Central Landscape Supply Inc.

What Central Landscape Supply Inc. does

Central Landscape Supply Inc. is a family-owned, trade-only wholesale distributor of landscaping materials headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Founded in 1991 and operating continuously for over 35 years, the company sells exclusively to licensed trade customers — landscape contractors, garden centers, growers, municipalities, and developers — across the Upper Midwest states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. Purchases are not available to the general public, reinforcing its position as a B2B trade supplier rather than a retail channel.

The company's product portfolio is unusually broad for a single-warehouse wholesaler, spanning roughly seventeen categories: nursery stock (trees, shrubs, perennials, evergreens, fruit trees, ornamental trees), bulk landscape materials (mulch, topsoil, gravel, decorative rock, sand, soil amendments), bulk ice melt and road salt, pond and water-feature products, low-voltage and LED landscape lighting, professional irrigation supplies, tree protection equipment, synthetic turf, power equipment, hardscape materials, horticulture tools, greenhouse supplies, erosion control products, chemicals and fertilizers, sandbags, outdoor living products, and landscape edgings. Distribution is supported through featured-brand relationships with national manufacturers including Rain Bird, Hunter, Toro, Aquascape, Felco, Lebanon Turf, Classen, Integral Lighting, Oly Ola, Haviland, Dauer Manufacturing, American Excelsior, and Biosafe Systems. There is no proprietary technology platform; the company runs a standard online wholesale catalog on top of phone-based direct sales and in-person pickup at the St. Cloud facility.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, transaction-priced wholesale sales with volume pricing available for bulk orders; the company also operates the Central Rewards loyalty program (1 point per dollar spent in the 2026 season). Job-site delivery is offered across the five-state service area, and the company maintains extensive SEO-optimized location pages to capture regional contractor demand. The company is privately held, family-owned, has no parent, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding history, and no public financial filings. Headcount is reported at five employees, which appears to understate operational scale given the geographic reach, product breadth, and delivery capability — implying significant reliance on seasonal, contract, or outsourced labor.

Name

Central Landscape Supply Inc.

Legal name

Central Landscape Supply Inc.

Website

https://centrallandscapesupplies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Landscape Supply Inc. is a family-owned, trade-only wholesale distributor of landscaping materials serving landscape contractors, garden centers, growers, municipalities, and developers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Landscape Materials Distribution

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Plant & Nursery Stock Wholesalers (Grower-Wholesalers) (AFAGAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery, Sod & Landscape Supply (Installation Support) (IMAIAIAJ), Compost Product Distribution, Retail & Landscape Supply (Bulk/Bagged) (BPALAEAI)

Keywords

• Wholesale landscaping supplies
• Nursery stock distribution
• Irrigation equipment wholesale
• Bulk landscape materials
• Hardscape products wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Cloud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Landscaping Materials Sales: Central Landscape Supply generates revenue through the sale of wholesale landscaping supplies including trees, nursery stock, bulk landscape materials, irrigation supplies, power equipment, pond products, greenhouse supplies, chemicals, and winter maintenance products (ice melt, road salt). They operate as a trade-only wholesale distributor, selling primarily to landscape contractors, garden centers, growers, municipalities, and developers. Revenue is generated through per-transaction sales with pricing based on quantities ordered, with volume discounts available for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Central Landscape Supply is a trade-only wholesale distributor of landscaping materials serving licensed contractors, garden centers, growers, municipalities, and developers across the Upper Midwest. Its catalog spans nursery stock, bulk landscape materials, bulk ice melt and road salt, irrigation supplies, pond and water-feature products, low-voltage landscape lighting, hardscape materials, greenhouse supplies, tree protection equipment, synthetic turf, power equipment, horticulture tools, chemicals and fertilizers, and erosion control products.

Product overview

Central Landscape Supply Inc. is a wholesale-only landscape materials distributor serving landscape contractors, garden centers, growers, and landscape professionals across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. The company operates as a comprehensive single-vendor supplier offering an integrated portfolio of nursery stock (trees, shrubs, perennials, evergreens, fruit trees, ornamental trees), bulk landscape materials (mulch, topsoil, gravel, decorative rock, sand), ice melt and road salt products, pond products and water features, landscape lighting, irrigation supplies, tree protection equipment, synthetic/artificial turf, power equipment, hardscape products, horticulture tools, greenhouse supplies, erosion control products, chemicals and fertilizers, sandbags, and outdoor living products (fire features, pergolas, outdoor kitchens). The company also offers delivery and pickup options, an online catalog, and a Central Rewards program for contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Central Rewards: Contractor rewards program offering 1 point per dollar spent during the 2026 season, redeemable for gift cards and resort stays.

Products and services

• Wholesale Nursery Stock Wholesale trees and shrubs including shade trees, maple, oak, evergreen trees, evergreen shrubs, fruit trees, ornamental trees, flowering trees, perennials, grasses, hostas, vines, and sod, supplied to landscape contractors, garden centers, and growers.
• Bulk Landscape Materials Bulk landscaping materials including mulch, topsoil, gravel, decorative rock, sand, and soil amendments for moisture control, weed reduction, drainage, and landscape construction.
• Bulk Ice Melt and Road Salt Wholesale ice melt and road salt products including rock salt, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, and blended ice melt for winter maintenance of driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and roads.
• Pond and Water Feature Products Wholesale pond and water-feature supplies including aeration fountains, aquatic plant supplies, bubbling rocks, waterfall kits, pond de-icers, pond heaters, water plants, pumps, and water-treatment chemicals.
• Landscape Lighting Low-voltage and LED landscape lighting fixtures including path lights, spotlights, deck fixtures, in-ground uplights, and transformers for residential and commercial outdoor lighting installations.
• Irrigation Supplies Professional irrigation components including rotary and pop-up sprinkler heads, controllers, timers, valves, manifolds, valve boxes, drip irrigation, rain sensors, and irrigation wire.
• Tree Protection Products Wholesale tree protection supplies including paper tree wrap, flat corrugated plastic tree guards, tree guard zippers, plastic grow tubes, spiral Treemaster protectors, and wire baskets.
• Synthetic and Artificial Turf Premium artificial turf products with UV resistance and permeable backing for residential backyards, commercial courtyards, playgrounds, dog parks, and custom putting greens.
• Power Equipment Wholesale power equipment and parts including aerators, edgers, sod cutters, seeders, augers, saws, trenchers, snow removal equipment, and related accessories.
• Hardscape Products Hardscape materials including stepping stones, boulders, retaining wall blocks, edgers, natural wallstone, pillar caps, paver edging restraints, and decorative concrete products.
• Horticulture Tools and Supplies Wholesale horticulture supplies including gloves, carts, garden tools, plant care products, pest control, disease control, and organic chemicals.
• Greenhouse Supplies Greenhouse supplies including tree boxes, stakes, hoop pot trellises, containers, nursery pots, pot grabbers, pot hold down stakes, pot linking stakes, and everyday trays.
• Erosion Control Products Erosion control supplies including BioBarrier root control fabric, DeWitt weed barrier, landscape fabric, soil stabilization fabric, erosion mats, and sandbags.
• Chemicals and Fertilizers Wholesale landscaping chemicals including Osmocote, fertilizer stakes, rooting hormone, planting tablets, weed preventer, root feeder, and organic chemicals.
• Sandbags Polypropylene sandbags designed for flood barriers and heavy-item packing, with oil, tear, puncture, and water resistance properties.
• Outdoor Living Products Outdoor living materials including outdoor kitchen islands, brick ovens, pergolas, shade structures, fire pits, fireplaces, fire screens, fire rings, patio furniture, benches, seat walls, LP gas lanterns, outdoor bars, and tables.
• Landscape Edgings Landscape edging products including aluminum lawn edging, paver edging restraints, bulldog paver restraint edging, slim edge plastic lawn edging, centipede edgers, anchor bullet edgers, and flex steel lawn edging.
• Central Rewards Loyalty Program Contractor loyalty program where trade customers earn 1 point per dollar spent during the 2026 season, redeemable for gift cards and resort stays.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spring Meadow Nursery: Wholesale grower of flowering shrubs, woody ornamentals, and the Proven Winners ColorChoice line, selling to garden centers and landscape professionals. Comparable as a wholesale nursery supplier feeding the same trade customer base.
• Lurvey Landscape Supply: Midwest-based wholesale landscape supply distributor serving landscape contractors with bulk materials, nursery stock, hardscape, and lighting. Closely comparable on regional Midwest contractor customer base and product breadth.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest wholesale distributor of landscape supplies, irrigation, and outdoor amenities in North America. Direct competitor to Central Landscape Supply with the same trade-only wholesale model serving contractors and garden centers across a national footprint.
• Harrell's: Wholesale distributor of fertilizers, chemicals, turf, and nursery supplies serving landscape professionals across the Southeast and U.S. Comparable as a trade-only specialty distributor on the chemicals/fertilizer side of Central's catalog.
• Bailey Nurseries: Major wholesale grower and distributor of nursery stock serving garden centers, landscape contractors, and growers across the Midwest. Closest comparable on the nursery-stock category that anchors Central's product mix.
• Monrovia Nursery: National wholesale nursery that grows and distributes ornamental shrubs, perennials, and trees to garden centers and landscape professionals. Competes directly in the nursery-stock and landscape-plant categories Central sells.
• JAIN Irrigation USA: Wholesale irrigation, landscape, and water-management distributor in North America. Directly comparable on irrigation supplies, micro-irrigation, and water-feature product lines carried by Central Landscape Supply.
• Ewing Outdoor Supply: National wholesale distributor of irrigation, landscape, and outdoor living products serving contractors and professionals. Operates an overlapping product portfolio (irrigation, lighting, drainage, pond) with a similar trade-channel model.

Regional players

• Bachman's: Minnesota-based, family-owned garden center, nursery, and landscape services company selling plants, hardscape, and landscape supplies. Comparable as a regional Midwest player with overlapping nursery-stock and landscape-supply categories, though Bachman's also serves retail and design/build customers.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot Pro: National home-improvement retailer with a dedicated pro-contractor program selling building materials, irrigation, lighting, and landscape supplies. Overlaps Central's product catalog and contractor customer base but operates as a mass retailer rather than a specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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