BFG Supply files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid lawn and garden industry headwinds
The 53-year-old firm joins a wave of corporate restructuring filings, with analysts pointing to margin compression from major retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s as the primary driver of distress.
BFG Supply, a 53-year-old wholesale lawn and garden supplier, is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and potential liquidation. The filing follows mounting financial pressure despite the broader US gardening market hitting record spending levels in 2025. The company has cancelled its 2026 Marketplace Expo East and West events and is laying off employees. Industry analysts attribute the distress to consumers shifting purchases to big-box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's, which are squeezing commercial growers and subsequently BFG Supply.
BFG Supply is preparing to file for Chapter 11 in the coming weeks, according to sources cited in a report from Octus.com. The company has cancelled its 2026 Marketplace Expo East and West events, and refunds for paid tickets have not yet been issued. Industry analysts, including RTM Nexus CEO Dominick Miserandino, attribute the financial distress to consumers shifting purchases to big-box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's, which are squeezing commercial growers and subsequently BFG Supply.
Data from Placer.AI indicates mixed foot traffic for Home Depot and Lowe's in the second quarter of 2026, with Home Depot seeing a 0.3% year-over-year decline and Lowe's seeing a 0.4% increase. Garden Research's 2026 National Gardening Report shows total US gardening market spending hit an all-time high of $79.0 billion in 2025, with spending per household reaching a record $740.
BFG Supply is a leading wholesale brand in the lawn and garden space, selling to businesses rather than consumers, with a national distribution network including 15 warehouses and a fleet supporting customers in all 50 US states and parts of Canada. The company partners with over 1,000 leading manufacturers to offer more than 100,000 SKUs. The broader lawn and garden industry has seen headwinds, with the US gardening audience contracting for the first time since 2019, despite record spending. Other recent Chapter 11 filings include a 97-year-old aerospace manufacturer and a 60-year-old dining chain franchisee.
