Where did May go as we head into Memorial Weekend! Traditionally, Memorial Day was always on May 30th until Congress changed the date to always coincide with the last Monday of the month known as the Monday holiday bill. It was on May 30, 1889 that a dam broke during heavy rains at the South […]

Our next speaker is Jason Veil from the Secrest Arboretum that is part of the OARDC in Wooster. After Ken Cochran’s retirement, Joe Boggs was placed in the position of an interim curator of the arboretum with Jason then succeeding him. Much has changed at the arboretum after the devastating hit of a tornado on […]

Azaleas and Rhododendrons have commanded a prominent place in the landscape of northeast Ohio for many years.  The brilliant Azalea blooms and Rhododendrons, with their large jewel-like flower trusses, add interest and pizzazz to an otherwise boring landscape. As beautiful as they may be, if not planted properly, Rhododendrons and Azaleas can be a source […]

By planting heat-loving, summer-blooming bulbs such as Canna, Calla Lily, Dahlia and Gladiolus, you can enjoy the exotic flowers and foliage of the tropics without leaving your own backyard. Most summer-blooming bulbs are tender bulbs, which means, in areas with sustained frost, they require lifting from the ground and storage indoors for the winter. Prepare […]

No-till Farming In recent years no-tilling has become a blessing for farmers because of its benefits such as less soil erosion, less labor and fuel resulting from no plowing and the fact that soybeans and corn have been genetically engineered to resist applications of glypsophate (Roundup) used for weed control. The less costly and environmentally […]

Here at Dayton’s, we suggest Greenview lawn fertilizers with GreenSmart technology. Below are the suggested spreader settings for each of the 4 steps plus the starter fertilizer as of the fall of 2017: For established lawns, apply a rate of 3.2 lbs per 1,000 square feet Pelletized lime should be applied every other year (approximately […]

Proper planting and care of nursery stock seems to be a mystery for many homeowners, especially with all the conflicting advice around.  The real truth is that ordinary good, well-drained top soil will grow any plant just fine. The problems start when the naturally occurring topsoil is stripped away or a compacted subsoil and topsoil […]

Tropical Hibiscus are one of the most beautiful plants we can grow for summer.  But did you know that these tropical plants can be over-wintered easily indoors?  Just follow our hints and tips for blooms each and every year! The first tip is to remember that a tropical Hibiscus is TROPICAL.  They will not tolerate more […]

Many principles of organic gardening – using manures and compost, and taking measures to deter pests and diseases rather than simply destroying them with chemicals – are familiar to most gardeners.  But gardening organically involves looking at the garden as a whole.  You must take into account the condition of the soil and the climate.  […]

Winter is a busy time in a greenhouse nursery operation! It may not look like much is going on from the outside, but winter is a very busy time of the year in a greenhouse nursery operation. With the cold, short and bleak days of January and February, the behind-the-scenes activity of a greenhouse nursery […]

Use flowering hedges, aromatic herbs and plants with interesting foliage to add pizzazz to your arrangements. Buddleia, Butterfly Bush Callicarpa, Beautybush (berries) Caryopteris, Blue Mist Shrub Clethra, Sweet Pepper Bush Forsythia, Forsythia Hypericum, St. John’s Wort (berries) Hydrangea, Hydrangea/Snowball Ilex, Holly (berries) Philadelphus, Mockorange Rosa, Rose Salix discolor, Pussy Willow (catkins) Syringa, Lilac Viburnum, Viburnum/Snowball Anemone, Japanese Anemone Aquilegia, Columbine Aster, Hardy Aster Astilbe, Feather Flower  Campanula, Bellflower Chysanthemum, Garden Mum Delphinium, Larkspur Dianthus, Carnation Coreopsis, Tickseed Echinacea, Coneflower Ferns Gaillardia, Blanket Flower […]

As the grave blanket construction goes on and on, Christmas trees have arrived from southern Ohio. The trees we ordered last December actually come from a family owned and run tree farm that gives the trees expert care while growing and harvesting. These cut trees will be supplemented with about 25 Canaan Fir from Riccardi Tree Farm in Wadsworth. […]

It’s been a cold week and promises to be an even colder one this weekend and the early part of next week! Mother’s Day is this Sunday and traditionally Saturday before Mother’s Day is our busiest day of the year although that remains to be seen with the cold weekend. Any blooming shrubs or those […]

So many ornamental grasses are available that you have a number of choices among those that are well behaved and unlikely to pose a future threat to your land-scape. They range in size from low, compact plants to huge giants. Some are showy all season and others add color to a home landscape in late […]