Delaware Garden Center
25 Kilbourne Road Delaware, OH 43015 | p: 740-369-5454 | f: 740-363-2091
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Welcome Fantastic Fall!
Whew! Fall is so welcome after the summer we have had this year in Central Ohio. Here's hoping that all of the intense temperatures and humidity give way to a long, leisurely, cooler fall. If you are like me, you are breathing a grateful sigh of relief.
And with some cooler temperatures, now is the time to consider some fall updates to your summer garden. Around here, we are always saying, 'Fall is the best time for planting.' And it really is! With lower temperatures, it is much easier to do some fun things outside to perk up your flowerbeds and landscaping, and enjoy them. Let's face it, those flowerbeds are looking a little tired and faded by the end of summer. This would be a great time to bring in colorful mums, asters, decorative cabbage/kale, or celosia, just to name a few annuals. Some perennials to consider for fall color would include veronica, yarrow, solidago, blue fescue, etc. Of course, fall pansies are always a happy, lovely choice!
Exciting color combinations could include red, fuchsia, purple, deep blues, electric green, and even deep rose pink. Combining these colors with the traditional yellows, golds, oranges, rich browns, burgundy, bronze, green, and creams just makes the fall color palette even more exciting! You've got to love fall people!!
The fun part here is that you can incorporate all kinds of fun props in decorating for this season. Piles of pumpkins and gourds with mums, asters, decorative cabbage/kale, especially if you grew them yourself! But Oakland Delaware will have you covered for all of this if you did not remember to grow them. Add in bales of straw with well-worn statues, pottery, corn stalk bundles, string lights, metal buckets, crates, and ribbons for interest. Be creative with whatever materials you might have on hand, maybe an old wheelbarrow or ladder, an old bench, weathered clay pots, etc. Really, anything goes here, so let loose and just have lots of fun! Many of the items I mentioned are available for you to pick up here at Oakland Delaware. Including straw bales, pumpkins/gourds, corn stalks, ribbons (custom bows can be made for you), fall and Halloween decorations to complete your autumnal transformation.
Ever think about extending your summer vegetable season into fall? It is such a treat to be able to harvest fresh broccoli, salad greens, herbs, and even some root veggies to use for Thanksgiving dinner. September, October, and even November are the ideal months to plant cool-season crops to thrive for your eating enjoyment later. And quite a few cold-hardy root veggies benefit from frost, as it causes them to be sweeter. A great example would be carrots - YUM! Autumn spinach also has more sweetness than spring spinach. All because they really like cooler weather. Do not forget to plant the garlic! All of this is so perfectly appropriate in our time of gratefulness for such abundance.
Now, for fall decorations inside your home, you needn't look further than our Delaware Gift Barn and Loft. To set the stage quickly for your transition from summer to a more relaxed, cozy fall retreat, we have beautiful fall pillows, table linens, and luscious fall candle fragrances. In the Gift Barn and Loft, you will find an amazing collection of stunning glass and ceramic pumpkins. So many colors, styles, and textures to choose from that it will be difficult to narrow down your favorites. So much fun!!
Lastly, something to put on your calendar, the Oakland Nursery Delaware's Fall Harvest Celebration will take place on October 11 & 12. There will be a number of events taking place at the Delaware store. One event that will be taking place in the Gift Barn will be a tasting of a number of our gourmet food items. We will be featuring tastings from Savannah Bee Co. (honey, of course), Elki bruschetta dips/spreads, Terrapin Ridge, Mrs. Miller's Preserves, Stonewall Kitchen, Rabbit Creek/Sunflower mixes, and Brownwood Farms barbecue sauces and condiments, etc. I repeat - Yummy! Perfect intro to fall this year. Join us, find your new favorite treat, and have fun with us from 12 noon to 4:00 pm on both days.
Hmmmm, now time for me to retrieve a snack!
Happy Fall, you all!
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!
