Since 1921

Our Story

Founded in 1921 as a bird feed and pet supply store in Hamilton, OH, Al-Joe's has been gladly serving the area with their lawn & garden needs for over 100 years.

1921Founded in Hamilton, OH

100+Years serving the area

1921
Where it all began

Al-Joe's is founded by Al Huesman and Joe Huber, who open their first location at 19 Main St. in Hamilton, OH.
In those early days they focused solely on bird supplies and pet birds, such as canaries and parrots. Their pet selection would grow in the following years.
The company would prove to be successful, and even survive the Great Depression.

Inside the original Al-Joe's at 19 Main St., Hamilton
1924 – 1934
On the move

Over the next 14 years, Al-Joe's Bird Store made several moves around downtown Hamilton.
1924: Moves out of Main St. and into 17 N. Third St.
1934: Moves into 23 S. Third St., which would later become the Journal News Building.
They also began carrying even more pets, such as monkeys, turtles and fish.
1935
A new home on Court St.

Al-Joe's moves to 309 Court St.
During this period the company expanded beyond just pet products and began carrying garden seeds and supplies, thanks to the growing popularity of Victory Gardens during WWII.
Joe also left the company during this time to help in the factories during the war.
Court St. would remain the home of Al-Joe's until 1968.

The Pet & Garden Store at 309 Court St.
From the archives
Early Al-Joe's ads
Newspaper ads from the Bird Store and Court St. years, including the Bird Store at 23 S. Third St. and the 1950 Garden Annual.
1960
Inside Court St.

A look inside the Court St. store: seeds, supplies and garden products on one side, and aquariums and pet supplies on the other.
1965
Al-Joe's opens in Fairfield

The store at 1137 Magie Ave. in Fairfield was the first expansion location in the company's history.
It would remain open until 1979.

The Al-Joe store at 1137 Magie Ave., Fairfield
1968
Moving to Brookwood Ave.

Al-Joe's moves out of downtown Hamilton and into 173 N. Brookwood Ave.
During this time the company began to focus more on power equipment and lawn and garden products. This also marked the end of Al-Joe's selling live animals.
Brookwood Ave. remains the home of Al-Joe's Pet & Garden to this day.
From the archives
Decades of deals
Anniversary sales, two-for-one tropical fish, Toro trade-in specials and the STIHLATHON. A few of our favorite ads from the '60s through the '90s.
Through the years
The people behind the counter
Generations of family, staff and shop dogs who've helped our customers since day one.
2018
Al-Joe's expands to West Chester

Al-Joe's Lawn and Garden opened its first West Chester location in the Union Center Pavilion.
Thanks to our success in the area, plans were made to build a space of our own.
The Union Center Pavilion was home to Al-Joe's West Chester from 2018 until 2023.

Ribbon cutting at the Union Center Pavilion
2023
Our new West Chester home

Al-Joe's Lawn and Garden moves into our new location on Princeton-Glendale Rd.
The new store features even more than our old location, including a full hardware department, an expanded indoor showroom, and a larger shop and parts department.
We also began carrying Wright and Ferris products!