Remember your loved ones this Christmas with a hand-made, first quality  grave blanket or grave pillow made with sprays of Blue Spruce and Pine along with waterproof ribbons and bows, silk poinsettias and peaceful doves. **Feel free to call (330-825-3320) or write to inquire about previous orders or to answer your questions about this season’s […]

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  Take a sneek peek at our new Plant Encyclopedia/Catalog… an easily searchable database of over 1000 varieties of plants including trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, bulbs, roses, ground cover, fruits and aquatic plants.  We will only list plants that grow well in our zone (zone 5) assuring you healthy, hardy plants.  Full version coming Spring […]

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Specials & Sales Sizzlin’ hot savings at Dayton Nursery Check out our home page for all the sales & specials! Click here Garden Club Join our GARDEN CLUB to recieve informational newsletters and special discounts just for club members!  Sign up here. Listen to our radio show “Ready-Set-Grow” on Saturday mornings to get all your […]

There is something cosmically soothing and relaxing about water. It can create visually stimulating movement and calming, bubbling, splashing sounds…making it a valuable asset in any garden. This can easily be apart of your garden. Many homeowners have discovered the ease of integrating fountains or waterfalls into their landscaping designs. Just remember that it should […]

Spring Remove any dead leaves and rotting organic matter which may still cover the pond. Check the electric wiring and equipment and make sure the stored pump is in working order.  Then, in May, reconnect the submersible pump for the fountain or waterfall. Late spring is the best time for restocking your pond with plants […]

Where to Begin Begin with learning as much as you possibly can. Become a “know-it-all” even before you start.  Read books and catalogs, check prices, call water garden suppliers and ask questions about their products and if possible, visit some local water gardens in your area. Location, Location, Location Pick the right location and you […]

Choosing Your Plants The healthiest water gardens with the cleanest water contain a mix of floaters, submerged (oxygenating) plants, marginal and bog plants and deep water plants. Floaters Floaters, just like their name, float in the water, their leaves and blossoms on the surface, their roots dangling loose beneath. This group includes water lettuce, water […]

First mow the existing grass as short as possible. If you simply need to over seed or to reseed bare spots, rake the areas so they are crumbly, then skip to the ‘Fertilizing’ section. Spray with Finale or apply Greenview Winter Green following label directions. Wait 7-10 days for the vegetation to brown and then […]

Mowing Injury Scalping on slopes or on uneven terrain, mowing too short, and filling the mower with fuel on the lawn can cause brown areas. Be aware of slopes and depressions in the lawn and mow accordingly.  Change mowing direction about every other mowing to avoid scalping.   Fill mowers with fuel on driveways or […]

       Staking provides a young tree with support it needs until the trunk is strong enough to hold it’s canopy upright.   Careful attention must be paid to the way a tree is staked – if improperly done, staking can weaken a tree and cause serious damage and deformity.  Though, most newly planted trees […]

If you have ordinary good soil that has not been compacted, dig a hole 3 to 4 times the diameter of the root ball and 1 1/2 times as deep. Place plant in hole by backfilling the hole until the plant is at a level where grown in the nursery.  If the soil is heavy […]

First work Bone Meal or Bulb Booster into the soil where bulbs are to be planted.   Then, plant as directed:  larger bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths should be planted 6-8″ deep and 6-8″ apart.  Minor bulbs such as crocus, snowdrops, anemones and others should be planted at least 4-5″ deep and 4″ […]