Kent's Garden & Nursery

What Kent's Garden & Nursery does

Kent's Garden & Nursery is a privately held, owner-operated retail nursery and garden center located on a 5-acre property at 5428 Northwest Road in Bellingham, Washington, serving Whatcom County since its founding by Kent Gerard in 1976. The business is currently owned by Isaac and Laurie Burrous, who took over in February 2022, marking the third ownership transition in the company's history. It operates as a traditional brick-and-mortar nursery with no proprietary technology platform, no e-commerce, and no AI capabilities disclosed.

Name

Kent's Garden & Nursery

Legal name

Kent's Garden & Nursery

Website

https://kentsgardenandnursery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kent's Garden & Nursery is a privately held retail nursery and garden center on a 5-acre property in Bellingham, Washington, serving Whatcom County homeowners, contractors, and commercial property owners with plants, design, and installation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Garden Center & Nursery

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (44424), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Garden Bed Design, Layout & Planting Plans (HSAIAFAA), Garden Bed Installation & Planting (Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs) (HSAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Retail plant nursery
• Landscape design services
• Garden center supplies
• Plant installation services
• Contractor landscape supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Plant Sales: Direct sales of plants including trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, houseplants, edibles, grasses, native plants, ground covers, hedge/screening plants, and specialty items like roses and fruit trees. Products sold on-site at the nursery.
2. Professional Services: Plant design services with on-site consultation, custom sketches, and plant selection assistance. Installation services including delivery, plantings, and softscape installation. Sold to homeowners and contractors.
3. Contractor/Bulk Sales: Bulk purchasing options for contractors and landscapers with discounted pricing. Plant design services tailored for contractor projects based on in-stock inventory.
4. Garden Supplies and Merchandise: Sale of complementary products including soils, garden tools, fertilizers, chemicals, pots/containers, and gift cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kent's Garden & Nursery is a 5-acre retail garden center in Bellingham, Washington that sells a broad assortment of plants (trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, edibles, grasses, houseplants, native plants, ground covers, hedges, fruit trees, and roses) along with complementary garden supplies (soils, tools, fertilizers, pots, and gift items). The company also provides three professional services: custom Plant Design with on-site consultation and hand-drawn landscape plans, Installation Services including delivery, planting, and yard rehabilitation, and Contractor Services offering bulk pricing, plant design, and jobsite delivery for professional landscapers within a 20-mile radius.

Product overview

Kent's Garden & Nursery is a 5-acre retail nursery and garden center serving Whatcom County since 1976. The company offers a diverse portfolio of products centered around plants and landscaping materials, including Trees (Evergreens, Shade, Flowering and Fruit Trees), Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, Edible Plants, Grasses, Houseplants, Soils, Garden Tools & Supplies, Gift Shop items, Fertilizer & Chemicals, Native Plants, Pots & Containers, Ground Covers, and Hedge & Screening Plants. Beyond retail products, the company provides three distinct service offerings: Plant Design Services (custom landscape design with site visits and hand-drawn plans), Installation Services (Kent's Crew handles delivery, plantings, and yard rehabilitations), and Contractor Services (specialized bulk pricing and design support for professional landscapers). The company also publishes seasonal product lists such as the 2026 Fruit Tree Lists and 2026 Rose List with specific pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trees Evergreens, shade, flowering and fruit trees sold on-site for landscaping and garden needs.
• Shrubs Deciduous, evergreen and flowering shrubs for garden landscapes.
• Perennials Plants that return year after year to keep gardens colorful.
• Annuals Seasonal annual plants for adding color to gardens.
• Edible Plants Herbs, vegetables and fruit plants for home food gardens.
• Grasses Ornamental grasses to enhance landscapes.
• Houseplants Indoor houseplants for home environments.
• Native Plants Plants native to the local area to support local ecology.
• Ground Covers Ground cover plants that keep soil healthy and reduce weeds.
• Hedge & Screening Plants Plants to create natural boundaries and privacy.
• Soils High-quality soils for every type of plant.
• Garden Tools & Supplies Tools and supplies needed for planting and maintenance.
• Fertilizer & Chemicals Organic and synthetic fertilizers and chemicals for plant nutritional needs.
• Pots & Containers A wide range of indoor and outdoor pots and containers.
• Gift Shop Unique garden-themed gifts for plant lovers.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available for purchase by contacting the nursery, calling, or visiting in person.
• 2026 Fruit Trees

Quantifiable outcome

• Design turnaround within two weeks following initial site visit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Garden Crossings: Online-direct retail nursery shipping perennials and shrubs nationwide. Highlights the digital/online channel threat/contrast to Kent's physical-only retail format - adjacent rather than directly competitive.
• Monrovia Nursery Company: Grower-wholesaler of ornamental and landscape plants supplying independent garden centers, nurseries, and landscape contractors nationwide. Adjacent ecosystem participant - their plants are stocked on Kent's nursery floor.

Broad incumbents

• Pike Nurseries: Multi-location retail garden center chain serving the Atlanta metro with plants, landscape design, and installation services. Comparable full-service model at chain scale; broader incumbent in the independent nursery category.
• Armstrong Garden Centers: California-based chain of retail garden centers offering plants, garden supplies, and design services across a multi-store footprint. Comparable category offering at greater scale; functions as a broader incumbent in the same retail nursery category.

Regional players

• Hewitt's Garden Centers: Family-owned multi-store garden center chain serving upstate New York with plants, garden supplies, and landscape services. Comparable independent regional garden center format in a different geography.
• Bauman's Farm & Garden: Gresham, Oregon family-owned retail farm/garden center offering plants, nursery stock, garden supplies, and seasonal products. Comparable PNW independent garden center with on-site retail and service offerings.
• Sunnyside Nursery: Marysville, WA-based retail nursery and garden center serving north Puget Sound. Comparable independent garden center offering plants, design services, and contractor supply in the same Pacific Northwest climate zone.

Direct peers

• Portland Nursery: Multi-location Portland, OR retail garden center providing plants, garden supplies, landscape design consultations, and installation services. Comparable full-service retail nursery serving a defined regional Pacific Northwest market.
• Swanson's Nursery: Iconic Seattle-area retail nursery offering plants, garden supplies, design services, and installation within a defined metro area. Directly comparable full-service retail nursery model targeting homeowners and contractors in the Pacific Northwest.
• Molbak's Garden + Home: Long-established Woodinville, WA retail garden center and nursery founded in 1956. Offers plants, design services, garden gifts, and seasonal offerings - a nearly identical full-service retail nursery model operating in the broader Seattle/PNW market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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