coldwater pond nursery

What coldwater pond nursery does

Coldwater Pond Nursery is a privately held small-scale nursery located at 600 S. Marbletown Rd in Phelps, New York, specializing in the propagation and growing of woody ornamental plants. The operation is staffed by 1-10 employees and is run by Ted Hildebrant and Elly Keyel. Its core production capability is plant propagation via cuttings and grafting, supported by a maintained inventory of parent plants used to produce catalog woody ornamental varieties.

The business operates a hybrid wholesale and retail model. Wholesale customers include other nurseries, garden centers, and landscapers, while retail sales serve individual gardeners. Retail access is by appointment only at the Phelps site, supplemented by participation in regional plant sales across New York and Ohio. The 2025 event calendar includes Bob's Garden Fair in Vermilion, Ohio, alongside New York venues. The nursery also offers contract propagation services, allowing buyers to commission specific woody ornamental varieties grown to custom specification.

There is no public indication of external funding, acquisitions, partnerships with technology providers, or digital product offerings beyond a Facebook page used for announcements. Revenue, customer count, and contract terms are not disclosed. The 2025 decision to skip the Rochester Public Market 'Flower City Days' event in favor of focusing on production catch-up signals a defensive prioritization of propagation capacity over broader event-based sales.

Name

coldwater pond nursery

Legal name

Coldwater Pond Nursery

Website

https://coldwaterpond.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coldwater Pond Nursery is a small Phelps, New York nursery that propagates and grows woody ornamental plants via cuttings and grafting, selling wholesale to nurseries, garden centers, and landscapers, and retail by appointment and at regional plant sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ornamental Plant Nursery

NAICS

Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142), Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursery Production (Woody Ornamentals: Trees, Shrubs, Roses) (AFAGAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursery Stock & Propagule Production (Cuttings, Rootstocks, Grafts) (AFAGAIAO)

Keywords

• Wholesale plant propagation
• Woody ornamental nursery
• Plant liner production
• Grafted ornamental plants
• Contract propagation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phelps

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Plant Material Sales: Sale of woody ornamental plants including liners, one and two year old grafts, and finished stock in various sizes. Sold to both wholesale customers (nurseries, garden centers, landscapers) and retail customers (gardeners).
2. Contract Propagation Services: Custom propagation services where customers request specific plant varieties. Tailored production ensures liners are grown to customer specifications and timing requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coldwater Pond Nursery propagates and grows select woody ornamental plants using cuttings and grafting methods. It sells plant liners, one- and two-year-old grafts, and finished stock in multiple sizes to wholesale customers (nurseries, garden centers, landscapers) and retail customers (gardeners). The nursery also offers custom contract propagation services for varieties not on its standard availability list.

Product overview

Coldwater Pond Nursery operates as a combination wholesale/retail nursery offering a unified portfolio of plant products centered on woody ornamental propagation. The core offering consists of plant liners, one and two-year-old grafts, and finished stock in various sizes, all propagated in-house by cuttings or grafting. An add-on service module, Contract Propagation Services, enables custom propagation of specific varieties outside the standard availability list, providing tailored solutions for wholesale customers with special liner requirements. The nursery supplies plants to nurseries, garden centers, landscapers, and individual gardeners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Woody Ornamental Plant Propagation Propagation and growing of select woody ornamental plants for growers and gardeners. Plants are propagated by cuttings or grafting from an extensive selection of parent plants.
• Plant Liners One- and two-year-old liners available for wholesale customers. Suitable for nurseries and garden centers requiring young plant material for further growing.
• Grafts One- and two-year-old grafted plants available for wholesale customers and growers.
• Finished Stock Completed plant material available in a variety of sizes for nurseries, garden centers, landscapers, and retail customers.
• Contract Propagation Services Custom wholesale propagation services for varieties not appearing on the standard availability list. Customers can provide their own stock plant material or choose from extensive parent plant selection, ensuring liners are grown to their specifications and timing requirements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rare Find Nursery: New Jersey-based specialty nursery offering rare and unusual woody plants, rhododendrons, and grafted selections. Comparable as a Northeast specialty grower of uncommon woody ornamentals for collectors and landscapers.
• Broken Arrow Nursery: Hamden, Connecticut-based grower specializing in rare and unusual woody plants, including propagated liners and grafted material. Comparable Northeast focus on hard-to-find woody ornamentals for landscapers and discerning gardeners.
• Forestfarm: Mail-order nursery in Oregon offering a wide catalog of woody plants, including propagated and grafted material. Comparable as a small specialty grower selling uncommon ornamental plants through direct and shipping channels.
• Gossler Farms Nursery: Family-owned specialty nursery in Oregon focused on propagation and sale of uncommon woody ornamental trees and shrubs. Direct comparable to Coldwater Pond's niche propagation-and-grow model for collectors and gardeners.

Broad incumbents

• Star Roses and Plants: National wholesale nursery breeding and selling woody ornamentals, roses, and shrubs to growers and retailers. Comparable as a wholesale producer of branded woody plant genetics sold through nursery channels.
• Monrovia Nursery Company: Major U.S. wholesale grower of ornamental shrubs, trees, and perennials distributed through independent garden centers. Comparable broad woody-ornamental grower selling through the same nursery and garden center channels.
• Spring Meadow Nursery: Large Michigan-based wholesale nursery and developer of the Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub line. Comparable as a wholesale liner/graft supplier to the nursery trade, though operating at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Bailey Nurseries: Large-scale Minnesota-based wholesale nursery producing container- and field-grown shrubs, trees, and perennials for the trade. Comparable wholesale supplier to the same nursery and landscaper customer base.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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