Founded: In 1920 by nurseryman Elmer Schultz and marketer-plantsman Jan Jacob (J.J.) Grullemans in Mentor, OH.

Website: www.waysidegardens.com

Product focus: Unusual, high-end plants and accessories for the serious garden enthusiast. Both the catalog and the website present an extensive selection of top-quality container and bare-root plants, along with decorative accessories, many available exclusively from Wayside Gardens. The premier brand in the Park Seed family.

Motto: “Pedigreed plants and root strength” and "America's Premier Source for Unusual, Hard-to-Find Plants"

Address: 1 Garden Lane, Hodges, SC 29645

Telephone: 864.223.8555

In 1920, Jan Jacob Grullemans, marketer and plantsman, and nurseryman Elmer Schultz, pooled their talents and European horticultural backgrounds to found Wayside Gardens. Their vision was to grow and market exciting, unusual, and garden-worthy plants of the highest quality—and they succeeded most spectacularly!

Wayside has become the most respected mail-order nursery in the US, legendary for the quality of its plants and bulbs, the excellence of its varieties, and the sophistication of its clientele.

Originally located in Mentor, Ohio, Wayside Gardens grew rapidly until the 60’s, when J. J. Grullemans died. In 1975, Wayside was bought by Park Seed Company and moved to South Carolina. Since then, the company has grown and flourished, becoming an undisputed leader in gardening today by maintaining the founders’ dedication to providing discriminating gardeners:

• Outstanding and unusual varieties—the best in the world today!
• Excellent plant quality
• Impeccable service