About Us

where the best gardens begin

On June 1, 1981 Rick Woodley and a partner organized what is today Woodley's Garden Center. At inception, the company was strictly residential/commercial lawn maintenance.

In 1983, After two years in business they realized the business needed to be on a main traffic artery.

On July 12, 1985, Four acres of prime land was purchased in the Northeast area of Columbia. In April of 1986  the garden center and retail store opened and has remained and expanded at this location.

Today, Woodley's Garden Center is a full-service retail operation on 5 acres and is known for its professionalism, horticultural knowledge, variety, quality, materials and of course, excellent service.

In 2004, Rick began work on his second location in the Irmo/Ballentine area and construction began in Summer 2006 on a village-style retail and residential mixed-use concept. The Woodley's opened their second location March 17, 2007 with Grand Opening ribbon cutting event on May 4, 2007.

Woodley's Garden Center is proud to be members of

The Garden Center Group, VPG,

True Serve,

SNA,

SCNLA,
Columbia Green,

SC Chamber of Commerce,

Irmo Chamber of Commerce,
SC Home Builders' Association,

and SCLA.

Come experience Woodley's for yourself.

Did You Know...

-  We are the pilot program for Recycled Grower Pot returns in SC.

-  Customers can come pick-up grower pots for free,

     we only charge for the 30 & 45 gallon pots ($.10 per gallon: $3.00 & $4.50 

     respectively).

- We will give our customers a $.10 credit for each cardboard plant carrying box

   that is returned.

-  We recycle office paper, plastic, aluminum, & florescent bulbs.

-  We sell many products produced/grown in SC; including SC honey.

We'll see you soon in the gardens at Woodley's,
where the Best Gardens begin.