At our Owl Barn Market, almost all fresh produce will be grown within 50 miles of the market with much of it coming from surrounding farms including Seiberling Farms of Norton. Closed for the season. SEE BELOW FOR RENTAL INFORMATION Find OHIO produce in our market when available.  If Ohio produce is not available, we […]

As we move into 2021, all may not be well for all of you as you may have lost a job, scrape to pay bills or may have even lost a loved one. Yet there are blessings to behold such as the sun still rises and sets and the rain still falls. Yet some of […]

Tomorrow, our speaker is the accomplished Denise Ellsworth who is the Program Director of the Honey Bee and Native Pollinator Education Department of Entomology Extension of the Ohio State University based at the OARDC in Wooster, Ohio. Not only will Denise emphasize the role pollinators play in our food production but will explain how to develop […]

It’s finally started as semi trailers of stock have been arriving in which the load has to be unloaded in a reasonable amount of time to avoid extra shipping charges.  All the stock will be taken into our movable roof structure of 23,050 sq. feet to avoid temperatures lower than 20ºF as the trailer is […]

One way to beat slugs is to plant things they don’t like.  This would include plants that would likely irritate their slimy little bodies such as plants with hairy or rough surfaces, fibers, sap or plants that are very aromatic or have thick, leathery leaves.  We have collected this list from books, websites and experience.  […]

Tomorrow, our speaker is the accomplished Denise Ellsworth who is the Program Director of the Honey Bee and Native Pollinator Education Department of Entomology Extension of the Ohio State University based at the OARDC in Wooster, Ohio. Not only will Denise emphasize the role pollinators play in our food production but will explain how to […]

We finally received our load of nursery stock on Tuesday of arborvitae, rhododendron and more Western red cedar in a variety that is somewhat more compact than Green Giant called Spring Grove. Another load of rhododendron and holly has arrived along with it and some items from Lake County, Ohio to supplement our selection that […]

Well we finally opened last Monday and ask all of our customers to observe the social distancing of a minimum of 6 feet.  Our cashier station have been fitted with plexiglass to protect you and our cashiers.  Face masks and gloves would be a good idea although had washing according to health experts is more […]

While we have moved up from the growing area much stock that was formerly not ready and committed it to inventory, we have this past week scrubbed our entire inventory from the internet as it was too far off. In any business, inventory is quite a headache to keep accurate but especially in the plant […]

As we approach the weekend, there is a possibility of frost in the air. The first frost in northern Ohio though is around October 10th and conversely the last frost date is about May 30th or the traditional Decoration Day. Since the production of the vegetable garden and flower garden have declined due to the […]

Tomorrow, May 8th is traditionally the busiest day of our year and for which we prepare for ALL year ’round. A Mom is quite treasured as the family searches for that “perfect” gift since Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May the official Mother’s Day. The potting of trees, shrubs and perennials is finished […]

Today is Arbor Day in which we honor trees for all they do for us: • Provide oxygen for us to breathe • Absorb water from heavy rainfalls • Provide cooling shade • Create wind barriers • Beautiful to look at

With April 1st tomorrow, things have readily geared up in the temperature department as well as the work amount and work speed at the nursery. Massive amounts of bare-root trees and shrubs have arrived that must be handled quickly as the bare roots are subject to drying out that will cause death to the plants. […]

September is around the corner and that means we need to start thinking about the lawn…. With the cooler temperatures and typically more rainfall than summer, September is an excellent month for thinking about lawn repair or the installation of a new lawn. For most lawns, matching grass seed to your current lawn to blend […]