San Jacinto

What San Jacinto does

San Jacinto Environmental Supply is a privately held wholesale manufacturer and distributor of horticultural, landscape, and construction products headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1988 by Mike Serant, who remains the owner and master formulator, the company operates a B2B-only model selling exclusively to trade professionals including landscape contractors, landscape architects, arborists, and sports field managers. The company self-describes as the largest distributor of organic lawn and garden products in the Houston area and claims 41 years of battle-tested performance.

The product portfolio centers on the proprietary MicroLife Organic Fertilizer line, established in 1988, which includes multiple specialized formulations (Multi-Purpose 6-2-4, Ultimate 8-4-6, Hybrid 20-0-5, Brown Patch, Citrus, Maximum Blooms, and others) containing 70+ minerals, humates, bio-stimulants, and mycorrhizal fungi. MicroLife is positioned as the #1 selling organic fertilizer brand in Houston. The proprietary offering is complemented by distributed third-party brands including TenCate Mirafi geotextiles, NDS Tufftrack pavers, Permaloc aluminum edging, Treegator tree watering bags, and other landscape construction inputs spanning erosion control, root barriers, landscape edging, and tree care.

The business model is direct wholesale B2B sales from the Houston facility with Net 30 payment terms for established credit accounts, a $75 minimum order, and delivery services at nominal cost. The company emphasizes one-stop shopping for design/build professionals. Marketing is limited to a company website, organic social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and an email newsletter signup, with no evidence of paid advertising or e-commerce transaction capability. Geographic operations are concentrated in Texas and the Houston metropolitan area, with no disclosed expansion plans. Mike Serant also co-founded and chairs OHBA, a 501-c organic education think tank, providing industry thought-leadership positioning.

Name

San Jacinto

Legal name

San Jacinto Environmental Supplies

Website

https://sanjacsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Jacinto Environmental Supply is a Houston, Texas-based wholesale manufacturer and distributor of horticultural, landscape, and construction products, selling exclusively B2B to trade professionals. Its proprietary MicroLife Organic Fertilizer line, founded in 1988, is the #1 selling organic fertilizer brand in Houston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping & Horticultural Supplies

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Agrochemical & Fertilizer Wholesale Distribution (AFABAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK), Gardening, Lawn & Outdoor Living Distribution (CRAOAFAH)

Keywords

• Wholesale landscaping supplies
• Horticultural products distribution
• Erosion control materials
• Geotextile supply
• Organic fertilizer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Product Sales: Revenue generated through wholesale distribution of landscape construction, grounds maintenance, and general construction products. Products include their proprietary MicroLife Organic Fertilizer line as well as third-party products including geotextiles, edging, tree staking materials, and erosion control products. Sales exclusively to trade professionals with Net 30 terms for established accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

San Jacinto Environmental Supply is a wholesale manufacturer and distributor of landscape, horticultural, and construction products. The company sells its proprietary MicroLife organic fertilizers alongside geotextiles, erosion control products, root barriers, edging, and tree care products to landscape contractors, municipalities, and construction professionals.

Product overview

San Jacinto Environmental Supply is a wholesale manufacturer and distributor of high-quality landscape construction, grounds maintenance, and general construction products. The company operates as a physical goods distributor specializing in organics, soil and plant nutrition, water management, erosion control, landscape edging, tree staking, geotextile fabrics, and design/build products. The product portfolio centers on San Jacinto's proprietary MicroLife Organic Fertilizers brand (established 1988), complemented by distributed third-party brands like TenCate Mirafi geotextiles, NDS Tufftrack pavers, and Permaloc edging. Core product categories include: organic fertilizers and bio-inoculants (MicroLife Multi-Purpose, Ultimate, Hybrid, Acidifier, Humates, Brown Patch, Maximum Blooms, Mycorrhizal Plus, Ocean Harvest, and MicroGro inoculant products), geotextiles and landscape fabrics (Mirafi N-Series, X-Series, Pro-5 Weed Barrier, Nicolon Ground Cover, Polyspun XL), erosion and sediment control (Silt Fence, Straw Wattles, Jute Netting, Ground Staples), root barriers (Bio Barrier, Deep Root-Root Barrier), landscape edging (Permaloc Aluminum, Bend-It-Board, Pro-Steel), tree care products (Treegator, Arbortie, Lodge Poles, T-Posts), and construction materials (Tufftrack pavers, EZ Roll Gravel Pavers). The company sells wholesale exclusively to trade professionals and operates from Houston, Texas with 41 years of experience in the industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicroLife Organic Fertilizers: Proprietary line of organic fertilizers created and manufactured by San Jacinto Environmental Supplies, including products such as MicroLife Multi-Purpose 6-2-4, MicroLife Ultimate 8-4-6, MicroLife Hybrid 20-0-5, and various other organic fertilizer and bio-inoculant products.

Products and services

• MicroLife Organic Fertilizers
• Geotextiles
• Erosion control products
• Root barriers
• Landscape edging
• Tree care products

Quantifiable outcome

• 41 years of proven field performance

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OHBA (Organic Horticultural Business Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMike Serant is co-founder and current chair of OHBA, a 501-c organic education think tank. This partnership positions San Jacinto as a thought leader in organic horticulture and provides educational resources for the industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: The largest wholesale distributor of landscape supplies in the United States, serving professional landscape contractors, architects, and sports field managers with a broad product portfolio including fertilizers, hardscapes, irrigation, and erosion control — directly comparable to San Jacinto's customer base and product categories, but at national scale.
• Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply: A major wholesale distributor serving landscape, irrigation, and golf/professional turf customers across the western and southern U.S. Overlaps with San Jacinto's landscape contractors, arborists, and sports field manager segments and carries comparable categories of fertilizers, geotextiles, and landscape supplies.
• Wilbur-Ellis Company: Large multi-generation agribusiness specializing in crop protection, plant nutrition, and specialty products distributed through a national network to professional growers and retailers — comparable category overlap with San Jacinto's organic and biological fertilizer business, though much broader in scope.
• Central Garden & Pet (organic brands): Diversified parent of specialty brands in lawn and garden (including organic fertilizer and biological product lines such as those under Ampro and other brands) — comparable to San Jacinto's MicroLife organic fertilizer franchise, though operating as a broad portfolio of consumer and professional brands.

Direct peers

• Harrell's LLC: A specialty formulator and distributor of professional-grade fertilizers, pesticides, and biological products serving golf courses, sports turf, and landscape professionals — comparable to San Jacinto's MicroLife professional channel and contractor customer base.
• Howard Fertilizer & Chemical: Manufacturer and distributor of specialty and organic fertilizers, soil amendments, and biological inputs serving the professional turf, horticulture, and agricultural markets — directly comparable to San Jacinto's MicroLife manufacturing/distribution model and organic focus.
• Target Specialty Products: Wholesale distributor of pest control, turf, and specialty products serving professional applicators, including organic and biological inputs — comparable to San Jacinto's trade-only professional channel and biological product portfolio.
• Lebanon Seaboard Corporation: Manufacturer of specialty fertilizers (including organic and bio-based lines such as Lebanon Pro and Country Club) for professional turf, landscape, and consumer channels — comparable to San Jacinto's MicroLife proprietary organic fertilizer manufacturing and professional distribution model.
• Suståne Natural Fertilizer: Manufacturer and global supplier of natural and organic fertilizers, composts, and biological soil amendments serving professional turf, agriculture, and horticulture — directly comparable to San Jacinto's MicroLife organic/biological product line and professional customer focus.
• BioSafe Systems: Manufacturer of biodegradable, organic, and biological crop protection and soil health products serving turf, horticulture, and agriculture — comparable to San Jacinto's MicroGro bio-inoculant line and organic/biological orientation toward landscape professionals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/microlifeorganics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-jacinto-environmental-supplies
• Instagraminstagram.com/microlifefertilizer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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