St Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre Ltd

What St Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre Ltd does

St Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre Ltd is a privately held, single-location independent garden centre founded in 1985 and based at 2901 St. Mary's Road in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The business operates 65,000 sq ft of display gardens including greenhouses of annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, trees, shrubs, and tropical plants, and pairs this physical footprint with a WooCommerce-based online store carrying 759 SKUs across Plants, Gardening, Gift Store, Seasonal, and Bird categories. Beyond core nursery products, the assortment extends into fountains, pottery, statuary, garden furniture and tools (including Berry & Bird brand tools), plant care products, home decor, gourmet foods, fashion accessories, and seasonal/Christmas merchandise, supported by an in-house landscape design service and recurring in-store events such as Santa visits and DIY workshops. Revenue is generated entirely through retail merchandise sales (in-store and online, shipping across Canada) at fixed prices ranging from under $5 to $1,499.99, with gift cards available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations; the company employs approximately 6 people and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds. Technology is limited to the standard WooCommerce e-commerce platform, WordPress content site, and organic social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, with no proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or disclosed partnerships.

Name

St Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre Ltd

Legal name

St.Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre Ltd.

Website

https://stmarysnurseryandgardencentre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre Ltd is a privately held Winnipeg garden centre, founded in 1985, operating a 65,000 sq ft retail destination and WooCommerce online store across Plants, Gardening, Gift Store, and Seasonal categories for individual consumers and home gardeners across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Garden Centre & Nursery

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Patio & Outdoor Furniture Retail (Seating, Dining, Umbrellas) (CRAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Retail garden centre
• Live plants and nursery
• Gardening supplies retail
• Home decor boutique
• Landscape design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Merchandise Sales: Physical and online retail sales of plants, gardening supplies, home decor, gifts, seasonal items, and gourmet foods. Products are sold at fixed prices through both in-store and e-commerce channels. The shop features 759 products across multiple categories including Plants (40 products), Gardening (377 products), Gift Store (203 products), and Seasonal (188 products).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre Ltd is a brick-and-mortar retail garden centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba that sells live plants, gardening supplies, home decor, gifts, gourmet foods, fashion accessories, and seasonal merchandise across 759 SKUs. The company operates 65,000 sq ft of display gardens and provides professional landscape design services, serving individual consumers through both physical retail and a WooCommerce e-commerce platform.

Product overview

St Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre Ltd is a retail garden center offering a unified multi-category product portfolio centered around plants, gardening supplies, home decor, and seasonal items. The core offering spans live plants (annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, tropicals, mushroom kits), gardening essentials (fountains, pottery, statuary, tools, plant care products), a boutique gift store (home decor, gourmet foods), and seasonal/Christmas merchandise. The company also provides landscape design services and operates 65,000 sq ft of display gardens. Products are sold through a WooCommerce e-commerce platform with physical retail presence at their Winnipeg location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plants Live plants including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, tropical plants, and mushroom growing kits for home gardening enthusiasts.
• Gardening Supplies Gardening supplies including fountains, wall accents, furniture, plant care products, pottery, statuary, and tools for garden maintenance and decoration.
• Gift Store Boutique gift items including home decor, gourmet foods, and fashion accessories for home and garden enthusiasts.
• Seasonal Merchandise Seasonal decorations and items, with a strong focus on Christmas decorations, ornaments, and holiday-themed products.
• Bird Products Bird-related products including bird baths, bird feeders, bird food, and bird-themed garden decor.
• Gift Cards Store gift cards available in denominations of $25, $50, and $100 for purchase and gifting.
• Landscape Design Services Professional landscape design services focused on creating beautiful and functional outdoor spaces for residential clients.
• Events and Workshops In-store events including family photo opportunities with Santa, seasonal workshops like Fresh Centerpiece classes, and visits with costumed characters.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Salisbury Greenhouse: Alberta-based multi-location garden center chain offering plants, garden supplies, giftware, and seasonal decor across a similar destination-store footprint. Directly comparable in product mix (live plants, home decor, Christmas), retail format, and experiential positioning.
• GardenWorks: British Columbia garden center chain with multiple retail locations offering plants, gardening supplies, home decor, and seasonal merchandise. Closely comparable in 'plants + lifestyle + seasonal' merchandising and destination-store model.
• Terra Greenhouses: Calgary-area garden center chain combining greenhouses, giftware, home decor, and seasonal merchandise. Comparable in 'shops within shops' concept, curated lifestyle assortment, and Western Canadian market positioning.
• Connon Nurseries / CB One Nursery: Large Ontario-based wholesale and retail nursery operation selling trees, shrubs, perennials, and landscape services. Directly comparable in nursery stock focus, landscape design offering, and garden-center retail scale.

Broad incumbents

• Rona: Canadian home improvement retailer carrying garden supplies, plants, tools, and outdoor living products. Comparable on the gardening supply and outdoor category overlap, though broader in scope and lacking curated gift/seasonal assortment.
• Home Depot Canada: National big-box home improvement retailer with extensive garden center departments offering plants, tools, soil, and outdoor living products. Overlaps on core gardening supply assortment but lacks the curated destination experience and lifestyle/seasonal depth.
• Canadian Tire: Iconic Canadian general retailer with a significant lawn and garden category across hundreds of stores nationwide. Comparable in plant and garden supply offerings but positioned as broad convenience retail rather than destination gardening experience.

Regional players

• T&T Seeds: Manitoba-based seed and nursery stock supplier serving Canadian gardeners via catalog and online channels. Comparable in Manitoba/Western Canadian customer base and horticultural product offering, though predominantly seed-focused.
• Kuhlmann's Market Garden & Greenhouses: Edmonton-area market garden and greenhouse retailer offering plants, produce, and garden decor. Comparable in family-operated independent garden retail format and Western Canadian prairie market.

Emerging players

• Lee Valley Tools: Canadian specialty retailer of high-quality gardening and woodworking tools sold via catalog, online, and select retail locations. Comparable in premium garden tool merchandising (St Mary's carries Berry & Bird brand) and direct-to-consumer shipping model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stmarysnursery
• Facebookfacebook.com/StMarysGardenCentre
• Instagraminstagram.com/stmarysnursery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-mary's-nursery-&-garden-centre-ltd

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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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