Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Center & Landscaping Experts in Wichita
Founded in 1952 by Joe and Catherine Brady, our nursery and landscaping business has become one of Wichita's most trusted horticultural institutions. As a family-operated enterprise for over seven decades, we combine generational expertise with hands-on experience to deliver superior plants, expert design, and personalized service. Our team of certified nursery professionals, including fourth-generation horticulturists, specializes in cultivating rare tree varieties and creating tailored landscapes for residential and commercial properties. Recognized nationally by USA Today as a top-five plant nursery, we remain committed to quality through rigorous growing practices and community engagement.Our involvement in high-profile projects like ABC's Extreme Makeover demonstrates our capability to handle large-scale transformations while maintaining small-town service values. With over 60 acres dedicated to tree production and a retail center offering thousands of plant varieties, we provide comprehensive solutions for every gardening need. Our leadership team, holding decades of combined industry experience, continues to innovate through climate-specific cultivar testing and sustainable landscaping techniques. This enduring dedication to excellence has made us a cornerstone of Kansas horticulture since the Truman administration.
Services
Garden Center
Landscaping Design
Tree Planting
Plant Sales
Seasonal Gardening
Details
- Year established: 1952
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1952 with multi-generational horticultural expertise
- Certified nursery professionals with over 30 years of industry experience
- Exclusive cultivation of rare and climate-tested tree varieties
- Award-winning landscape design for residential and commercial properties
- Comprehensive one-stop garden center with delivery services
What people say
Award-winning service
Exceptional plant selection
Expert horticultural advice
Family-owned tradition
Professional landscaping
Services
Garden Center
Our retail garden center offers thousands of plant varieties including annuals, perennials, ground covers, shrubs, and specialty trees. Customers access expert horticultural advice while selecting from seasonal displays and climate-adapted specimens. The facility supports both immediate purchases and custom order fulfillment for residential and commercial clients.
Landscaping Design
Custom landscape solutions combine aesthetic vision with environmental practicality through professional design and implementation services. Our certified designers create tailored outdoor environments considering soil composition, moisture management, and spatial requirements for both residential properties and commercial developments across Kansas.
Tree Planting
Specialized tree services include selection, planting, and maintenance of over 150 varieties cultivated on-site. The nursery's production manager tests new cultivars for climate adaptation while maintaining traditional growing techniques that ensure structural integrity and long-term health of all planted specimens.
Seasonal Gardening
Year-round gardening support covers vegetable cultivation, organic practices, and seasonal plant transitions. The center provides region-specific planting guidance, soil amendments, and climate-appropriate cultivar recommendations through both retail product offerings and expert consultation services.
Delivery Service
Professional delivery solutions transport purchased plants and landscaping materials directly to customer locations. This service accommodates both residential orders and large-scale commercial projects requiring coordinated transportation of mature trees and bulk plant materials.
People
Patrick F. Brady
President
Third-generation horticulturist with 45+ years in the industry. Certified Nurseryman since 1989, specializing in landscape design and project management. Led major installations at Newman University and Via Christi Hospitals while maintaining family business leadership since 1979.
Mike Brady
Production Manager
Kansas-certified Nurseryman overseeing tree cultivation since 1978. Expanded growing operations to 60+ acres while developing climate-adapted cultivars. Recognized for introducing rare tree varieties and maintaining traditional growing methods that ensure superior plant quality.
Cathy Brady
Retail Operations Manager
Certified Nurseryman managing retail operations for 40+ years. Coordinates product procurement and staff training while maintaining active roles in local horticultural organizations including Botanica & Wichita Garden Show leadership positions.
Steven Brady
Sales & Nursery Logistics
Third-generation horticulturist with eight years of formal industry experience. Combines Kansas State University education with hands-on expertise in field growing, landscape installation, and retail operations while exploring complementary crafts like blacksmithing.
Maureen Brady
Accounting
Youngest family member handling financial operations since 1987. Provides accounting expertise while supporting multiple business functions, maintaining the family's commitment to operational excellence through financial stewardship and cross-functional involvement.
Questions
What services does Brady Nursery offer?
We provide garden center retail, custom landscaping, tree planting, seasonal gardening support, and delivery services for residential and commercial clients.
Are you a family-owned business?
Yes, we've been family-operated since 1952 with four generations contributing to our horticultural expertise and community service.
Do you offer delivery services?
Yes, we deliver plants and landscaping materials directly to customer locations across Wichita and surrounding areas.
What makes your nursery unique?
We cultivate over 150 tree varieties including rare specimens, combine traditional growing methods with climate testing, and maintain multi-generational expertise.
What are your business hours?
Open Monday-Saturday 8:30 AM-6:00 PM and Sunday Noon-5:00 PM for your convenience.
Can you help with landscape design?
Our certified designers create custom outdoor environments considering soil type, moisture levels, and spatial requirements for residential and commercial properties.
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