So why do we use common ice melter on our plants?  Diseases such as powdery mildew and a gray mold called botrytis can wreak havoc on plants, especially in the greenhouse.  This disease is common in greenhouses as crowded plants are grown in an environment with higher humidity.  Here at  Dayton’s we have implemented a natural […]

The dog days of summer are still persistent with the hot steamy days. Major orders of perennial “plugs” have arrived along with bare root hosta and daylilies. Daylilies root into their pot quite quickly so that they will be available in mid to late September with the slower rooting hosta not available for sale until […]

December 31, 2010 With the end of 2010 upon us, my hope for you in the new year is that we will not have a repeat of last summer’s heat and drought. Many plant problems I noticed started appearing in late August and September because of the lack of water. In my opinion, the drought […]

With the Thanksgiving holiday now past, we have been able to keep up with the rush of customers wanting their deliveries and pickups of grave decorations before Thanksgiving. Surprisingly, the greens will stay fresh through the winter until about March due to the cooler temperatures and added moisture from snow and rain. As we celebrate […]

Now you can kill slimy slugs and snails that are eating your plants without fear of poisoning your pets! The active ingredient in SLUGGO® is iron phosphate so it is an organic compound that breaks down into fertilizer in your yard. SLUGGO® can also be used in vegetable and berry gardens up to the day of harvest. […]

The grave blanket construction is going strong as the sunny, dry weather has made it a joy as we don’t have to worry about getting the truck stuck in the field. Not only have we been cutting Scotch pine but white pine tips and Colorado spruce branches that will remain on the outside in the shade as […]

The past rainy weekend with a slow, steady downfall for sure has replenished the soil moisture and now even more has fallen with the influence of Hurricane Florence. Years ago, hurricane Frederick stalled over the Akron area with the result of severe flooding of the local area as it washed out parts of roads such […]

On a recent trip to the Cook Forest-Allegheny Forest in Pennsylvania, I examined the native tree and shrub arrangement of nature more closely. Kayaking 10 miles down the Clarion River, a better view of the forest is possible from a distance. A mix of white pine, Canadian hemlock and mighty oaks come down from the […]

After the Mother’s Day rush things might quiet down a little but hopefully not as there is still an adequate supply of flowers of at least several thousands in the production greenhouses. With this past week’s forecast, planting has been ideal as far as temperatures but maybe not in the rain department. Many perennials have […]

December 30, 2011 Every year as we are about to turn the page on the new year, the age old question is “Where did the time go!” So it goes at the nursery in that once spring has come and then gone it seems as though we’re planting for the next spring! With all the […]

Well the short cold blast of this past week has promised better weather for the foreseeable future. In the high winds we lost the cover of polyethylene on our roses that are not finished yet and had to cover it again early Sunday morning in 20 mph winds and bouts of rain. The last of […]

Already the last day of April with tomorrow being May Day! Although the greenhouse is fully stocked, some annual flower and veggie plants are not ready although it’s still too early to plant. Frost and freezes may be over for now but there are a few cold nights in the forecast and even mildly cold […]

This weekend is the opening of the main greenhouse of flower and vegetable plants, tropicals and herbs. To me, it is still too early to plant and if any of the customers do ask all salespersons as instructed the answer that “yes” it is too early to plant except for ‘cold weather’ plants like broccoli, […]

Although we are nearing the end of our grave blanket construction, we still have a back stock of branches in which to make more for orders and keep some in stock for customers to view and pickup. Last week we got our pickup truck stuck three times at Galehouse Tree Farm in the muddy and […]