Hortmark Competitors

From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries. We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.

Our purpose is to supply growth solutions that cultivate valuable partnerships and promote the expansion of horticulture and outdoor living. For over 50 years, BFG has supplied the Green Industry with the broadest product range and premier customer service. Our robust national distribution network, including 19 warehouses along with our own fleet, supports customers in all 50 states and regions of Canada. Our extensive partnerships with over 1,000 leading manufacturers, allow us to offer 100,000+ skus to meet every customer’s needs. 1.4+ million sq ft of warehouse space 100,000+ products available for order 30,000+ products stocked in warehouses 10,000+ customers 1,000+ vendor partners 150+ sales reps 17 locations (warehouse and manufacturing)

Johnny’s Selected Seeds is a privately held, employee-owned seed producer and merchant headquartered in Winslow, Maine, USA. The company was established in 1973 by Rob Johnston, Jr. Johnny’s mission is helping families, friends, and communities to feed one another by providing superior seeds, tools, information and service. Since our founding in 1973 we have grown into an international, employee-owned multichannel breeder and purveyor of seeds, plants, tools, and supplies, all predicated on best-in-class customer support and backed by research, trialing, and information. Please view our "About Us" Featured Video at: http://www.johnnyseeds.com/t-video.aspx to learn more about Johnny's Selected Seeds.