Hummert International

Based in Earth City, Missouri, Hummert International is a commercial distributor of wholesale garden supplies and equipment. Hummert offers high-quality products for everyone. Some of the garden and nursery supplies they have to offer includes but is not limited to: growing supplies, commercial greenhouses and equipment, growing media, containers, irrigation systems, hydroponics, gardening tools and accessories, and more.

The company was founded in 1932 by August H. Hummert Sr., who provided seeds and supplies to St. Louis area florists, professional gardeners and vegetable growers. The business grew gradually through World War II and after the war, A.H. (Gus) Hummert, Jr. joined his father in the business.

The third generation of the family joined the business when August H. (Sonny) Hummert III came to work with his father and grandfather in 1961 and became the company's current president upon the death of his grandfather in 1970. His brother, Pete Hummert, came to the company in 1980 after receiving his degree in horticulture from the University of Missouri.