Our Story: Growing in Aiken for Nearly 50 Years

Cold Creek takes its name from a small creek, a tributary of the Savannah River, that runs along a quiet stretch of land near Aiken. Its water stays a constant 55 degrees all year, even in the heat of a South Carolina summer, and everything that grew along its banks thrived.

Almost 50 years ago, that gentle tributary of the Savannah River nourished more than native plants. It nurtured a dream. As newlyweds, the Walkers stood on that land with little more than vision and grit. They built a single greenhouse by hand, drawing strength from the same water that sustained their growing trees and shrubs. With long days, steady hearts, and deep respect for the land, they cultivated more than a business. They cultivated beauty, resilience, and community.

In 2019, Bill and Jen Tiszai became the stewards of this special place. Drawn by the romance and soul of the nursery, they saw in it not just a business, but
a calling.

Today, Cold Creek is both a destination garden center, with our Greenhouse, Tree & Shrub Lot, Market, and Home & Garden Store, and a full-service landscape company with in-house designers and project managers serving Aiken and the CSRA.