Bluestone Perennials
7239 Middle Ridge Road, Madison, Ohio 44057
They produce young perennial plants in a high-tech greenhouse and than sell them at low prices. Mail-order by catalog, guaranteed to arrive in good shape, but have nursery outlet hours during the peak season if you'd like to take a drive out to Madison. Great idea… they have value-priced preplanned gardens, for a perennial border, shade garden, starter garden, and butterfly garden with simple layouts online!
For all your gardening needs in Ohio
This page is devoted to your favorite growers, greenhouses, and other resources related to gardening. If you would like to make a referral… just send us an e-mail, and tell us why you like them.
The following businesses have been recommended by other gardeners, or we have ´mystery shopped & rated´ … each is a family owned and run business (as opposed to the larger run-of-the-mill garden centers, or discount retailers). They are hard working owners who take pride in their business and offer good quality products and plants… most are very knowledgeable and helpful in answering your questions. Most also provide free events to provide a source of information and strive to educate their customers.
It is with great pleasure we pass this information along to you, as we have spent many hours looking for reputable nurseries, garden centers and growers in Ohio who care about the quality of the plants and services that they offer.
Breezewood Gardens and Nursery
17600 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
A good source for annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs, plus they offer classes April ≈ July, call to reserve your spot.
Bremec Greenhouse and Nursery
12265 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, Ohio 44026
Recommended for finding annuals, perennials, and hard-to-find trees and shrubs. A first-class, full service operation not limited to just a garden center. The group also can provide landscape & design, to installation packages.
Deans Greenhouse and Flower Shop
3984 Porter Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145
Greenhouse growers for many years, and have added beautiful display gardens with plants identified. Known as a quality plant retailer and florist.
Gilson Gardens
3059 US Rt.20, Perry, Ohio 44081
This retailer and wholesaler services both mail order and pick-up. They specialize in shrubs and ground covers such as European giner, Bethleham sage, hardy cactus, epimemium and low-growing perennials.
Girard Nurseries
6839 North Ridge E Road, (East Rt. 20), Geneva, Ohio 44041
This nursery breeds evergreens such as the 'Saybrook Gold' and also specialize in deciduous azaleas and rhododendrons. Services both mail order and pick-up.
Lily Blooms
North Canton, Ohio
We've got a new referral for water garden treasures and products. They have a great catalog, so give them a chance... tropicals available after May 15th.
Lowe's Greenhouse and Gift Shop
16540 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 (440) 543-5123
They grow unusual perennials and invite your family to share many events throughout the year. They offer FLORAL, GIFT, GREENHOUSE, GARDEN, and LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENTS (which includes creative landscape designs, installation, new lawn installation, stone patio, wall, and walkway installation & maintenance). Recently mystery shopped and they still have a Big Thumbs Up from our members.
Maple Ridge Nursery & Discovery Den, 7220 Ravenna Road, Concord Township, OH 44060,
(440) 354-1525, (440) 951-8015 (sorry… no web page could be found)
Specialize in rare and unusual hardy plants; home to science and nature shop with wide selection of gifts including rocks and minerals.
Petitti's Garden Centers
Several locations, check their website to find one near you, but their Strongsville operation is a ´must see´ with a greenhouse structure that is spectacular… a great gift shop, seasonal offerings, containers galore and perennials in all sizes for those of you who can't wait for their seedlings to grow! They are the growers of the trees, shrubs, and most of what they offer. Their website is full of lots of gardening tips and lets you know what's on sale and events they have going on, they even have a kids gardening club!
Can't wait to 'mystery shop' their new garden center in Avon, Ohio!
Quail Crest Farm
2810 Armstrong Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691
Wonderful setting and about a 60 minute drive south of the Cleveland area. They offer homegrown herbs, unusual indoor plants, old-fashioned roses and perennials. Onsite perennial gardens you can stroll to choose plants to include in your garden, and the staff is wonderful! Greenhouse presentation, old fashioned borders with terrific plants and gift shop with charm!
Sunnybrook Farms
9510 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, Ohio
Under new ownership since 1999… they still have great ivies and lots of unusual herbs, their other offerings continue to grow. Unusual perennials and annuals, antique roses, hydrangea, a huge display garden, and offer classes and workshops!
Wade & Gatton Nursery
Located between Bellville and Butler Ohio, just off Route 97 at:
1288 Gatton Rocks Road, Bellville, Ohio 44813 (419) 883-3191
If you love hostas, you´ve got to take a day trip to Wade and Gatton Nurseries in Bellville, Ohio. It has quite a history if you can get one of the owners to tell you the story… but aside from that you´ll get to see some of the largest Hostas I´ve ever seen, and great tips about growing them. They also have quite a collection of Daylilies that you might want to consider for the sunny parts of your yard. I purchased a hosta nic-named ´Independence Day´ and it hasn´t disappointed me yet… blooms every 4th of July! Pictures of display gardens and nursery plants
