Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in selling trees, shrubs, other plants, seeds, bulbs, mulches, soil conditioners, fertilizers, pesticides, garden tools, and other garden supplies to the general public. These establishments primarily sell products purchased from others, but may sell some plants which they grow themselves. Establishments primarily engaged in growing trees (except Christmas trees), shrubs, other plants, seeds, and bulbs are classified in Agriculture, Major Group 01 and those growing Christmas trees are classified in Industry 0811.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5261 - Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores are:
- Christmas trees (natural)-retail
- Garden supplies and tools-retail
- Lawnmowers-retail
- Nursery stock, seeds and bulbs-retail
- Power mowers-retail
- Sod-retail
- Soil, top-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Lawn & Outdoor Equipment Stores in the US (44421)
Revenue 2025
$15.9bn
Growth 2025
2.32%
Key Trends
External competition from big-box retailers and e-commerce services has threatened the industry
Rises in disposable income and consistent demand for lawn and outdoor equipment have increased industry revenue
E-commerce companies will continue to direct sales to customers through online purchases
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5261 - Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
US-SIC Code 5261 - Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores sits in the 2-digit Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5261 - Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5261 - Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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526101 Lawn & garden equip & supplies-retail
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526102 Engines-gas
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526103 Fountains-garden display etc
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526104 Garden centers
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526105 Garden ornaments
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526106 Landscaping equipment & supplies
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526107 Lawn mowers-parts & supplies
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526108 Nurserymen
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526109 Lawn mowers
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526111 Bonsai plants & supplies
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526112 Wheelbarrows
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526113 Lawn mowers-used
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526114 Outdoor power equipment
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526115 Soils-potting
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526116 Water gardens
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526120 Bird feeders & houses
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526121 Bark
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526122 Christmas trees
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526123 Plants-horticultural
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526124 Weed control equipment & supplies
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526125 Potatoes-seed
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526126 Planter boxes
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526127 Railroad ties
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526128 Sprinklers-garden & lawn-parts/supplies
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526129 Seeds & bulbs-retail
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526130 Tractors-lawn & garden-dealers
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526131 Statuary
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526132 Snow removal equipment-retail
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526133 Trees
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526134 Mulches
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526135 Soil
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526136 Sprinklers-garden & lawn-retail
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526137 Engines-gasoline
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526138 Peat moss
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526139 Fertilizers-retail
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526140 Cacti
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526142 Deer barriers & repellants
8 Digit SIC Codes
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52610000 Retail nurseries and garden stores
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52610100 Lawn and garden equipment
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52610101 Garden tractors and tillers
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52610102 Hydroponic equipment and supplies
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52610103 Lawnmowers and tractors
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52610200 Lawn and garden supplies
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52610201 Fertilizer
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52610202 Fountains, outdoor
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52610203 Garden supplies and tools, nec
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52610204 Sod
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52610205 Top soil
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52610206 Lawn ornaments
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52610300 Retail nurseries
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52610301 Christmas trees (natural)
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52610302 Nursery stock, seeds and bulbs
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