In this third generation of owners, we carry on the tradition built for over 50 years of serving the Upstate with quality indoor and outdoor plants, and garden accessories. We want to provide you with the best customer service possible.
Meet the Team
Reggie
As the Chief Inspiration Officer at Martin Garden Center, Reggie promotes creating “things of beauty.” Her specialty is shade garden combination plantings and incorporating unique specimens into landscape plans. Herb’n gardening makes her toes tingle and she insists that she never met a Basil she didn’t like. Making Martin Garden Center into a Greenville destination is her goal.
Sam
Sam comes to us with a background in Biology and Plant Evolutionary Biology. Basically, he’s a plant nerd. He can help you understand everything you need to know to successfully grow plants of all kinds. While he specializes in orchids, Sam really knows his stuff in a wide variety of all species of plants. Sam helps people identify their own relationships with plants.
Braylin
After a year of arduous training, Braylin has become Martin Garden Center’s Shrub Master, taking on our largest departments in his own humble way. He recently re-launched our Baby Shrubs program, involving the investment in hundreds of Proven Winner shrubs that will be grown for sale in years to come at Martin Garden Center.
Kristina
Kristina is our creative powerhouse! With a background in social media, she leads our creativity and design efforts, making sure Martin Garden Center shines. As both our Greenhouse Manager and Social Media Manager, she brings her keen eye for aesthetics and innovation to the world of plants. Whether she’s crafting the perfect Instagram post or bringing life to our greenhouse displays, Kristina has a knack for making everything she touches bloom with creativity.
Josh
As our Lead Grower, Josh oversees the growth and production of nearly 100,000 plants per year. Since joining our team in 2023, Josh has been instrumental in cultivating healthy plants, ensuring our garden center thrives with vibrant greenery. With a deep-rooted passion for nature, Josh approaches each day with genuine care and enthusiasm for plant life. Whether it’s nurturing delicate seedlings or tending to mature specimens, Josh brings a gentle touch and a detailed eye to every task.
Shauna
Hailing from Greenville but with a homesteading chapter in New York, Shauna has a little bit of city, a little bit of country, and a whole lot of plant knowledge. Recently promoted to Perennials Manager, she’s one of the most helpful people you’ll find at Martin Garden Center. Whether you need advice on long-lasting blooms or just a friendly face to guide you through the garden, Shauna is always ready to lend a hand.
Scott
From his background running tree farms, Scott adds amazing tree and shrub knowledge and experience to Martin Garden Center. Furthermore, as the Facilities Manager at Martin Garden Center, he is the glue (and the spit and the bubblegum and duct tape) that keeps everything together. Thanks to Scott, the years of cascading equipment failures has ended, and our operations now proceed smoothly.
Ian
Ian took a winding path to Martin Garden Center—graduating from Mercer University in Georgia, working at a chemical plant, and then finding his true calling with trees and shrubs. Incredibly smart and always up for a plant-related deep dive, he works with Braylin in Shrub World, and also does many of our off-property installations. Oh, and did we mention he’s licensed in Pesticide Management?
Lexi
A proud Texas A&M graduate, Lexi may be on the quieter side, but don’t let that fool you—she’s as sweet as she is sharp. As our Lead Cashier, she keeps things moving smoothly at checkout and ensures every visit ends on a high note. Whether she’s greeting customers with a warm smile or ringing up a cart full of garden goodies, Lexi brings a calm, welcoming presence to the hustle and bustle of the garden center.
Angie
Angie is our Office Manager, and if there’s a system to organize, you can bet she’s already got it running like clockwork. With a background in logistics and organization, she handles everything from online sales to inventory management, ensuring our plants (and our people) are always where they need to be. If something’s missing, don’t worry—Angie already found it and put it exactly where it belongs.
Irene
After an extensive career with Verizon and several years as a Property Manager in New York City, Irene knows a thing or two about customer care. She’s always taken pride in building genuine relationships, and now she brings that same warmth and dedication to Martin Garden Center as Cashier. Whether she’s ringing up your latest plant finds or sharing a friendly chat, Irene makes every customer feel right at home.