Garden

Whether we grow the plants here at the nursery or sourced from outside vendors, our plants are of the utmost quality at the time of purchase. However, we do understand that things do and will happen. For this reason, we guarantee our hardy trees & shrubs for one full year after purchase.

Our policy ensures the time and money spent on your landscape is guaranteed through it’s first growing season (hardy trees & shrubs).

If YOU plant… we guarantee any tree or shrub you plant for 100% of the purchase price for 12 months.

• Trees, Shrubs & Shrub Roses are guaranteed 100% for 12 months from the purchase date
• Perennials are guaranteed 100% for 90 days
• Roses (other than shrub roses) are guaranteed 100% for 3 months.  Shrub Roses are guaranteed for 12 months.
• Annuals, hanging baskets, mums, bulbs and seasonal plants (such as mums, poinsettias and Christmas trees) are NOT guaranteed.
• Landscapers, lawn services, etc. have a separate warranty policy.

If WE plant… we guarantee any tree or shrub installed by us or a sub-contractor of Dayton Nursery for 100% of the purchase price for one year.

Typical maintenance for plants should be evident; watering, insect control, pruning, etc. Plants purchased before the last frost date must also be covered overnight if temperatures will be 35 degrees or less.  Frost/freeze damage, animal damage, wind damage, storm damage and vandalism will not be warrantied. All trees and shrubs are subject to proper planting conditions. If NOT, guarantee is VOID.

A credit voucher for the original purchase price will be given for any warranty claim.  Original sales receipt must be present. A limit of one replacement/voucher will be issued per warranty claim.

If at anytime you notice a problem with your plant(s), we ask that you bring a sample leaf, small branch, etc… so that we can help you with a solution.  You can also email pictures to us for diagnosis.

We are no longer offering shipping service outside of our normal delivery range in NE Ohio.  See delivery chart.

We understand that sometimes you are not quite ready to plant!  We will hold plant material for 30 days from the date of purchase when paid in full at time of sale.

A 20% service charge per month will be charged over the initial 30 day hold period.

If product is not picked up or delivered within 90 days, the product(s) may be assumed to be abandoned.

Restocking fee: If plant and merchandise held on the property after the first 30 day period is cancelled and refunded, the order is subject to a 20% restocking fee as of June 1, 2018.

We will gladly accept returns for products returned in their original condition within 30 days of the original purchase date.Products returned beyond this time period will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to refuse worn or damaged merchandise.

Other restrictions may apply.

Dont have your receipt? In many instances, we can verify purchases made within the past 2 years on a store account or credit card using our receipt look-up system.

Let us do the heavy lifting for you!

We offer delivery and installation services within 50 miles of the nursery.  Delivery fees are based on zip codes, whereas installation fees are based on the subtotal of the order.  

Whether you need local delivery or a full landscape installation, our dedicated staff is available every step of the way!

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Watch and learn as the experts from Dayton’s show you how to plant, grow and care for various plant groups. Plus, get a sneak peek on new projects and a look back on seasonal events and adventures at the nursery.

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If you have any suggestions on topics for future videos, please contact us.

In this digital age, we must protect the work of Dayton Nurseries, Inc and it’s affiliates.  Images on this website are protected by copyright laws.  Even if the located image does not have a copyright notice, the familiar © symbol, it is protected by copyright.

All photography on site is also restricted. Please see below.

Dayton Nursery does not permit the use of its name, image, or grounds for commercial purposes without prior approval. Arrangements to film or photograph must be made in advance.

While many of our images are publicly-accessible, they are not public domain. The vast majority of the images, and a number of the texts, are copyrighted to Dayton Nurseries, Inc. with a number of other texts  and images still copyrighted to their original print publishers and made available here with permission.

Images on this website are the copyrighted property of Dayton Nurseries, Inc. and/or of it’s licensing agents.

If you would like to attain images for your own promotional use or for other media purposes, please contact us for prior permission.

Dayton Nursery grants permission to amateur and professional photographers the use of our grounds with the following rules:

• Request prior permission via phone or e-mail.  Include the date(s) in question plus estimated length of photo shoot and end use of images.
• Photography does not interfere with normal business operations.
• Pay $25.00 facility fee per day for use of the grounds.

These rules apply to professional photography and non-professional family sessions and senior pictures.

We do not permit school dance photography during the busy spring months without prior consent.

Photography must occur during regular business hours unless special permission is obtained from the office.

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PLEASE NOTE THIS CATALOG WAS COMPLETED April 1st, 2024.

PRICING, AVAILABILITY, SIZING, AND OTHER CHANGES OCCUR

EVERYDAY AT THE NURSERY.

Our 2024 Dayton Nursery catalog is finally ready! Our 315 page full color catalog contains over 500 NEW plants, 800+ varieties of just perennials alone plus a plethora of plant info, pricing and much more.  Click either the link below or catalog image to get started!

https://DaytonNurseryCatalog.cld.bz/2024-Dayton-Nursery-Catalog 

Please note that this is a listing of many items available throughout the year . For current pricing and availability, check our Online Availablity Module.  Prices and availability are subject to change at anytime.

At Dayton Nursery we believe in respect for our planet and do not want to be part of environmental degradation.  This is a major reason why we have installed an  “Ebb & Flow” bench system in our greenhouse. Since all the water and fertilizer for the plants is captured and recycled, less pressure is placed on local ground water supplies. Not only is no water wasted, but runoff from our greenhouse will not contaminate creeks and streams.

Rain water is also collected to help supply our irrigation lake for watering our plants.  Plus, all of the excess irrigation water is recycled and returned to the lake for reuse again.

Our solar panels (by Yellowlite) produce electricity for the nursery and offset electricity use from the grid which, in Ohio, is largely produced from fossil fuels, mainly coal.

While not a stand alone system because of the lack of battery storage, the excess power produced in the daylight hours supplies the grid and will negate any net power. Usage from the grid thus saves money and the environment, making solar power good business.

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Here is the equlivalent of what we’ve done so far:

– 61,204 trees planted
– 2.6 million travel miles eliminated
– 754.88 tons of coal not burned

Diseases such as powdery mildew and a gray mold called botrytis can wreak havoc on foliage and flowers, especially in the greenhouse environment.

From help and research from The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio, we have begun applying a commonly used ice melter to prevent plant diseases in our greenhouse. Dowflake’s calcium chloride, while it’s inexpensive and natural, has shown to be very effective in controlling these common greenhouse diseases.

Good bugs are becoming a major part of our pest management system. The goal is to control insect and disease on our plants without the use of harmful chemicals which are not safe for the consumer or the applicator. These biocontrols can help reduce or eliminate insecticide use in the greenhouse.

The use of the following biocontrols (plus a few not listed) will help to control the insects listed in the BAG BUGS column in a safe way.

Beneficial Nematodes

Beneficial Nematodes are microscopic, non-segmented roundworms that occur naturally in soil throughout the world. Inside the nematode’s gut is the real weapon — symbiotic bacteria that when released inside an insect kill it within 24- 48 hours.

Predatory Insects & Mites

Parasitic wasps are used to control greenhouse whitefly. They lay eggs inside whitefly larvae, which young wasps later consume and kill. Predatory mites are larger and quicker mites than the dreaded two-spotted spider mite. This is a case of a fast mite that can run down and eat the undesirable slower mites.

Thrip
Thrips are our most dreaded greenhouse pest. They can strip and scar petals, leaves and other plant parts and are best known for attacking verbenas, mums, gerberas and dahlias.

Aphid
These small, soft-bodied insects can survive anywhere and multiply quickly, and attack leaves, stems, buds, flowers, fruit and roots, depending on species. Most all greenhouse stock is susceptible to aphid infestation.

Whitefly
Whitefly most commonly infests poinsettias in our greenhouse. The whiteflies feed on plant sap (common on poinsettia), much like aphids. Whiteflies can also infect, impatiens, lantana, coleus, mandevilla and hibiscus.

The use of many biocontrols from the Koppert Biological Systems helps us control thrips, aphids and whiteflies in the greenhouse environment.   Do not be alarmed when you see a hanging white bag or yellow tag when purchasing one of our hanging baskets, these items are safe and filled with the “good bugs”

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If you have a question or comment, we would love to hear from you!  Messages are retrieved several times daily by dedicated, Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association certified staff members.

SALES LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. CHART CAN BE VIEWED HERE

The spring months are what we work for!  Between planting up thousands of plugs and unloading various truckloads of plants, we stay very busy getting ready for YOU!

Near the end of April we open up our famous 17,000 square foot greenhouse filled to the brim with annual flats, potted flowers, hanging baskets, tropical hibiscus, herbs, veggie plants and so much more!  Our famous potted and hanging geraniums will also be available that have been growing in the back greenhouses since winter to give them plenty of time to fill out. We are famous for our Rhododendron and Azalea selection, our lush home grown geraniums and one more thing… perennials by the tens of thousands!  Our perennial selection is unique as they are displayed alphabetically by genus (plus a seperate shade section) in our 14,400 sq. ft. greenhouse plus most are grown right here at the nursery from plugs during the months of February, March and even the summer and fall prior. 

Clematis is another specialty of ours. On any given year, we average 50 or more varieties ranging in flower color, bloom time and habit.  Plus, they take up the entire first bay of the greenhouse!

We source our perennial plants from all over the globe.  While most of the varieties are bred here in the U.S., many spectactular varieties can be found in countries such as the Netherlands and the U.K.

Whether you are looking for an Azalea, Japanese maple, weeping tree, evergreen hedge, dwarf flowering plant for the front of a window or an entire new landscape, we have you covered!  Thousands upon thousands of trees, shrubs, roses, evergreens and edibles can be found among our 14 acres from March through October.

We are an authorized reseller for popular lines such as Proven Winners, Weeks Ross, David Austin English Roses and First Editions Plants.

Easter time at Dayton’s is filled with fragrant blooming plants such as lilies, hyacinths and other spring bloomers such as tulips, daffodils and much more.

Please ask us about our Church discount and delivery service.

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Summer brings a dramatic change from the busy spring months. We welcome June as National Perennial Gardening Month and we await the opening of the Owl Barn Market with seasonal, fresh (and local) produce including Seiberling Farm’s famous sweet corn.  July brings our annual Blueberry Festival and delicious, local peaches from Bauman Orchards.  Then, we await the end of August and the return of the famous Igloo Mum series. 

During these months the nursery is still fully stocked with trees, shrubs and perennials plus the added bonus of shopping at the Owl Barn Market.

According to the Perennial Plant Association (PPA), at this time of year, gardeners can find mature specimens of favorite summer bloomers at their local garden center.

They also award the PPA Perennial Plant of the Year winner (see gallery below) as well as other awards and student scholarships.

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At the end of June, our Owl Barn Market opens up yet again for another season of fresh produce!  Sweet corn will start rolling in from Marietta, Ohio while we await our locally famous sweet corn from Seiberling Farms of Norton.  Fresh Ohio tomatoes, peaches, blackberries, peppers, cucumbers and so much more can also be found in the market.  

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Family fun can be had at our annual Blueberry Festival every July!  Take a ride on the blueberry express hayride, participate in kid’s crafts, sample away in the Owl Barn Market, meet special characters and bounce away the afternoon!

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