Garden Farms

What Garden Farms does

Garden Farms of Nevada is a privately held urban farming company founded in 2010 by Bryan and Brittany Vellinga and headquartered in North Las Vegas, with approximately 21 employees serving the Southern Nevada market. The company designs, installs, and maintains desert-adapted edible landscapes for residential clients, schools, and community organizations, using permaculture methods, redwood raised beds, and water-efficient drip irrigation systems engineered for the harsh Southwest climate. Its product portfolio spans three service lines — Backyard Gardens, School Gardens, and Community Gardens — supplemented by consumer products including the Junior Farmer Camp (ages 5-13), the $50 Harvest Box produce pickup program, Green Thumb Academy virtual membership, and private garden tours. Garden Farms operates two anchor community garden venues (Craig Ranch Park in North Las Vegas and Pumpkin Park in Henderson) and runs the Garden Farms Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in May 2017, to deliver grant-funded programming, farm-to-table education, and produce donations to underserved communities and food deserts.

Garden Farms generates revenue through a hybrid mix of one-time installation fees, recurring subscriptions (plot rentals at $175/year, Green Thumb Academy membership), per-unit event and product sales (Harvest Boxes, camps, workshops, tours), and donations routed through the Foundation. Its go-to-market is community-led and partnership-driven: a long-standing collaboration with Clark County School District covers 300+ schools with STEAM-aligned garden curriculum, a municipal operating partnership with the City of Henderson underwrites Pumpkin Park, and 2026 partnership with the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation (including a $20,000 produce-sales match) provides brand and fundraising leverage. Customer acquisition flows through community events, farmers markets, school outreach, Instagram, KDWN radio, and earned local media.

The company is bootstrapped, founder-controlled, and regionally concentrated in Southern Nevada (Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas), with a heavy institutional anchor in the Clark County School District and a portfolio of supporting relationships including USDA, Nevada Department of Agriculture, Whole Foods Market Foundation, Sprouts, Star Nursery, and UNLV. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no patents or trademarks on file, and no AI/ML or software-platform capabilities — Garden Farms is fundamentally a services and physical-agronomy business rather than a technology company.

Name

Garden Farms

Legal name

Garden Farms

Website

https://gardenfarms.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Garden Farms of Nevada is a privately held urban farming company founded in 2010 that designs, installs, and maintains desert-adapted gardens for residential clients, schools, and community organizations across Southern Nevada, operating two community garden venues and a 501(c)(3) foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Farming Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112), Support Activities for Crop Production (1151), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Garden Bed Installation & Planting (Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs) (HSAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Raised Garden Beds & Planter Box Installation (HSAIAFAK), Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL), STEM & Science Camps (Biology, Chemistry, Space, Lab Science) (EDAMALAC), Plant Tissue, Soil & Water Sampling Coordination (Agronomy-Focused) (AFACABAH), Plant Replacement, Transplanting & Garden Refresh Services (HSAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Urban farming services
• Desert garden installation
• School garden programs
• Community garden management
• Garden education

Headquarters

HQ city

Manteca, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garden Installation Services: Custom garden builds and upgrades for residential backyards, including consultation, custom redwood garden boxes, zone-specific seasonal plant catalog, premium soil blends, and drip irrigation systems installation.
2. Harvest Box Produce Sales: One-time purchase of $50 box containing fresh, locally grown organic seasonal herbs, vegetables, and produce. Pickup-only model at Pumpkin Park (Henderson) or Craig Ranch (North Las Vegas). No subscription required.
3. Junior Farmer Camp Enrollment: Children's winter camp program at $75 for 3 days (pre-order price), increasing to $100 after August 15th. Includes hands-on farming education, art projects, and farm-to-table meal preparation.
4. Green Thumb Academy Membership: Subscription-based membership providing seasonal seed catalogs, virtual classes, recipes, expert tips, and supplies catalog for teachers and homeschooling parents implementing garden-based learning.
5. Community Garden Plot Rentals: Annual rental of garden plots at community garden locations (Craig Ranch Park at $175/year) including premium soil, irrigation system access, and professional urban farmer guidance.
6. Private Garden Tours: Group tours for homeschool and private groups (minimum 10 people) at $5 per person, providing hands-on sustainable gardening education at community garden locations.
7. Garden Farms Foundation Donations: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization accepting donations to support school garden programs, food desert outreach, and community garden development for underserved populations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Garden Farms of Nevada designs, installs, and maintains custom edible landscapes, school gardens, and community gardens tailored for the Southern Nevada desert climate, using raised redwood beds, water-efficient drip irrigation, and zone-specific seasonal plant catalogs. Complementary offerings include Junior Farmer Camps for children, a $50 Harvest Box fresh produce program with pickup at community gardens, Green Thumb Academy membership, and private garden tours. The Garden Farms Foundation nonprofit arm delivers grant-funded garden programming, nutrition education, and produce donations to underserved communities and food deserts.

Product overview

Garden Farms of Nevada is a comprehensive urban farming company offering a portfolio of garden-related services and products. The core offerings include backyard garden design and installation, school garden programs, and community garden management. Related products and services include seasonal Junior Farmer Camps for children, Harvest Box fresh produce subscriptions, private garden tours, and the Green Thumb Academy virtual learning platform. The company also operates Garden Farms Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that supports underserved communities through garden programming, nutrition education, and food security initiatives. Events such as the annual Garlic Festival and farmers markets complement the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 schools partnered with since 2011
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vegas Golden Knights FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2026Partnership to host junior farmers markets featuring produce from 19 local school gardens. VGK Foundation matches all produce sales up to $20,000 with funds going back to school sustainability programs. Additional jersey auction proceeds support Garden Farms initiatives. Team mascots, cast members, and Knight Line performances at events.
• City of HendersoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Municipal partnership to develop Drake Street Park as Henderson's first community garden with 100+ garden beds and fruit tree trail. Garden Farms operates and manages the garden, provides programming, hosts classes and farmers markets. City provides land and infrastructure.
• Clark County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Long-standing collaboration for school garden installation and STEAM-based garden education. Garden Farms builds and maintains gardens on campus, provides curriculum-aligned lessons in math, reading, social studies, and writing. Over 300 schools partnered since 2011.
• Nevada Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership enabling school garden education programs and supporting sustainable agriculture initiatives across Southern Nevada schools.
• USDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agricultural partnership supporting school garden education programs and sustainable farming initiatives.
• Vegas Golden KnightsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNHL hockey team whose foundation partners for junior farmers markets. Team members including alumni Alec Martinez, Henderson Silver Knights, and Vegas Knight Hawks attend events.
• Sprouts Farmers MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retailer listed as community partner supporting garden programs.
• Whole Foods MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retailer providing garden grants through Whole Foods Market Foundation ($3,500 grants for K-12 edible gardens).
• Star NurseryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal nursery listed as community partner providing plant and garden supplies support.
• UNLV Harrah College of HospitalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership supporting garden education and community programs.
• Nevada State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus garden maintained in partnership, with produce donated to local food pantries during COVID-19.
• Southern Nevada Health DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner supporting nutrition education and community wellness programs.
• Green ChamberminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal business organization supporting sustainable business practices and community garden initiatives.
• Spring Valley HospitalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare facility hosting monthly indoor farmers markets in main lobby every 2nd Friday.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Slow Food USA: National nonprofit advocating for good, clean, and fair food with active school garden and community garden programs. Comparable thematically around food education and community gardens but not a direct installer.
• Sprouts Farmers Market: Listed Garden Farms community partner. Specialty grocer with local produce and a healthy-food mission; comparable in adjacent retail/produce ecosystem rather than direct service overlap.
• Whole Foods Market Foundation: Grantmaking arm of Whole Foods providing K-12 edible garden grants. Listed Garden Farms partner and an example of a funder rather than a competitor, but relevant comparably for school garden funding dynamics.

Direct peers

• Green Our Planet: Las Vegas-based nonprofit that builds school gardens and runs garden-based STEAM programs across Nevada and other states. Direct competitor in the same metro and the same school-garden STEAM education niche.
• Big Green: National nonprofit that builds edible learning gardens in schools and trains teachers to use gardens as outdoor classrooms. Closest direct peer to Garden Farms' school-garden + STEAM curriculum model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Life Lab: Santa Cruz-based nonprofit that designs school gardens and trains educators to use garden-based learning. Closely comparable service mix (garden builds + curriculum + camps) operating in a different region.

Broad incumbents

• Edible Schoolyard Project: Alice Waters' national program integrating school gardens into curriculum. Operates as a broader movement and resource network rather than a regional installer, but addresses the same K-12 edible garden + curriculum problem.

Emerging players

• FoodCorps: National service organization that connects schools with food educators to teach hands-on lessons about food and gardening. Comparable school-garden education mission; nonprofit + AmeriCorps delivery model differs from Garden Farms' installation-led approach.
• Captain Planet Foundation: National nonprofit funding school and community gardens through small grants and curricula. Operates as a grantmaker and curriculum provider rather than installer; comparable mission and end-buyer (K-12 educators).

Regional players

• Star Nursery: Nevada-based garden center retailer and Garden Farms partner. Comparable in the Southern Nevada gardening retail ecosystem but competes primarily on plants and supplies rather than garden installation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gardenfarms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garden-farms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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