Glacial Ridge Growers, Inc.

What Glacial Ridge Growers, Inc. does

Glacial Ridge Growers, Inc. is a private wholesale nursery headquartered in Glenwood, Minnesota, operating with 1-10 employees from a single site at 25132 250th Avenue. The company produces and distributes a broad range of plants — annuals, perennials, native species, herbs, vegetable and fruit starter plants, USDA-certified organic herbs and vegetables, fall mums, hanging baskets, and curated Pollinator Paks — across multiple wholesale formats including paks, 18-count and 15-count trays, jumbo sizes, and hanging baskets. Its product taxonomy is organized around Minnesota-hardy perennials (sub-branded 'Shady Ladies', 'Sunny Gents', 'High Climbers'), shade/sun native perennials, native grasses, sedges and rushes, ferns, woody shrubs, and a 'Restoring the Prairie One Backyard at a Time' conservation positioning.

The company operates a BigCommerce-powered e-commerce storefront as its primary digital channel, complemented by printable order forms (ORDER-FORM-2026.pdf), a 2026 annual catalog PDF, and a delivery service facilitated through a partnership with Speedeedelivery. The go-to-market is hybrid: wholesale buyers (garden centers, landscapers, nurseries) transact by appointment during Monday-Friday wholesale hours (8 AM-4:30 PM), while retail gardeners and individual consumers purchase directly through the online storefront. Distribution is regional, with explicit scope limited to Minnesota.

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time plant and nursery product sales at both wholesale and retail price points; no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue component is disclosed. The company holds no disclosed patents, trademarks, formal industry awards, or third-party certifications beyond its USDA-certified organic plant offerings. No proprietary technology systems are described beyond the standard BigCommerce platform, and no financial details, ownership structure, founding date, management team, or institutional backing are publicly available — indicating a small, family-style regional horticultural supplier with limited public corporate transparency.

Name

Glacial Ridge Growers, Inc.

Legal name

Glacial Ridge Growers, Inc.

Website

https://glacialridgegrowers.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Glacial Ridge Growers, Inc. is a Minnesota-based wholesale nursery producing native plants, perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, organic plants, and hanging baskets for wholesale buyers, landscapers, garden centers, and retail gardeners in the regional market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Plant Nursery

NAICS

Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (44424)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC), Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Wholesale nursery plants
• Native plant propagation
• Perennial greenhouse production
• Pollinator garden plants
• Organic vegetable starts

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant and Nursery Product Sales: Revenue generated from selling wholesale and retail plant products including native perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, organics, fall mums, and pollinator plants. Products sold in various formats (paks, 18-count, 15-count, hanging baskets, jumbo sizes).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Glacial Ridge Growers is a wholesale nursery that grows and sells a broad catalog of plants including native species, Minnesota-hardy perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables and fruits, USDA-certified organic plants, fall mums, and pollinator-attracting plant collections. Plants are offered in multiple wholesale formats (paks, 15- and 18-count trays, jumbo sizes, and pre-planted hanging baskets) and sold through appointment-based wholesale channels and a BigCommerce-powered e-commerce storefront, with delivery service available.

Product overview

Glacial Ridge Growers is a wholesale nursery specializing in native plants and garden products, operating primarily as an e-commerce platform for business-to-business sales. Their product portfolio centers on native plants organized into categories including Native Perennials (shade, sun, ferns, grasses/sedges/rushes, jumbo varieties, and woody shrubs), Minnesota-Hardy Perennials, Annuals, Herbs, Vegetables-Fruits, and USDA Organic certified plants. Additional offerings include Fall Mums in various pot sizes and Pollinator Pak plant collections. Products are sold in multiple wholesale formats including paks, 18-count trays, 15-count trays, jumbo sizes, hanging baskets, and combo arrangements. The company operates from Glenwood, Minnesota and offers delivery services and printable order forms for wholesale customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natives

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SpeedeedeliveryminorOthersReferenced for delivery service area maps. Website links to Speedeedelivery.com for service area information, indicating a delivery logistics partnership for order fulfillment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walters Gardens: Leading wholesale perennial plant grower based in Michigan, specializing in hardy perennials, grasses, and native plants sold to garden centers and landscape professionals across North America. Comparable as a wholesale perennial specialist with overlapping product categories and similar B2B distribution model.
• Bailey Nurseries: One of the largest wholesale nurseries in North America, headquartered in Minnesota, producing annuals, perennials, shrubs, and native plants for garden centers and landscapers across multiple climate zones. Directly comparable as a Midwest-based wholesale grower serving overlapping customer types.
• Saunders Brothers Nursery: Virginia-based wholesale nursery producing annuals, perennials, and nursery stock with a strong emphasis on native and pollinator plants. Comparable in native plant focus and wholesale-to-garden-center distribution, though operating in a different climate region.
• McKay Nursery Company: Wisconsin-based wholesale and retail nursery producing nursery stock, perennials, and shrubs for upper Midwest climates. Comparable as a regional wholesale nursery with similar climate-hardy plant focus and overlap in customer base.
• Prides Corner Farms: Connecticut-based wholesale nursery producing a wide range of nursery stock, perennials, and shrubs for the Eastern U.S. market. Comparable as a multi-format wholesale nursery serving garden centers and landscapers with similar product portfolio breadth.
• Midwest Groundcovers: Midwest-based wholesale nursery producing perennials, native plants, groundcovers, and ornamental grasses for landscape professionals. Comparable geographic focus, native plant specialization, and wholesale-to-landscaper distribution model.

Emerging players

• Jelitto Perennial Seeds: Specializes in perennial seed production and young plant supply for wholesale perennial growers and landscapers, with strong focus on native and habitat plants. Comparable in native plant specialization and perennial focus, though positioned upstream in the supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Monrovia Nursery Company: One of the largest branded nursery growers in the U.S., producing a broad portfolio of ornamental plants, shrubs, and perennials for garden centers nationwide. Comparable in core wholesale nursery activity but operates at significantly larger scale with national distribution.
• Greenleaf Nursery Company: One of the largest wholesale nursery producers in North America, growing a broad portfolio of shrubs, perennials, trees, and ornamental plants. Comparable in core wholesale nursery activity at much larger scale, serving overlapping customer segments.
• Star Roses and Plants: Wholesale nursery producing roses, woody ornamentals, perennials, and annuals for retail garden centers across North America. Comparable in wholesale nursery model and product breadth, though broader in geographic reach and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glacial-ridge-growers-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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