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Get Growing This Spring: 8 Garden Centers and Nurseries in Akron and North Canton
Spring is in full swing, and those of us with green thumbs couldn't be happier about it. If you've been wanting to work on your garden this year, now is the perfect time to dive in. North Canton and Akron's many nurseries and garden centers have everything you need to make the most of our area's planting season. Visit these popular local garden retailers to pick up plants, supplies, and a hearty dose of inspiration.
Aquatic Gardens of Ohio
932 S. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720
Not all gardening happens when you're up to your elbows in potting soil. Aquatic Gardens of Ohio stocks everything you need to make your garden's pond shine this spring, including pond plants like water lilies and duckweed, and pond supplies like filters, pumps, and liners.
If you want to stock your pond with fish, they've got live goldfish, koi, and other hardy species that can survive an Ohio winter. Their staff can also give you tips on how to take care of your pond if this is your first spring with one on your property. Getting it set up properly from the start will make maintenance much easier when summer rolls around.
Petitti Garden Center
5656 Dressler Road NW, North Canton, OH 44720
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Petitti Garden Center grows almost all of the plants they sell in company greenhouses, ensuring that only the best ones make it onto the store's shelves. You'll find a wide selection of annuals and perennials here, including color-coordinated selections available through the store's Color Your Garden product line.
They've also got showstopping roses and hydrangeas (some of our favorite options to boost curb appeal quickly!) and plenty of trees and shrubs that are perfect for adding shade and making colorful flowers pop. They even offer planting services for homeowners looking for a little extra help establishing their garden.
North Canton Repair Shop and Greenhouse
1555 N. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720
North Canton Repair Shop is your one-stop shop for landscaping supplies here in town. In springtime, they stock their greenhouse full to bursting with freshly grown plants and the supplies you need to help them thrive. Visit the shop's North Main Street location to pick up potted plants to brighten up your indoor spaces or hanging baskets full of pretty blossoms like geraniums and petunias.
If you're working on your garden beds, shop their selection of established saplings, shrubs, flowers, and ferns that are ready to take root. Their selection of tools, like spades and watering cans, has everything you need to get started.
Greens & Things Nursery
4004 Applegrove St., North Canton, OH 44720
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The same family has run Greens & Things Nursery for more than 45 years, and they're thrilled to be opening their greenhouses again this spring. Stop by this plant paradise to browse dozens of different annuals and perennials, and a few tropical plants like hibiscus and parlor palms—and don't forget to pick up some mulch, potting soil, and peat moss to help your new purchases thrive!
Have you been wanting to try hardscaping? They've got an incredible selection of landscaping stones, including patio tiles and stones for garden walkways. If you're lucky, you might even score a one-of-a-kind piece of salvaged antique garden decor.
Canton Road Garden Center
1881 S. Canton Road, Akron, OH 44312
Canton Road Garden Center's 12,000-square-foot nursery and greenhouse is a dream come true for anyone with a green thumb. They carry a wide range of annuals, perennials, hostas, and ferns with a few rare tropical blooms thrown in for good measure. They're especially proud of their collection of Proven Winner® annuals, eye-catching flowers that are consistently popular with their customers.
Want to spruce up your garden with some ornamental pots, statues, or fountains? They've got those too. They're also partnered with Monrovia Nursery Company, offering in-store pickup of any Monrovia plants you buy online.
Graf's Garden Shop
1015 White Pond Drive, Akron, OH 44320
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Graf's Garden Shop has everything you need to get your garden flourishing this spring. You'll love getting your planting started with their house-made mulch and topsoil, organic growth aids packed with essential nutrients to help your budding plants grow. They also sell established plants, including herbs like basil and mint, flowers like petunias and coneflowers, and even fruit and vegetable plants.
Don't forget to pick up some fresh, locally grown flowers and produce at the shop's farm market. You'll need good food to fuel all that planting!
Akron's Finest Mulch Garden Center
1285 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333
Akron's Finest Mulch Garden Center might not sound like the most exciting place to shop for plants, but they've got much more than mulch and soil on their shelves. Visit their Akron shop to find more shrubs, blooming flowers, trees, and houseplants than you can shake a stick at. They're always adding new plants to their stock, so check back often to see what new finds are waiting for you.
Kern's Florist and Greenhouse
2438 Canton Road, Akron, OH 44312
Kern's Florist and Greenhouse puts a new spin on classic garden center offerings with their handcrafted greenhouse collections. Their adorable planters and baskets are filled with a curated section of live flowers and plants that you can keep intact or place in a special spot in one of your garden beds.
If you're more of an indoor gardener, rejoice: They have oodles of potted trees and leafy plants as well as a few assortments of indoor plants like succulents, ferns, and peace lilies.
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Brighten Your Deck with Flowers from These Columbus Greenhouses
Summer is the perfect time to breathe new life into your deck and landscaping with beautiful flowers, shrubs, and patio plants. These greenhouses around Columbus will help you find what you need to spruce up your yard this season.
deMonye's Greenhouse, Inc.
2500 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH
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deMonye's Greenhouse has been family-owned and operated since 1929, so they must be doing something right! Their growers have over 50 years of experience in growing healthy plants, and their staff is happy to help you pick the perfect plants. You'll find succulents, annuals, perennials, tropicals, and garden vegetable plants. And if you're unsure about what plants to choose for front porch planters, you've come to the right place. deMonye's custom planters will talk with you about what plants you like and then plant them in a planter for you.
Oakland Nurseries
1156 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, OH
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If spring has inspired you to improve your landscaping, you'll find a very large selection at Oakland Nurseries. The staff is trained in horticulture, so they'll be able to offer knowledgeable advice about their plants as well as what would work well in your yard's conditions. You'll find many unique and exotic plants, shrubs, ornamental and shade trees, houseplants, succulents, and bonsai plants. The nursery also has plenty of fruit, nut, and vegetable plants, seeds, bulbs, and gardening accessories as well as annual, perennial, and patio plants. Whatever you're looking for, you'll most likely find it at Oakland Nurseries.
Strader's Garden Center
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Strader's Garden Center has thousands of shrubs and trees to choose from, and if you don't have a green thumb, don't worry—most come with a one-year guarantee. You'll also find flowering plants to brighten your garden with, as well as indoor plants to bring a touch of nature inside. A variety of organic products are available, including lawn foods, plant foods, potting mixes, and supplements. And if you'd like to attract birds to your yard this spring, you'll find a good selection of bird feeders and seed.
Dill's Greenhouse
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Dill's Greenhouse is an area mainstay, located southeast of Columbus between Groveport and Canal Winchester. Their original greenhouses were built in 1923, and the business has grown exponentially since then. Family-owned Dill's Greenhouse grows their own annuals, perennials, vegetable plants, and hanging baskets, and they have 10 acres of production and retail areas. Most of their trees and shrubs are grown in Ohio, so they're not traveling long distances, and you know they'll thrive in the state's climate. You'll also find natural and organic products to help your garden grow, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
Hoover Gardens & Gift Center
182 N. Sunbury Road, Westerville, OH
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You'll be able to check off your list of exterior and interior landscaping needs at Hoover Gardens & Gift Center, since they carry everything from pond care items to trees and shrubs. They pride themselves on great customer service and even host an annual spring festival as well as other events throughout the year. And if you'd like to learn more about particular gardening topics, check out their seminars and workshops, which include topics such as herb and fairy gardens. And before you take your purchases home with you, take time to pet Smokey, the garden center's cute resident cat.
Cuthbert Greenhouse
4899 Hendron Road, Groveport, OH
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Located just 15 minutes from downtown Columbus, Cuthbert Greenhouse was founded in 1951 as a way to supply starter plants to the Cuthbert family's large vegetable farm. Since then, it has expanded to over 15 acres devoted to growing. The business supplies other greenhouses, retail chains, and other customers but also has a neighborhood garden center called The Market. Cuthbert Greenhouse grows a wide variety of flowers, including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and more.
Kurtz Bros.
6125 Westerfield Road, Westerfield, OH
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Kurtz Bros. plant nursery is located next to its landscape center, so you can easily find everything you'll need for your lawn and garden. They'll advise you about how to create and maintain a beautiful yard and will even deliver for an additional charge. The company produces topsoil, mulch, and compost to go along with the perennials, annuals, grasses, trees, shrubs, and more that it sells, so you'll be able to make sure your purchases are well taken care of when you get home.
Baker's Acres Greenhouse & Garden Center
3388 Castle Road, Alexandria, OH
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Baker's Acres Garden Center has 4,000 varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, and shrubs, the vast number of which are grown in the area. Their staff will help you choose the right plants for your needs, and if you'd like anything potted, stop by the greenhouse. They have containers for sale, or you can bring your own and get them to arrange and pot it for you. And if you're looking for some fun yard decor made by local artists, Baker's Acres has that, too!
Darby Creek Nursery
6368 Scioto Darby Creek Drive, Hilliard, OH
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If you need help deciding what plants to choose or how to care for them, Darby Creek Nursery has the experts to help. Certified Grower Technicians and Certified Garden Center Technicians can help provide the advice you need to give your project the best chance for success. The nursery sells an extensive variety of shrubs, trees, and plants, and all their shrubs and trees have a one-year guarantee. And if you'd like to spiff up your landscaping even further, check out Darby Creek's water fountains and patio decorations.
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The Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in the Akron & Canton Area
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