Delaware Garden Center
25 Kilbourne Road Delaware, OH 43015 | p: 740-369-5454 | f: 740-363-2091
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Hello Folks,
This is the time of year to really immerse ourselves in the complete change of seasons and celebrations. Right now, it truly feels like fall, dropped temperatures, birds migrating, leaves falling (jumping into piles of leaves comes to mind as lots of fun), and warm spiced apple cider.
How about considering what chores might need to be completed outside in our gardens before we hunker down with that hot spiced cider (maybe with rum added!)? One of the items I like to consider is how to provide for shelter, food, water, and safety for our native pollinators, birds, and wildlife.
Something you may wish to consider is leaving your fallen leaves in place where they fall. In addition to helping our gardens grow better, they also provide food and natural habitat for various beneficial insects, amphibians, and small mammals during the winter months. This includes butterflies, birds, fireflies, frogs, and other animals. All of these creatures make up a healthy ecosystem for each of us. Also, as the leaves decompose into the soil, the added organic matter actually increases the ability of the soil in the garden to retain moisture while also improving drainage. And since our soil locally is primarily clay, we really can use all of the help we can get with water and drainage. The leaves not only increase the soil's fertility and nutrients, but they also suppress the growth of annual weeds. Now, who among us doesn't want fewer weedings to look forward to? Count me in for that help!
Right now, I have been diligently trying to clean up garden beds, pulling in and cleaning up houseplants before those temperatures really drop, and I have to scramble to protect everything. Not a fan of rushing around because invariably I will definitely miss something that I love. So even I must plan and be organized to take care of everything.
Now we will have the time to move forward into the joyous and fun holidays coming towards us like a bright, raucous, tasty, not to mention glittery, train full of giggles. You can be sure that I am signing up for a fun time with all the celebrations.
First up, Thanksgiving! Yummy, yummy for our tummies! Honestly, how do we choose which dish is our favorite when we love them all! Here at Oakland Nursery Delaware, we offer a wide selection of gourmet products to add new choices to your traditional family favorites or even enhance your old favorites. Stonewall Kitchen, Savannah Bee Co., Elki, Rabbit Creek and Mrs. Miller's (just to name a few) are well stocked in our Gift Barn and Loft area. Any or all of these products can and will make your prepping/serving easier and tastier.
Again, the Gift Barn & Loft staff will be hosting a tasting of a varied selection during the Oakland Delaware Holiday Open House on November 8th & 9th from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Come join us for fun and tasty tidbits. We are a fun little group, but don't ask us to sing carols! Really!
There will be special events for kids of all ages (from 1-year-olds to 101-year-olds) to participate in or simply watch others have fun! And that is sure to bring on a lot of smiles and giggles for us all!
Now you really must come in to view all of the Christmas Decorations in the Gift Barn & Loft, in the Garden Center and just everywhere in our location. Sooooo many beautiful ornaments and decorations. Amazing gifts for the home, inside and out-side. You will find stunning pillows, some of the softest throws for your cozy evenings, glorious fragrances in candles and potpourri, adorable stuffed critters for kids (again, all ages included here), wreaths and garlands to suit any home decor and gifts suitable for all of your family, friends and neighbors. And I have not even touched upon the delicious Coblentz chocolate and candies we feature in the Gift Barn & Loft. Please come and take them away so I am not constantly tempted to eat every last one!!
So, with all of that said, and of course all of you invited, let's kick back and enjoy the cookies and hot toddies. And maybe Santa and Dasher will do all the decorating and wrapping. Hmmm, dreaming big here for us!
Till next time, have splendid and joyous Holidays!
CUSTOM CONTAINER PLANTINGS
Can’t seem to find exactly what you’re looking for? Maybe a color scheme isn’t what you were envisioning, or the premade planters are never the right scale for your area. Whatever the case may be, Oakland Nursery is happy to customize seasonal containers for you! Let us create a custom combination planter for your home, based upon YOUR specifications!
You can pick from our wide selection of pottery or bring in your own container. You can pick out exactly what you want or just give us some guidelines and let us do our magic.
Colorful containers can start as early as February and go as late as November, and there are many options for holiday greens arrangements to fill even the coldest months!
Prices are dependent upon the plant selection and container size. Additives such as Soil Moist and slow release fertilizers are also available options. We will do our best to understand your needs and make informed, educated decisions about what plants will work best for your location and lifestyle.
Call us or stop in anytime, we are here to help!
