I stopped by your nursery once and it looked closed or like I wasn’t supposed to be there, are you open to the public?
Yes, we are open to the public. Our stock area sits at the back of the property, not the front like most businesses. When you come to the nursery just follow the PAVED driveway ALL the way to the back where you may see some of the larger trucks parked, this is our Customer Parking area. From there you should be able to find our sales area and garden shop. However, we always recommend that you call ahead before visiting or making a special trip to the nursery as there are times during our busy season where the nursery may not be properly staffed to assist you.
Do you sell to the public, or only to other businesses?
We are a Wholesale and Retail business. We sell our stock to other businesses and contractors as well as to the general public. We are a Full-Service landscape design company so customers can get the design, materials, and have it installed all by us, saving you time and money.
My plant(s) look unhealthy, can you diagnose what’s wrong and fix it?
You may bring in a cutting of the plant that is failing or looks ill and we will try to diagnose it the best we can. However if you are able to contact your local O.S.U. Extension service, we highly recommend them as well. Here is the link to the Geauga County O.S.U. Extension Service located at the Burton Fairgrounds, however this site will link you to any extension service in Ohio: Ohio State University Extension Service |
Do you remove stumps?
There is not really a straight answer for this, as we can remove stumps, some large stumps from trees with tap-roots are difficult to remove and we do not have the proper equipment for this. Basically, we are not a stump removal service. We recommend that you contact a dedicated stump-removal service in your area, but please contact us if you have any questions.
I have a deer problem, what do I do?
First, before trying to deer-proof your yard or use sprays and repellents, we recommend designing a landscape that the deer will not eat. Even though some plants are a low-browse risk for deer, during hard winters, or extremely over-populated areas (with both humans and deer) deer may try to eat anything. However there are some plants that are toxic if ingested, that the deer will not eat, they may try it but will likely not try it again. Although it would be best for you to contact us about your individual situation, if you have an existing garden you would like to keep deer-damage-free we carry both a systemic deterrent and spray on deer repellent. Neither have offensive odors or negative effects on the plants. Please see Our Products page or call us for more information.
Is your plant material or nursery stock hardy to our climate?
We grow our stock at our nursery right in Chesterland, so you can be assured that it is hardy. We do not carry plants that we have had problems with in the past, and generally do not grow anything that cannot tolerate the conditions in Northeast Ohio, but different plants are needed for different conditions such as high-wind areas, dry soil, or moist areas. If we do carry any plants that may need a little extra care, it is because we feel the quality of plant is worth the extra attention if the customer is willing to take care of it. We also do not stock plants that are likely to fail from pests or diseases and highly recommend using native plant varieties, or ornamental derived from native species.
Your prices are very reasonable compared to some other local nurseries, why?
At our nursery we grow most of our stock from small cuttings, seedlings, or liners and let them mature over a number of years before we sell them. We are also a full-service landscape design company and nursery and we are able to save a substantial amount by growing almost everything we install ourselves. We also do not invest a lot in advertising, most of which is done by word of mouth and this website. We have also taken steps to lower our heating costs by using wood-burners and are always looking for alternative, less costly and more eco-friendly ways to operate our business saving our customers time and money.