Plant World, Inc.

What Plant World, Inc. does

Plant World, Inc. is a private, third-generation wholesale nursery operating from a 19-acre facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico's North Valley, and functioning as a wholesale subsidiary of Rowland Nursery Inc. (founded 1953). The company sells an extensive assortment of shrubs, trees, bedding plants, specimen material, pottery, fountains, décor, and landscape supplies — including bulk ground covers, soil, mulch, and hardscape inputs — that is acclimated to the Southwest climate, with a stated specialty in Xeric and water-wise plants. Trade and consumer access is gated through free or low-cost membership programs: free wholesale accounts for Landscape Professionals and Film & TV Professionals, and a $25 lifetime Garden Club or Business Club membership for households and small business owners.

Revenue is generated through one-time and recurring transaction streams rather than subscriptions: per-order wholesale plant and supply sales, a $25 lifetime membership fee, tiered delivery and logistics charges (including boom truck and forklift placement up to 1,000 lbs), equipment rentals, gift card sales, and a 1.5%-per-month in-house financing program for landscape professionals (minimum $500 credit line). Distribution combines a physical 19-acre retail site, an online ordering and account-management platform, telephone/email direct sales, and delivery coverage spanning New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Texas. Marketing is relationship-led through email newsletters, Facebook/Instagram, and a public review presence. The current owner, Mike Erickson, joined the firm in 1998 and assumed ownership by 2010; no institutional capital, M&A activity, or AI/technology platform is disclosed in the available material.

Name

Plant World, Inc.

Legal name

Plant World, Inc.

Website

https://plantworldinc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plant World, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned wholesale nursery on a 19-acre site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, selling acclimated shrubs, trees, bedding plants, and landscape supplies to landscape professionals, Film & TV producers, and consumer club members across the Southwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Nursery and Garden Center

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB), Gardening, Lawn & Outdoor Living Distribution (CRAOAFAH), Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

Keywords

• Wholesale nursery plants
• Landscape supplies
• Garden center retail
• Nursery delivery services
• Landscape materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant and Landscape Material Sales: Direct sales of plants, shrubs, trees, bedding plants, pottery, fountains, décor, and landscape materials to wholesale account holders and club members. Products are sold at wholesale prices to registered members.
2. Membership Fees: Lifetime membership fee of $25 for Garden Club and Business Club members. Free registration for Landscape Professional and Film/TV Professional wholesale accounts.
3. Delivery Services: Delivery charges based on zone (Albuquerque Metro $75, Santa Fe $150, etc.) and vehicle type. Additional charges for multiple drops and special services.
4. Equipment Rental: Boom truck rental at $95/hour with operator, forklift service at $95/hour, ball dolly rental at $35/day, and wilt-pruf spray protection ($10-$15).
5. Film/TV Plant Rentals: Film industry professionals can rent plants at 30% off retail prices for set design and prop needs.
6. Trade Credit / Financing: In-house financing for landscape professionals with credit lines starting at $500 minimum. Interest charges of 1.5% monthly on unpaid balances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plant World, Inc. operates a 19-acre wholesale nursery in Albuquerque, New Mexico, selling shrubs, trees, bedding plants, specimen material, pottery, fountains, décor, and landscape materials to landscape professionals, film/TV professionals, business owners, and homeowners. Access is gated through four programs: free Landscape Professional wholesale accounts, free Film/TV Professional wholesale accounts, a $25 lifetime Garden Club membership for homeowners, and a $25 lifetime Business Club membership for business owners. The offering is completed by delivery and equipment rental services, gift cards, and in-house credit financing for landscapers.

Product overview

Plant World, Inc. is a wholesale nursery operating as a third-generation family business (subsidiary of Rowland Nursery Inc., established 1953) spanning 19 acres in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on wholesale plants (shrubs, trees, bedding plants, specimens) supplemented by multiple membership programs (Garden Club for homeowners, Business Club for business owners, Wholesale Accounts for landscape professionals and Film/TV professionals), delivery and logistics services (including equipment rentals), gift cards, and in-house financing. All products and services are accessed through an online ordering platform requiring free registration; the membership programs provide wholesale pricing to non-trade customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plants, Shrubs & Trees Extensive selection of shrubs, trees, bedding plants, and large specimen material including hard-to-find varieties acclimated to the Southwest climate, professionally maintained and available to registered wholesale and club members.
• Delivery & Logistics Services Tiered delivery service with box truck/van and 22' flatbed/van options across zones, scheduled Wednesday Santa Fe deliveries, multi-drop surcharges, and boom truck placement for trees up to 1,000 lbs at 30 ft reach.
• Business Club Membership Lifetime $25 membership enabling business owners and their added employees to purchase plants, weed fabrics, pottery, garden art, and outdoor living products at wholesale prices.
• Garden Club Membership Lifetime $25 household membership giving immediate household members access to wholesale pricing on plants, pottery, garden art, weed fabrics, and outdoor living products, plus email newsletters with weekly specials.
• Wholesale Account for Landscape Professionals Free wholesale membership providing landscape contractors with bulk ground covers, landscaping supplies, online inventory viewing, order processing, delivery, staging services, and access to professional horticulture support.
• Wholesale Account for Film & TV Professionals Free wholesale membership providing film and TV production professionals with access to healthy, acclimated plants for set design, prop needs, and special events, including rental at 30% off retail prices with daily product updates.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates available in denominations of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, and $1,000 with optional gift messaging and scheduled delivery dates.
• In-House Financing for Landscapers Credit line financing for landscape professional members with minimum $500 credit request, 30-day payment terms, and 1.5% monthly finance charge (18% APR) on unpaid balances.
• Pottery, Fountains & Outdoor Décor Range of pottery, fountains, water features, outdoor décor, and outdoor living products complementing the plant and landscape material offerings.
• Landscape Materials & Supplies Bulk ground covers, soil, mulch, bark, fertilizer, pest/disease/weed control products, tools, equipment, watering supplies, and hardscaping materials for professional and residential landscaping.

Named customers3 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

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Monrovia Nursery Company: One of the largest wholesale nursery growers in the US, supplying independent garden centers, landscapers, and landscape professionals with branded container plants. Directly comparable to Plant World as a trade-channel plant supplier, though at much larger national scale.
• Bailey Nurseries: Large wholesale grower of trees, shrubs, and perennials serving landscape professionals and retailers across the Midwest and beyond. Closely comparable to Plant World's wholesale nursery model with similar pro-customer focus and national grower network.
• Star Roses and Plants: Wholesale nursery brand (part of Ball Horticultural) producing branded roses, shrubs, and perennials sold through garden centers and landscape distributors. Comparable upstream supplier-positioned peer in the wholesale nursery trade channel.

Regional players

• High Country Gardens: Specialty retailer focused on water-wise, Xeric, and drought-tolerant plants for the Southwest and Intermountain West. Direct overlap with Plant World's Xeric specialization, though primarily D2C mail-order rather than wholesale trade.
• Armstrong Garden Centers: California-based chain of garden centers serving both retail homeowners and landscape professionals with a wide plant assortment. Comparable to Plant World's hybrid retail/trade model, but operates in a different region and through multiple retail storefronts.
• Pike Nurseries: Retail garden center chain in the Southeast US serving homeowners and landscape pros with plants, trees, and landscape supplies. Comparable in serving both consumer and trade segments with broad nursery inventory, though geographically separate.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot Garden Centers: National home-improvement retailer with extensive live-plant and nursery assortments. Competes with Plant World on consumer garden-shopping occasions but does not offer pro-grade wholesale accounts or specialty Southwest-acclimated plant selection.
• Lowe's Garden Centers: National home-improvement retailer with broad garden and live-plant offerings. Comparable to Home Depot as a broad incumbent competing for the same discretionary homeowner spend that Plant World targets through Garden Club memberships.

Emerging players

• The Sill: D2C online plant retailer specializing in houseplants delivered nationwide with a strong digital brand. Adjacent competitor to Plant World's Garden Club consumer channel, particularly for urban/suburban homeowners who don't want to visit a physical nursery.
• Bloomscape: Online D2C plant retailer shipping live houseplants and outdoor plants directly to consumers. Represents the digital-native category that could increasingly divert Plant World's consumer member demand, though it does not serve the landscape trade segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/plantworldinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/plantworldinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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