our history
Bob Sneed’s grandparents opened a general store, aptly named “Sneed’s General Store”, in 1933. It was located next door to the present Garden Center, in the parking lot that today houses a gas station and convenience mart. The best remembered of Bon Air’s general stores, Sneed’s Store became a regular stopping place for travelers going to and from the city and was the only place to shop between downtown Richmond and Midlothian!
Fast-forward to December 1975...Bob and his younger brother Tommy decided to pursue their interest in landscaping and start a business. The horticultural pursuits of the Sneed brothers met with great support from their grandmother, Tooie Sneed, an avid gardener and bird lover who dreamed of utilizing the family property while preserving its natural beauty.
Bob and Tommy jump-started their landscaping business with merely a pick up truck, a shovel, and a load of Christmas trees to sell. They made enough money that Christmas to buy 20 posts for a slat house, but not enough for the slats to make shade for nursery stock. All was not lost, however, because the following spring they landed a $20,000 landscape job and received a little help from family. The slat house was finished, “The Family Tree” was born, and a grandmother’s dream -- as well as that of two brothers -- was realized.
Over time “The Family Tree” became Sneed’s Nursery and Garden Center. That original name truly embodies the spirit of our business, which is to reach out to families in the community and to get everyone interested in gardening.
The family tree IS branching out!
our mission
Sneed’s Nursery & Garden Center is your local source for everything under the sun, and in the shade since 1976. Our offering of unique plant material, knowledgeable sales staff, and eclectic garden baubles inspires interest in the art of gardening and all things growing. We are a destination for Richmonders in the know…Gardening is our business and our passion.
At Sneed’s, our goal is to educate customers on the importance of sustainable gardening practices and organic product choices. We are committed to fostering relationships within the community from the ground up. Sneed’s recognizes our responsibility to be stewards of our environment, and we strive to share that information with our customers. We offer organic foods and solutions that work with nature to grow healthy and beautiful gardens, preserve our natural resources, and make Richmond healthy for present and future generations.
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