Rooted In A Family History
How did The Greenery’s history all begin? In 1973, owners Ruthie and Berry Edwards fell in love with beautiful Hilton Head Island while on vacation. When the couple relocated, they bought a small landscape nursery with a staff of six employees, a couple of old pickup trucks, and set out to do something different. They focused on growing their business by hiring the most knowledgeable and experienced landscaping and gardening staff in the Lowcountry.
The Greenery’s original location was an old church building, circa 1873. This charming, historic building was originally the Old Bethlehem Church just outside of Ridgeland, South Carolina. Ruthie Edwards saw the “For Sale” sign on the church, purchased it, and had it moved by barge to its current location, where it initially housed The Greenery’s office. Today it is part of our Garden Center and Gift Shop and remains one of the oldest buildings on the island.
Lee Edwards, son of Ruthie and Berry, started his career at The Greenery as a young boy working for the family business. Lee, now The Greenery’s CEO, is providing new leadership at the helm of this employee-owned corporation.
Edward’s family when the church arrived at its current location.
Church being loaded on the barge to make the journey to Hilton Head Island.
The church restored as the Garden Center and Gift Shop today.
The Greenery Family celebrating 50th Anniversary.
Berry Edwards receives the American Association of Nurseryman’s highest landscape award from Nancy Reagan.
The Greenery receives a national award from NALP for its work at Palmetto Bluff.
