About the Hart's Turf Professionals

We at Hart’s have an established and proud history. The Chas. C. Hart Seed Co. is still owned and operated by members of the fourth and fifth generations of the Hart family. Ours is a story of true Yankee ingenuity and perseverance.

We were founded by Charles C. Hart in 1892. He was connected with the Johnson & Robbins Seed Company for fourteen years, yet began a small consignment seed package business in the back kitchen of  his home. Utilizing the space as a packing room, office and warehouse, this venture became the sixth seed firm in Wethersfield, CT.

In 1894 Mr. Hart took a partner, purchased another seed business and, as business increased requiring more space, moved into the former Johnson & Robbins Company. This is the location that we still call home today.

In 1916 Mr. Hart bought out his partner’s interest in the business and his three older sons became associates of the company. During the years that followed, Hart Seed was able to acquire several companies, including the fifty year old E.M. Lyman and Son out of Springfield, MA; which was moved to Wethersfield in 1922. As a fourth son joined the company and the company grew, other seed businesses along the East Coast became Hart Seed acquisitions up through 1962.

In 1943, the old, original wood framed building of The Chas. C. Hart Seed Company went up in flames. Everything was destroyed. Today you will find a brick office/warehouse complex on the same site in historic Old Wethersfield, CT’s largest historic district.

We expanded into the lawn seed business as a means of diversification and building the business. We were on the leading edge in the sale of packaged, regionally specific grass seed mixtures and to this day we remain a preeminent independent supplier of the highest quality turf seed and the latest technology control products and biologicals on the market; catering to clients in the residential,municipal, lawn care, golf and sports turf markets.

Our offerings continue to evolve to include the highest quality and the most ecologically sound products with proven effectiveness.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, identity, or genetic information; The Charles C. Hart Seed Co. is committed to building inclusive and sustainable business opportunities for all companies owned by members of underrepresented groups.

We are committed to partnering with a diverse and inclusive supply chain to match the diversity of our community. We believe that supplier diversity will help strengthen the economic and social communities in which we currently operate.

To meet our goals of partnering with diverse partners; we have 100% commitment from our current President, William Hart, Vice President, Robert Hart, and our Board of Directors and Shareholders.

William Hart and Patrick Custy currently manage all relationships with Diverse Suppliers. Together they monitor performance and work closely with our current supply partners to ensure our partners are getting feedback that they deserve along with identifying new partners.

In an industry dominated by primarily multi-national supply partners with their own commitments to diversity, we are always looking for supply partners owned and operated by those underrepresented groups.

Our Goals and Objectives are to:

Actively find business partners that are owned by women, veterans, disabled, Native American, LGBTQ+ individuals or members of any other underrepresented group.

We are committed to integrating diverse partners to ensure there are equal opportunities for all suppliers.

Supplier diversity is an area we are continuing to grow in so we can be one small part of strengthening the economic fabric of our community in which we operate.