Our Story

Smith’s Ranch and Garden traces its roots back to 1905, when A.L. Smith arrived in Arcadia and began building a business grounded in hard work, service, and community. What started with horses, wagons, and feed evolved over generations into a trusted family-owned ranch and garden supply. Through growth, relocation, expansion, and even natural disasters, the Smith family has remained resilient and committed to serving Southwest Florida. Today, Smith’s Ranch and Garden proudly blends over a century of tradition with forward-thinking solutions for modern agriculture and home needs.

Historical black and white photograph of a ranch and garden, with a building on the left and a garden fence with trees in the background. Overlaid text reads 'Smith's Ranch & Garden History'.
Black and white, abstract digital illustration with geometric shapes and patterns.
Historical newspaper article about A. L. Smith, founder of Smith's X-Cel Store in 1917, with a photograph of A. L. Smith.
1940s newspaper page announcing the grand opening of Smith's X-Cel Store with photos of the store and staff, and ads for gardening supplies and tools.
A black and white newspaper announcement for the grand opening of Smith's X-Cel Store, showing photos of the store in 1917 and 1970, and congratulatory messages to the store owners.
Black and white photo of a store interior displaying cowboy saddles, bridles, halters, and riding gear on racks and shelves.
Sign for Smith's X-Cell Store offering ranch and garden supplies, next to a rustic building.
A newspaper advertisement from June 27, 1974, promoting a grand opening event for Smith's X-Cell Store, a ranch and garden supplies business, with special weekly deals, door prizes, and celebrations from July 1 to July 6. The ad features a photograph of the store with a large sign and mentions products like Purina.
Black and white photo of Amos Leonard Smith sitting behind a counter of his seed, feed, and fertilizer store on West Magnolia Street in 1905. The store is filled with bags of feed and fertilizer, with a sign hanging from the ceiling that says "Buttermilk Feed, Stop Here."
A black and white photo of two single-story buildings with flat roofs, along a paved street, with bushes in the foreground and trees in the background.
A sepia-toned photo of an elderly man and woman posing together, both wearing glasses and formal attire. The woman has short, curly hair and is dressed in a light-colored suit with a patterned blouse, while the man has thinning hair and is wearing a dark jacket with a striped tie. The caption underneath reads, "Mr. and Mrs. Durward Smith."