Backyard Plant Nursery

Backyard Plant Nursery Success Stories [2024]

Updated: October 6th, 2024

Do you have a gardening hobby and want to turn your passion into a profitable business with a minimum entry barrier?

Starting a backyard plant nursery is relatively easy, and the financial benefits can be rewarding. The secret to maximizing your profitability is specializing in plants that are in high demand, like vegetables and flowers.

To start, you can visit the nearby retail nurseries for seedlings and see what they stock and retail. To keep the startup cost low, consider using locally available materials.

In this list, you'll find real-world Backyard Plant Nursery success stories and very profitable examples of starting a Backyard Plant Nursery that makes money.

1. CamelliaShop ($60K/year)

Debbie Odom, co-founder of Camelliashop.com, came up with the idea for her backyard plant nursery business after working at Gene's Nursery and falling in love with Camellias. She saw the opportunity to bring these unique plants to a national market through the internet and launched CamelliaShop.com in 2007, which saw a 200% increase in sales within a month of its launch. Odom emphasizes the importance of staying current with changing trends and finding unique ways to differentiate your business.

How much money it makes: $60K/year
How many people on the team: 0

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How We Expanded Our Local Plant Nursery To An Online Business

Camelliashop.com, a small US-based plant business specializing in Camellias and Tea Plants, increased its business 200% within one month of launching its ecommerce website in 2007.

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