter and raised-bed category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookwwwfacebook.com/CedarCraftProducts
• Instagraminstagram.com/cedarcraft
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cedarcraft
• Xx.com/cedar_craft

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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