About Hartman Companies

Celebrating 50+ Years of Premium Outdoor Services

Since 1971, Hartman Companies has provided a range of professional garden and landscaping services. We specialize in world-class golf and sports turf construction and restoration, comprehensive landscape services and offer a fully stocked retail garden center.

While our versatility and expertise make us a leader in the industry, we’re especially proud of the strong relationships we’ve built with our clients, earning their trust and respect through our outstanding workmanship and professionalism.

Licensed Professionals

Quality Workmanship

Satisfaction Guarantee

Dependable Service

Our History

Hartman Companies began in 1963 when homebuilder Marvin Hartman and his wife Caroline began collecting varieties of shade and evergreen cuttings and nurturing the seedlings in their basement. Once the seedlings grew into trees, Marvin began selling and planting them in the yards of his clients’ homes throughout the Victoria area.

The rest was history!

Purchase of Land

1968

Marvin Hartman purchased 225 acres near his home. This is where Hartman Companies stands today.

First Sale

1971

The first of the 25,000 trees growing on his property were harvested and sold.

Golf Course Construction

1972

Jeff Hartman was asked to assist in shaping and building the Hazeltine Par 3 course in Chaska, MN. At the young age of 15/16 years old, this project hooked Jeff on golf course work.

Property Development

1980

Marvin’s son Jerry and his wife Ann became operators of the Hartman tree farm while Marvin continued to develop properties and build homes.

Expanded Landscape Services

1990

The Hartman Tree Farm expanded and began installing trees, irrigation systems and offering other landscape services.

Mergers

2005

The Hartman Tree Farm was purchased by Marvin and Caroline’s son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Leslie. The tree farm was merged with the Hartman Companies Golf Division, and later, the Hartman landscaping division and Garden Center.

Retail service

2006

The original garden center building was constructed and we began supplying trees, shrubs and perennials to the community as a retail service.

Expansion & Improving Water Use

2016

Our garden center was expanded with the addition of a 100+ year-old barn and water tower. The area was landscaped with permeable pavers that collect and store rainwater, allowing us to reuse the water to care for our “cut your own” flower gardens surrounding the barn.

A Word From Our Owner

Hartman Garden Center and Tree Farm is a growing story that began in 1971. Since then, the company has grown and expanded into a comprehensive provider of environmental services that has set the standard others strive to achieve.
We earn our customers’ trust and respect with a commitment to excellence, professionalism, and dedicated service. Healthy plant life is at the core of our business, and from the very first days of operation, we have been focused on sustainable practices. It’s critical to operate as an environmentally responsible business. We are committed to being good stewards of the environment and we integrate ecologically sound practices into everything that we do.

Jeff Hartman

Become Part of Our Story – Careers at Hartman Companies

Are you a reliable, talented, motivated nature lover interested in a career in gardening and landscaping? Discover career opportunities at Hartman Companies! We offer full-time and seasonal positions, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Visit our careers page to browse open job postings. We’d love to hear from you!

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