Outdoor Living Supply Buying Garden Supply Hardscapes

By Amit Chowdhry • Oct 7, 2024

Outdoor Living Supply (OLS), a distribution platform with a focus on outdoor living products and solutions, announced that it has acquired Garden Supply Hardscapes, a full-service distributor of hardscape, natural stone, brick, lighting, bulk materials, and other complementary landscape products to Northern California.

Launched in 1964 by the late Larry Riches, Garden Supply earned a reputation for providing top-quality products and exemplary service throughout the Bay Area. And the company currently employs 51 people and sells out of two locations in San Jose and San Carlos. Ken Riches will continue leading Garden Supply’s dedicated employee base going forward, ensuring continuity and consistency for customers and supplier partners.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP served as legal advisor to OLS.

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“Garden Supply is a special business that we have long admired. Their team’s deep experience and commitment to their customers’ success aligns with our vision and growth strategy, making this an ideal partnership. I am thrilled to welcome this talented group to our OLS family of companies.”

-Brian Price, CEO of Outdoor Living Supply

“We chose Outdoor Living Supply because of their reputation for respecting the unique legacy of each of their local stores. We are excited about the future and look forward to strengthening the relationships we have developed over these many years.”

-Dennis Riches, owner of Garden Supply

“We are confident that OLS is dedicated to investing in our business and our people, advancing our ability to provide the highest level of service and creating growth opportunities for our employees and loyal customers.”

-Ken Riches, owner of Garden Supply