Garland Products

What Garland Products does

Garland Products Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer and retailer of plastic injection moulded garden and hardware products, founded in 1965 and headquartered in Kingswinford, West Midlands. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes over 980 products across ten main categories including propagation and growing equipment, watering systems, garden tidying tools, plant supports, storage and DIY items, garden furniture and barbecue covers (275+ variants), pest control, Christmas and winter goods, and lawn care accessories. All plastic products are manufactured in the UK using 100% recycled and 100% recyclable materials. Proprietary product technologies include Super Tough Polyethylene covers with 5- and 7-year Zero Fade Guarantees and capillary self-watering systems (Easy2Grow and AQUAbox Spyder).

The business operates a dual-channel model. The primary channel is B2B trade/wholesale distribution to garden centres, nurseries, and hardware retailers across the UK, served by a nationwide sales agent network and the in-house sales office, with trade pricing, minimum order quantities, and free delivery on orders over £400. The secondary channel is a direct-to-consumer online shop at garlandproducts.com. Trade accounts access a separate portal with downloadable catalogues, net price lists, and point-of-sale support. Geographic operations span the UK and Ireland, with delivery restrictions beyond these markets. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, founder/family controlled, and recently completed a new warehouse facility and 3,000 sq ft trade showroom at its Kingswinford site in late 2025 to mark its 60th anniversary.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through physical product sales at unit pricing with channel-segmented terms. Marketing combines trade catalogues, the Glee trade show, and an online shop. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and maintains no technology platform, software product, app, or API offering; its competitive position rests on manufacturing heritage, product breadth, sustainable materials, and trade distribution rather than digital or AI capabilities.

Name

Garland Products

Legal name

Garland Products Ltd

Website

https://garlandproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Garland Products Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer founded in 1965 that designs, produces, and distributes over 980 plastic injection moulded garden and hardware products through trade/wholesale channels to garden centres and via a direct-to-consumer online shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garden products manufacturing

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Blowers) (CRAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Garden products manufacturer
• Plastic propagation equipment
• Outdoor furniture covers
• Watering and irrigation systems
• Garden tools and accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingswinford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Direct sales of manufactured plastic garden products including propagators, trays, pots, covers, garden tools, and accessories through both trade and consumer e-commerce channels. Trade orders placed via sales office; consumer orders via online shop.
2. Trade/Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale distribution to garden centres, retailers, and trade customers with dedicated trade pricing, minimum order quantities, and free delivery on orders over £400.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Garland Products manufactures and retails over 980 plastic injection moulded garden and hardware products for UK trade and consumer customers. The range spans propagation (heated and unheated propagators, seed trays, pots), watering systems (self-watering kits, AQUAbox Spyder, water butts), plant supports (coco poles, jute rope nets, trellis), garden tidying (brooms, leaf grabs, bags, incinerators), outdoor furniture and barbecue covers (over 275 variants with 5 and 7 year guarantees), pest control, storage and DIY, and Christmas/winter products — all made in the UK from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic.

Product overview

Garland Products is a UK-based manufacturer of plastic injection moulded garden and hardware products, operating since 1965. The company produces over 980 products across 10 main categories: Propagation & Growing (seed trays, propagators, grow lights, garden trays, patio gardening, grow beds, plant supports, fleece/fabric); Storage & DIY (car boot protectors, shelving, storage cabinets, paint brushes, log storage); Garden Basics (twine, wire, plant labels, tools); Watering & Conservation (hanging baskets, self-watering systems, watering cans, water butts); Garden Tidying (incinerators, knee protection, brooms, brushes, bags, covers); Garden Furniture & Barbecue Covers (over 275 cover types); Pest Control & Lawn Care; Garden Essentials (compost caddies, decorative items); Christmas & Winter (tree stands, storage bags, snow shovels); and Clearance. The company offers products to both trade buyers (via trade accounts with dedicated ordering) and retail consumers (via online shop). All plastic products are manufactured in the UK using 100% recycled and recyclable plastic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Worth Gardening by Garland Products: Tagline and brand identity used across the company's marketing materials.

Products and services

• Premium Watering/Gravel Tray with Capillary Matting Watering and gravel tray made from recycled and recyclable plastic, holding ½ Gallon of water. Designed for use with capillary matting to automate plant watering while the gardener is away on holiday. Targeted at professional and hobby gardeners.
• Jute Rope Nets Natural jute rope nets made from 100% natural jute for supporting climbing plants and vegetables. Strong yet flexible, can be cut to different shapes and sizes; ideal for bean frames and climbing plants such as clematis and honeysuckle. Fully biodegradable and can be added to compost heap after use. Available in 3 sizes.
• 3-in-1 Soil Tester Soil testing device providing instant pH reading (acid or alkaline) and moisture readings (dry, moist, or wet). No battery required. Suitable for hobby and keen gardeners as part of Garland's soil testing kits and meters range.
• Super Tough & Premium Super Tough Furniture and Barbecue Covers Protective outdoor furniture and barbecue covers made from Garland's proprietary Super Tough Polyethylene fabric, available in Super Tough and Premium Super Tough variants. Features 5 year or 7 year Zero Fade Guarantee against UV damage. Over 275 covers available across barbecues (kettle, square, hooded, flatbed), chimeneas, firepits, patio heaters, gas bottles, tables, furniture sets, swing seats, parasols, benches, sunbeds, loungers, and more.
• Heavy Duty Brooms and Patio Knife Heavy-duty brooms and brushes for indoor and outdoor use, including Heavy Duty Bass Broom (46cm wide), Premium Heavy-Duty Brooms (46cm and 61cm wide) with all-metal handle, screw fitting and hose attachment for improved cleaning, plus a Dust Pan & Brush and a heavy-duty Patio Knife for scraping weeds and moss between block paving and patio joints.
• Super 7 Propagator (Heated Propagation) Heated propagation unit for seed starting and plant propagation, supplied with instruction leaflets in English, French, and German. Designed for hobby and professional gardeners requiring controlled bottom-heat propagation.
• Easy2Grow Self-Watering Kit Self-watering planter kit for easy plant growing using capillary matting; extension kits available for expanding the system. Targeted at hobby and professional gardeners seeking low-maintenance plant watering.
• Easy2Go Self-Watering Kit Self-watering growing kit for portable plant care using Garland's capillary technology, enabling plants to be left unattended.
• AQUAbox Spyder Automatic Watering System Automatic watering irrigation system using capillary wick technology to deliver water efficiently to plants. Extension kits available. Designed for grow beds, trays, and planters.
• Seed Success Kit Seed starting kit available in 24-cell and 12-cell configurations, designed for propagation of seeds. Part of Garland's unheated propagation range.
• Coco Poles Plant Supports Plant support poles made from 100% natural wood and coconut material, fully biodegradable. Designed for supporting climbing plants, especially houseplants. Available in 60cm, 80cm, 100cm, and 120cm sizes with purposely designed display stands available.
• Jute Plant Ladders Natural plant support ladders for climbing plants and vegetables, also suitable for training houseplants. Available in green and natural colours, measuring 3m long x 4cm wide; can be cut to size.
• DRiBOX Dry Storage Box Dry storage box for protecting items (such as seeds, electrical items, and other moisture-sensitive goods) from moisture. Available in medium and large sizes.
• Christmas Tree Stands and Floor Protector Mats Christmas tree stands for cut trees in various sizes — 4-5 inch plastic, 4 inch metal, 5 inch metal, and 6 inch metal variants — plus floor protector mats for use beneath the tree.
• Christmas Storage Bags Storage bags for Christmas items including dedicated tree bags, decorations bags, lighting bags, wreath bags, and gift wrap bags, designed for post-season pack-away.
• Grow Beds and Raised Bed Accessories Raised beds and accessories including recycled plastic raised beds, covers and crop support frames, and extension kits for timber grow beds. Designed for vegetable and flower gardening.
• Winter Range (Snow Shovels, Ice Scrapers, Winter Salt Accessories) Winter products including snow shovels, windscreen ice scrapers and covers, and winter salt accessories (winter scoop, winter salt bin) for domestic and trade use.
• Pest Control and Lawn Care Products Pest and lawn management products including rat and mouse traps, slug and snail deterrents and traps, fence guards, lawn aerators, and lawn weeders for the UK garden market.
• Garland Products Consumer Online Shop Consumer-facing e-commerce platform at garlandproducts.com/shop for purchasing individual Garland Products items. Lists over 980 products with online ordering; standard delivery £5.95 per order, free P&P on UK consumer orders over £100. Separate registration from trade accounts.
• Garland Products Trade Account Service B2B trade account service for trade buyers offering access to a downloadable 2026 Trade Catalogue with pricing information, retailer Point of Sale support programme details, promotional offers, and net price list with barcode data. UK minimum trade pack order quantities and values apply; free delivery on UK trade orders over £400 (Ireland and Isle of Wight minimum £750).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hozelock: UK-based manufacturer of garden watering products including hose systems, sprayers and watering solutions — a direct competitor in Garland's Watering & Conservation range.
• Stewart Garden: UK-based manufacturer of plastic garden products including propagators, pots, trays and growing media containers, closely overlapping Garland's plastic injection moulded propagation and growing range.
• Gardman: Major UK supplier of garden wild bird care, propagation, watering and outdoor products to garden centres, competing head-to-head with Garland across multiple categories in the trade channel.
• Burgon & Ball: UK garden tools and accessories brand serving garden centres and consumers, overlapping with Garland's tidying and DIY tool offerings in the UK trade channel.
• Bosmere: UK manufacturer and supplier of garden furniture covers, BBQ covers and outdoor protection products — a direct competitor to Garland's 275+ cover range serving the same garden centre channel.

Emerging players

• Keter: Global plastic garden storage, sheds and outdoor products manufacturer with growing presence in UK retail — competes in resin-based outdoor storage categories that sit adjacent to Garland's storage and DIY range.

Broad incumbents

• Westland Horticulture: Large UK garden products company spanning growing media, lawn care, pest control and garden sundries — broader incumbent competitor with overlapping categories but a wider portfolio.
• Fiskars: Large global garden and outdoor tools brand with broad European retail presence, competing with Garland across garden basics, cutting tools and tidying categories at scale.
• Elho: European manufacturer of plastic pots, planters and growing containers, competing in propagation, growing pots and patio gardening segments with similar injection-moulded plastic product technology.
• Spear & Jackson: Established UK manufacturer of garden hand tools and cutting implements, competing with Garland in garden basics and tidying ranges through similar garden centre distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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