Blogs
Spring arrives March 20th
As the days get longer, spring will arrive on March 20th, 2023. Our store will be open on the 20th of March. We will look forward to seeing you soon! We have been planning and working all through the winter to bring you the new and most colorful hanging baskets,...
Merry Christmas from The Original Dayton’s Flower and garden Center!
We give thanks to all our friends and family! Thank you to all our patrons that supported us this past year, and beyond! We wish you a Merry Christmas, and good health and prosperity in the new year! Reminder, Jesus in the reason for the season. Merry Christmas to all!
Tips for your Real Christmas Tree!
With Christmas being only a few days away, it is important, when putting up a real tree, to keep water in the stand. You should first cut off about 1/4 inch of the bottom trunk before you take it in the house. That will help keep the bottom surface open to help absorb...
TODAY IS NATIONAL SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI INTO YOUR NEIGHBOR’S PORCH DAY!
Click below to read more about it! https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-sneak-some-zucchini-into-your-neighbors-porch-day-august-8/
What’s Blooming at the Nursery – Get your bloom on!
There are quite a few flowering perennials and shrubs in bloom now! The Butterfly Bush is attracting quite a few butterflies these days. There are still some colorful flats of annuals, Marigolds and Zinnias, in-store special pricing at $8.99/flat. They will freshen up...
What we’ve been up to! (6-15-22)
We have been busy with maintenance around the nursery the last few weeks. Spraying weeds and using weed preventer is always a constant weekly chore. Potting up some of the Proven Winner shrubs such as the new hydrangea TidBit and Little Lime Punch, along with other...
Army Worm Update
The Wayne County extension service said there is no need to worry about early spring treatment for army worm. They only winter over in the soil as far north as Mexico or the tip of Texas. The army worm came into the U.S. from Central America last year with tropical...
Fertilizer Prices!
Expect fertilizers to go way up this year. we notice everything we sell has increased since last fall. Yikes! stay tuned!
Getting Busy
We have been busy cleaning and sterilizing in the greenhouse. Planting hanging baskets, pots of impatiens, begonias, etc. On the supply end, we are still having trouble getting materials shipped to us while we are in full planting mode at this time
Tribute to Dorothy, A “Gift of God”
I regret to tell you that, on December 26th, 2021 my mother, Dorothy Dayton, passed away. She was 97 years old. Dorothy passed peacefully in her sleep at home. Dorothy had such a good and fruitful life, spending it with the love of her life, Del. She was instrumental...