Blue Ridge Fish Food

In the later 1920s and 1930s Tricker delivered aquatics locally via trucks to customers. This practice is still done today in newer vehicles.

William Tricker, Inc.^® is a leading grower of aquatic plants and supplier of water garden products and aquarium supplies. Our aquatic greenhouses have produced superior aquatic plants for over a century. Our customers have been receiving quality guaranteed aquatics, some free,that make Water Gardening easy and fun to do. Purchase with confidence at Tricker's.

Tricker's Has a Long and Interesting History

Blue Beauty Water Lily 1896 Tricker Hybrid

William Tricker (1853-1916) was an originator of commercial water lily culture in the United States. He began experimenting in the later 1800s growing and hybridizing water lilies. He improved the shape, colors and hardiness of these beautiful aquatic plants.

In the early 1890's, he hybridized magnificent water lilies gave him a reputation as a lead grower of aquatic plants. He established a water lily nursery and company. In 1892, he introduced the first William Tricker catalog. This rare 1892 William Tricker Catalog as well as other water garden historic relics are still with the company.

Read more about William Tricker and the historic water lily nursery at this link.

A Message to Our Customers

Like many American retailers, we are watching the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak very closely. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and our Team Members are always our highest priority orver business, and we are – and have been – taking action to ensure we are protecting our facilities, customers and our employees.

Our Team Members are working as safely and quickly as possible to handle the increase in online orders. Being short-handed, we are doing the best we can to accommodate your requests. Online orders and customer service response times are taking longer than usual.

Store Safety

The Tricker store has very limited space inside forcing us to close down for walk-ins. All employees are following CDC recommended protocols of wearing a mask, social distancing, and we test their body temperature before they start working.

Order Online and Ship To You

You can order online at our website and have it shipped to you.

Walk-ins Are Closed

Because our facility has tight quarters, we have decided to close our walk-in store for everyone's safety. This is for your safety and our employees as the 6-ft distancing cannot be smoothly done.

Everyone here at Tricker's Water Gardens appreciate your patience during these trying times in our history. We have, and still are, adjusting our business practices to accommodate our customers. Thank you for understanding and have a very safe and exciting year.