Green Acres of Marietta has now grown considerably, and is firmly established. Two employees from the Whitehall and Hamburg locations were transferred there to establish our 3rd location. In 2007, an opportunity presented itself to open a location in Marietta, Georgia. Since then they have continued to expand their indoor showroom and outdoor patio. 33 in Easton, PA, to meet the growing demand for their products, as well as facilitating significantly larger indoor and outdoor showroom. In December of 2006, they purchased an additional property along Rt. They began to provide heating oil at fair prices to the entire Lehigh Valley. In 2004 the family decided to create a home heating oil division to help offset the stagnant winter sales of outdoor products. In 2003 another significant decision was made to purchase a warehouse facility in Hamburg, PA. Several additional product lines were added and delivery/setup services were expanded. With more time and family personnel available they gradually began increasing the length of their season and daily hours.įrom 1999 to 2001 there was a period of tremendous growth for the business. In 1999 they opened a second location in Easton, PA leasing a space from a nursery company. That same year a family partnership was formed and over the next several years the business continued to grow, adding sheds, gazebos, and playsets to their available products. In 1991 a lot behind McDonalds became available that was perfect for the company’s growing needs.

As they became known throughout the Lehigh Valley and as business increased they made the decision to stop produce farming so they could better serve the growing demand for their products. They started out selling wooden lawn furniture. The business was conducted April – July, three days a week, along Rt.

The Swartzentruber family started Green Acres in 1988 as a side business in addition to their produce farming.

Space saving childrens outdoor playsets