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Logan's past & Future
Roots of our Garden Center & Plant Nursery
In 1965, Robert (Bob) Logan, Sr. was full of determination to start his own business. His idea was to put vending machines that dispensed worms around a local lake to make fishing a convenient pastime. Listening to his wife’s advice, a railroad salvage business was begun instead. A few years later, Bob began selling bedding plants and other garden related products, and Logan’s began to blossom. It would soon be a well-known and well-loved local garden center and plant nursery.
Growing Strong
In 1983, Robert Logan, Jr. assumed leadership of Logan’s. With his love of retail business, Robert continued to grow the family trade. Seeing the need to expand a few years later, Robert and his wife, Julie, purchased the Bagwell Seaboard Railroad Station in downtown Raleigh, where Logan’s garden center relocated in 1991. This new location provided space to add a gift department and a wide variety of household and gardening items. The depot diner was renovated and became Seaboard Café, a popular lunch spot where one can relax and enjoy the ambiance of good food and outdoor dining. Logan’s has been recognized by the City of Raleigh, the State of North Carolina, and various historic associations for the adaptive re-use of the Historic Seaboard Railroad Station.
Transitioning to a New Season
Joshua Logan is now “on board” as the third generation of Logan’s, working alongside his parents to continue to grow and transition the company into a cutting-edge retail experience. Their shared commitment to their community and drive to provide a genuine and one-of-a-kind shopping experience is a staple of the Logan’s family tradition.
Logan’s has been serving the community beyond the brick and mortar with important programs such as Plant a Row for the Hungry. Partnering with the Interfaith Food Shuttle, Plant a Row for the Hungry facilitates getting fresh produce donations from community and personal gardens to local families in need.
Logan’s has been the recipient of various awards of excellence, including Independent’s “Best in the Triangle,” Metro Magazine’s “Metro Bravo’s Best Of” for the Best Garden Store, and Garden Center Magazine’s “Top 100 Garden Centers of America” and “Innovator Award: Sustainability.”
Speaking of sustainability, it's hard to believe that the iconic blue and white canopy that runs along the train tracks was once used to cover travelers from the elements, yet today supports the biggest sustainability initiative Logan's has taken in its more than 50 years of operation. 396 315-watt solar panels sit atop that beloved canopy, and produce enough electricity to power the whole building. These panels offset 118 tons of carbon, the equivalent of planting 111 acres of U.S. forest.
Be sure to visit Logan’s for quality products and an outdoor sanctuary right in the heart of our bustling city. And be sure to say hi to the family!
WE’RE STILL HERE!
Logan’s will continue operating at Seaboard Station through the end of 2024!
We will be relocating, NOT CLOSING, in early 2025.
Dear Logan's Customers & Friends,
We are incredibly excited to share with you the announcement of our new Raleigh location!
Logan’s will begin operating in the garden center site at the NC State Farmers Market in 2025. Our primary focus in the search for a new home was finding a location suitable for our operations that would also offer convenient access to all our faithful customers. We believe the Farmers Market offers great accessibility both to those who live in the heart of Raleigh, as well as those living throughout the greater triangle area. We are grateful to the Farmers Market and the State of NC for this opportunity!
As many of you know, our business has its roots in the Farmers Market, having operated at the original Farmers Market from 1965 until 1991. Returning to our roots is a significant milestone for us. It's a testament to our heritage and a reflection of our ongoing dedication to supporting North Carolina Agriculture and providing quality products and exceptional service to our customers.
We plan to make numerous investments in facilities to modernize the Farmers Market site and improve the overall shopping experience. The renovations and improvements to the Farmers Market site are expected to begin later this year and be concluded by the end of December.
We look forward to sharing more details about our plans with all of you in the coming months.
In the meantime, Logan’s at Seaboard is bursting with spring color and fully stocked with all your home and garden favorites. We will continue our normal operations at the Seaboard Station for the remainder of 2024.
We are also excited to share that most of the roadwork in the neighborhood has been completed. You should find accessing Logan’s to become much easier in the coming days, just in time for spring!
We look forward to seeing you and your families at Logan’s this spring!
On behalf of three generations of my family and our awesome team of employees, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you, dear friends, for your unwavering support.
Joshua Logan
