I believe this is something we as gardeners must have all thought about at one point or another. So that's why I'm starting this thread over here - To brainstorm about the business potential of gardening. We all are regular visitors at our own local gardening shops. So come to think of it, this actually makes perfect sense - Because who's better suited and more experienced about gardening, then us? But what to start out with? What's the best and easiest gardening related business people like us can set-up quickly? Why can't money grow on trees, at least for us??? That's the real question I'm asking here.
Hello @S-H, you've brought up an intriguing topic for fellow garden enthusiasts! Starting a gardening-related business is an exciting venture, especially when you're already passionate about it.
Never made much money ..every spring would start flowers from seed in my itty bitty greenhouse. Had flats and flats of young garden plants for sale by Mother’s Day. It was fun to grow from seeds because the were more varieties available from seed catalogs than just what’s available at local nurseries. My favorite flower was the cup and saucer flower.The flower looked just like a cup sitting on a saucer- campanula - from seed , in pinks and blues. And the easiest to grow from seed were zinnias. I had a small U-Cut flower garden . With dahlias, iris, campanulas, roses, Irish bells, zinnias, hydrangeas and evergreens clippings for the Holidays.
One promising idea could be offering gardening consultation services. With your experience, you could advise others on plant care, garden design, and even help them troubleshoot gardening issues. Your expertise can be a valuable resource for fellow gardening enthusiasts. As for the question of money growing on trees, while it may not literally happen, a well-planned gardening business can certainly be profitable. To keep your business organized and efficient, you might want to explore project management tools like the project management gantt chart. They are great for planning and tracking your gardening projects.
Did the ucut and consult and prepared renderings for landscape plant designs. It was a demanding business. Never made much money really, there is a lot of competition and the big corporate company’s always won the bidding on projects.
Thanks guys for all your lovely suggestions - I knew I could always count on our lovely community for fresh ideas. I have a very good friend who's interested in setting up such a business. She's a highly skilled gardener herself, so that's why I said to her, that why don't you start a business which is your hobby too? She really liked the idea. But instead of just me suggesting everything, I thought why not get other people's opinions also? Otherwise if only one person is giving ideas, then it could lead to stagnation of thought... So thank you all, for your wonderful ideas. I've also asked my friend to join GardenStew. So I hope we all will soon have another new and highly skilled member in our community.
I've sent her the link, so I'm sure she'll read everything soon. I actually suggested a gardening related business. Because I noticed, (both here and elsewhere too) - That after the pandemic, more and more people got into gardening. Some did so because they now had too much extra time on their hands during the lockdowns. While others got into gardening, because they wanted to start growing a little of their own food - Food security, it's now called, (as it got them some peace of mind). Also everybody now wants to do something positive for the environment too. So just by growing ordinary plants, we automatically increase the level of oxygen in our air. Therefore seeing all of that, made me realize that now there is big potential in a gardening and agriculture related business.
One option is a small U-Cut flower garden. People can come and pick their own flowers like dahlias, zinnias, and roses. It’s a fun way to connect with the community and earn some money. If you’re thinking about investing in gardening businesses, looking into mobile gaming venture capital could be interesting. Mixing tech with gardening could lead to cool new things like gardening apps or online platforms.
Great ideas above here are some more Come up with a desgin/produce a useful product Ex here fertilizer market is only mg Ex weeding tool that actually works propagate and sell rare plants Design and make garden/plant related merchandise Start a TT or YT about gardening/plants
A couple of years ago, my neighbor and I started a small backyard gardening business, and it was an incredibly rewarding experience. We offered personalized garden planning and maintenance services, focusing on creating beautiful and productive spaces for people who didn’t have the time or know-how to do it themselves. One of the most popular services we offered was designing vegetable gardens for families. People loved the idea of growing their own food but often didn’t know where to start. We’d help them set up raised beds and teach them about seasonal planting. To keep everything organized, we used tools from a monday.com partner. It was perfect for managing our projects, appointments, and customer details, keeping us on track.
@AlexFinn That's actually a great point you've made above. It's all true, specially nowadays, where I too am seeing a burst in the number of people who want to start growing their own food - I guess everybody has had a serious wake-up call during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent global lockdowns, (specially in the urban areas). So a great number of people now want some type of food security for their own families. Just look at the hydroponics starter kits which are now selling online, (whereas before they were unheard of). Same story with LED grow lights, so you can grow plants indoors, (if conditions outside aren't ideal). However like you too already said, not everybody has the the experience in achieving this. Therefore a business providing such starter kits, (for those who have limited space). As well as something like a fully functioning greenhouse which anyone can order and then assemble on their own property - Will make for an excellent business in today's world. @Nate77 Your idea also is very practical. I just hope the person I started this thread for, soon joins us here.
