"After failing to get into Oakland or straders because they were so crowded and busy, we ventured out to Darby Creek Nursery and were so thankful! The property is a little messy and muddy, but don't let that deter you. Once inside, the store is so nice clean and organized. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly, and just went out of their way to be kind. Highly recommend!"
Dutch Mill Greenhouse
4.5
9
18443 OH-4, Marysville
CLOSE · 09:00 - 18:00 · +1 937-642-0511
"They always have beautiful plant and the staff is always so friendly and helpful! So happy to have a nursery like this one close by."
Oakland Nursery
3
89
1156 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus
OPEN · 09:00 - 20:00 · +1 614-268-3511
"I recently had a balled and burlapped tree planted by Oakland nursery. The good part is they were friendly and courteous, delivered the tree, dug a hole for the tree, put the tree in the hole at the right level and put a layer of mulch over it.\nThe bad part is the hole was just wide and deep enough for the root ball to fit, the burlap remained on top of the root ball and the wire cage was intact. Oakland's website says this is all they will do and they did just that. This will probably keep the tree alive for the one year warranty period but not necessarily for the life span of the tree. \nBest practices for planting a balled and burlapped tree include digging a hole at least twice as big as the ball, removing the burlap from the top of the ball and,most importantly, remove the wire cage at least a third of the way from the top of the ball. If these simple actions are not done, the root system can be girdled by the wire later in the tree's lifespan. \nConsidering the majority of the tree's cost was having Oakland plant the tree, I assumed they would do it right for the life of the tree. I have been a long time customer of Oakland but I have never had them plant a tree. I will not make that mistake again. Oakland apparently does not care about their plants after the warranty period. Buyer beware!"
The Ledebouria in my garden is L. petiolata (syn. Drimiopsis maculata), commonly called little white soldiers or African hosta. Fleshy oblong/ovate leaves with wavy margins held on slender petioles have dark purple spots when the leaves first emerge, but these spots disappear in summer leaving a solid green leaf.
Editor's Comment: Hostas Direct is not taking orders at this time Notes Dear Hostas Direct Customers, This is Tom Carlson, Owner and Manager of Hostas Direct. I know that a lot of you are wondering when the website will be available for ordering hostas again? Unfortunately, it won't be open for months. I'm the sole caretaker for my father whose health has been known to fluctuate daily and that ...
