Tomatoes

Knollwood-grown tomatoes give you a great healthy start to your favorite garden edibles.  Below are our varieties grouped by Heirlooms, Cherry (bite-sized), Plum, and Salad/Slicing tomatoes.  Look for plants to begin arriving in mid- to late-April, weather depending.

Knollwood's Perennial Collection

We think we have one of the area's best collection of perennials to enhance your garden year after year..  Arranged by color to make it easy to find your favorite look, and stocked with the best most seasonal blooming options every week.  Shade, Sun, Wet Ground, or Dry Ground  we are ready to recommend something just perfect for you.  Come on in and talk with people who love them just like you do.

Knollwood-Designed Mixed Containers

Express your style with instant impact planters!  Designed for sun or for shade, in a range of colors and styles from pretty pastels to tropical vibes, these combos are chosen by our pros and grown by our favorite growers just the way we like them!  No fuss, big and bloomy from the start.  Here are some of our favorites for inspiration:

Beauty of Bearded Iris

A Fall Delight with Easy Growth

Experience the enchantment of Bearded Iris, a seasonal gem available in early fall or late summer. These exquisite blooms not only captivate with their vibrant colors and distinctive "beards," but they also embody simplicity in growth. With their ease of cultivation and natural tendency to multiply, Bearded Iris effortlessly add elegance and charm to your garden. Discover the joy of cultivating these remarkable flowers and watch them thrive as they enchant your outdoor sanctuary.

Bulbs Blooming in Spring

The Magic of the Season

At Knollwood, we take pride in offering one of the largest assortments of spring-flowering bulbs in the Dayton area. These bulbs, carefully selected for their exceptional quality, are planted in the fall, allowing them to thrive and prepare for their spectacular debut in late August to mid-September. Our collection blooms forth with a kaleidoscope of hues and varieties that will transform your garden into a vibrant tapestry of nature's finest artistry. For valuable insights and tips on nurturing your bulbs, don't forget to explore our bulb hints and tips available on our Resources page.

"Bell" Fountain

Water Garden with Bell-type Fountain

Gazing Globes

Classic jewel tone reflecting balls, or unique artglass sparklers, gazing globes add instant elegance and personality to your favorite garden space.

Fountains

A fountain or birdbath in your home or garden adds soothing sound, plays on light, and is enjoyed by birds and butterflies as well.  Available in many shapes, sizes and styles for any situation, they can be made from cement, cast stone, light weight resins, pottery, or glass.

Our selection will vary throughout the year: stop in to see what is currently available.

Statuary

A piece of sculpture or statuary in your garden can make a personal statement and put the finishing touches on the design of your outdoor space.  From whimiscal to classic, there is a piece of garden art that will speak to you!

Cathy's Native and Wildlife Garden

Cathy is an active Master Gardener; you will find her working in our Perennial department although she began working at Knollwood in the Annuals department some years ago.  She likes to focus her garden on using a lot of native perennials which naturally supports her other interest: attracting and supporting wildlife.

Bee and Gold Finch sharing a sunflower.

Colorful Bulbs

Vickie's heavily shaded woods are full of colorful bulbs in spring when the sun can still get through the trees.

Fairy Moon Garden

Chrissys fairy-centric Moon Garden is a lovely, fanciful treat.

Joyce's Colorful Combinations

A collection of Joyces favorite colorful containers...some are mixed plantings, some individual specimens like the orange crocosmia and tropical crotons which can be brought in as houseplants for the winter.

Susan's Garden

You probably know Susan from our annual department: she answers your vegetable questions and does custom plantings for you every year.

Gifts and Decor

Each year, Knollwood transforms from your favorite Garden Center to a beautiful Christmas Shop.  With over a dozen decorated trees for information, hundreds of ornaments, unique Christmas decor, as well gifts, stocking stuffers, gourmet treats and more, we can help you create the Christmas home of your dreams.

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees

The tradition and fragrance of a freshly cut pine Christmas tree can't be beat!  Our trees are displayed in our lighted Dayton lot, and hanging for easy, 360° viewing so you can find your perfect tree.  In sizes from 6′ to 10′ tall, “The Classic” Frasier Fir.  Find our Christmas Tree Care Tips on the Guides & Lists page!

Fresh Pine Wreaths

Fresh, fragrant greenery to decorate your home inside and out. Our Dayton-based designers have lots of decorated wreaths for you to choose from, or they'll create one just for you!

Poinsettias

Colors available in each size do vary; shop early for the best selection!

Fresh Pine Porch Pots

Knollwood's Fresh Pine Porch Pots and Decor give you unique, long-lasting, fragrant decoration for your outdoor spaces. Hanging Baskets and Yule Logs provide a special finishing touch to your entrance way.  Centerpieces for your dining and side tables.

Fresh For Fall

Harvest Decor fresh from the fields! Corn Shocks, Gourds, Pumpkins, Squash, Kale, Mums, and more.

Carolina Reaper

World's Hottest

Sweet, fruity flavor until the heat kicks in.  1,596,300 Scoville units (compared to Jalepeno with 3500-8000).. Caution: just 1/4 pepper will make a crazy hot pot of chili.  Do not touch eyes after touching leaves.

Lawn Weed Identification

Weed Control for a Lush Yard

Achieve a picture-perfect lawn with our in-depth guide on identifying and eradicating lawn weeds prevalent in the Dayton area. From troublesome Nutgrass to resilient Dandelions, learn about each weed's characteristics and find tailored solutions for effective control. Our expert recommendations and targeted herbicides will help you maintain a vibrant and weed-free lawn year-round.

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Houseplant Lover's Happy Place

Green and blooming plants enhance our interior spaces, help clean and purify the air, and generally make people happier, healthier, and more productive.  We have a wide selection of the tried and true favorites, as well as a constantly changing assortment of unusual specimens for you to try.  Many of these plants can be used to enhance your outdoor spaces during the warmer months as well.

Come to our Dayton garden center.  We'll be happy to help you choose!

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A Garden of Choices

Elegant Roses

Knollwood carries a wide variety of roses; for our complete 2024 list please click here, please call for current availability at our Dayton garden center. Below are just a few of our favorites. Our selection is chosen for it's success in our area as well as it's beauty. Tea roses, floribundas, climbers, and grandifloras are available from approximately late April through early June. KnockOut, Groundcover, and Shrub roses are available in our  Nursery department from mid April throughout the summer. Be sure to check our Rose Care guide for tips.

Exceptional Trees and Shrubs at Knollwood's Dayton Nursery

Knollwood's Nursery department in Dayton strives to offer the most interesting and beautiful trees and shrubs to create the backbone of your landscape and gardens.  Whether chosen for their function or fashion, our trees and shrubs are selected to thrive in the Miami Valley for years to come.  The staff of certified nurserymen and passionate gardeners is here to help you choose the perfect plants for your individual landscape.

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Herbs

Fresh herbs are easy to grow and a delight to eat and work with.  We strive to carry a wide range of common, popular herbs as well as the more unusual varieties.  Our largest selection is available from April through summer; common herbs are available on a limited basis year round. 

Visit our Resources page for hints and tips on growing and using herbs.

Vegetables and Fruits

Cold season vegetables begin to be avaiable in March, with all of your other favorites becoming available after mid-April....please call of stop in for availability. Many other types of vegetables can easily be grown from our large seed selection, such as potatoes, beans, peas, corn, lettuces, and more.Knollwood-grown vegetables are the perfect way to get your garden started and enjoy fresh vegetables all summer, and to store for delicious winter meals.

Check out our Resources page for helpful charts, lists, and tips to get started.

Mountain Merit

Heirloom

Similar to Celebrity, good disease and crack resistance.  Mild, true tomato flavor.  3-4” Beefsteak type.

Ghost Pepper

'Bhut Jolokia' or 'Ghost Pepper'!
Use caution when growing, harvesting, and eating this one..it is 200 times hotter than the Jalapeno!

Fall Vegetables

As the weather cools in early August, a selection of cool-season vegetables becomes ripe for harvest in the Dayton area. Additionally, you'll find seeds for planting fall crops such as carrots, beets, lettuce, spinach, and various greens, ensuring a steady supply of fresh produce.

Blooming Summer Bulbs

Unveiling a Season of Color

Experience a Summer Symphony of Color with Cannas, Dahlias, Elephant Ears, Calla Lilies, Oriental Lilies, Gladiolas, and More! Plant these vibrant bulbs in the spring and witness a breathtaking explosion of blooms throughout the summer months. Our selection of bulbs promises to transform your garden into a canvas of hues and fragrances, enhancing your outdoor oasis with nature's finest artistry. From the majestic Calla Lilies to the exotic charm of Oriental Lilies, our collection invites you to embrace the beauty of summer through these floral wonders.

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Anachris

Anachris
Oxygenater: One bunch per 75 gallons of water helps control algae growth. Excellent source of underwater oxygen.

Annual Sedge

Other names: Nutgrass, Nutsedge
Preferred herbicide: Nutgrass Nihilator

Blooming Baskets

Blooming Baskets of potted, flowering plants to enjoy indoors or out.  Perfect for any occasion: birthday, anniversary, sympathy, get well...we can deliver!

Colorful Annuals and Tropicals

While 90% Of Vickies garden is shaded, she makes full use of her one sunny area to pack it with colorful annuals and tropicals.

White Flowers and Statuary

White flowers and statuary everywhere to make the garden appear to glow in the moonlight.

Water Garden

Joyces water garden has a very natural look with stone, bog plants and water lilies.

Montgomery County Master Gardener

Susan is also a Montgomery County Master Gardener and has collaborated on and presented many of our Spring and Fall Seminars.

Living Christmas Trees

Enjoy your Christmas tree for years to come.  Using a balled-and-burlapped tree gives you all the looks and fragrance of a cut tree, and can be planted in your landscape, adding value and good looks: the environment will thank you!  Be sure to get our Care Guide on the Guides & Lists page to keep it healthy through the holidays and planted succesfully!

Fresh Pine Boughs and Bunches

Loose stems for your decorating, arrangements, and porch pots, as well as arranged bunches for decorating lamposts, porches, windows, and more.

'Cortez Burgundy'

A unique deep burgundy color... rich and appealing.

Cincinnati Zoo's Best Plants Program

After more than 25 years of trialing plants, The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden knows which plants grow and look best in the Cincinnati and Dayton region. By focusing that list to the plants that benefit pollinators the most, we have created the Zoo’s Best Plants for Pollinators Plant Series.  A selection of these can be found at Knollwood Garden Center, and a portion of the proceeds from every purchase will support further plant trialing at the Zoo.  Check out more information here, and look for this label at Knollwood' Dayton location!

With many wonderful themes of Christmas Decor, and gifts, and decorated trees for inspiration, there is sure to be a look that speaks to you.  With an extensive selection of unique ornaments, stocking stuffers, gourmet treats, custom-designed wreaths, and arrangements, our Dayton garden center is ready to make your home a holiday showplace!

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Disease-Resistant Impatiens!

Since the occasional emergence of the Impatiens Downy Mildew Virus a number of years ago, it is the perfect time to make a change to the newly developed disease-resistant varieties. We are happy to carry the Beacon varieties. Now we can enjoy healthier, more vibrant plants. Below are the colors of Impatiens that will be available in varying quantities.  (Photos via beaconimpatiens.com and syngentaflowers-us.com)

Explore Our Flowering Plants Collection in Dayton

Discover vibrant beauty in our Flowering Plants collection. These botanical wonders instantly brighten rooms, ideal as gifts or to enrich your spaces. Adorning windowsills, tables, or as centerpieces, their diverse colors and captivating blooms create joy. With seasonal variety, mixed baskets for delivery or pickup in Dayton Ohio, and the option for outdoor annual enjoyment, these blooms showcase nature's artistry. 

Tomato '4th of July'

Heirloom

Extra juicy, firm, and tasty fruit is large enough to slice for sandwiches by early summer. 

Garden Salsa

8” pepper, full-bodied flavor without overwhelming heat

Dark green matures to red

Especially good in salsa and picante, fried or roasted

Signature Hanging Baskets

We pride ourselves on the quality and variety of hanging baskets we offer.  Hand-trimmed and maintained until you take them home, you won't regret your choice.  A wide variety for sun and shade, as well as stunning combo baskets with multiple complimentary varieties in one arrangement.  Below are some of our favorites.

Arrowheads

Arrowheads
Marginal/ Bog Plants: Attractive, green arrowhead shaped leaves. White blooms in the summer. Grows from 12 – 48 inches tall. Tolerates sun to part shade.

Fairies and Dragons

Fairies, Gargoyles, Gnomes, Animals and many more...a great selection of garden statuary.

Shady Combination

Vickie works in our Annuals department and does many of the custom designed planters our customers request. Here is a shady combination of red caladium, Baby Wing White begonia, and spider plant that thrives on her shady stoop.

View From Dragon Wing Basket

View from Chrissys porch past the Dragon Wing Begonia Basket.

Privacy Planting

A simple perennial and shrub planting for privacy around Joyces patio.

Water Garden

Along with her eclectic annual and perennial displays, Susan has a water garden that you can catch a glimpse of here.

Pre-Lit Christmas Trees

A perfect choice when you when you want the ease of set up, low maintenance, and a perfect tree.  Long lasting lights are securely spead around the tree, and hinged branches mean set up is simple: just connect the 3 to 4 tree sections at the trunk, plug together, fluff, and decorate!  The quality of modern materials makes these faux trees remarkably life-like.

Roping and Specialty Pieces

Fresh pine roping for wrapping and draping fences, posts, porches, doorframes, mantles, and banisters, as well as grave blankets, crosses, and more.

'Ice Punch'

This variety has hot pink bracts bleading into a creamy center... striking and fun.

Natural Look Water Garden

Create a Serene Oasis

Transform your outdoor space into a tranquil haven with our Natural Look Water Garden collection. Immerse yourself in the soothing beauty of water features that mimic nature's elegance. Crafted to blend seamlessly with your landscape, these water gardens bring a touch of serenity to your surroundings. Whether it's a serene pond, a gently cascading waterfall, or a meandering stream, our expertly designed water features create an oasis that attracts wildlife.

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Wild for Wildflowers

Lovely Dayton-native wildflowers add natural charm to any garden, and are a great way to start a garden collection.  Meadow Anemone, Liver Leaf, Merry Bells, Blood Root, Golden Seal, Ohio's State Wildflower the Trillium and more.  Called Ephemerals for a reason the are only around in March and April.

Tomato 'Black Krim'

Heirloom

'Black Krim' A dark maroon beefsteak with a tangy, slightly salty flavor, a juicy texture and thin skin.

Pepper 'Anaheim'

Medium hot pepper

Long and thin, with heavy yields. Dark green matures to red. Also known as 'New Mexican Chile Pepper', it dries and freezes well.

Blue Flag Iris

Blue FLag Iris
Marginal/ Bog Plant: Mixed blue flowers in June with grass like foliage. Grows from 24 –30 inches tall and will tolerate full sun to part shade. Other iris that are water-tolerant can be white or yellow.

Barnyard Grass

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Fairy Gardens

All of the tiny treasures you need to create a magical miniature garden!

Old-Fashioned Wisteria

A beautiful, old-fashioned wisteria blooms in late spring in Vickies yard.

Elephant Ear Container

'Monet'

Peach colored bracts are liberally sprinkled with pink, merging into a pink border.

Tomato 'Brandywine'

Amish Heirloom
Compact plants produce large (1#), pinkish red fruits with excellent tomato flavor.

Pepper 'Ancho San Martin'

'Poblano' Mildly hot

Fresh: poblano for roasting for stuffing chile rellenos, stews, sauces 

Dried: ancho, used in mole and other sauces

Very high yield of thick fleshed fruit.

Cattail

Cattails
Marginal/Bog Plant: These plants are found along the edges of a pond where the roots are attached to the muddy bottom and portions of their stems are above the water. Common examples include cattails, and iris.

Garden Apparel

Garden Apparel: Sloggers garden shoes, Tula hats, West County gloves and many more for the well-dressed gardener.

'Premium Picasso'

Arrowheads

Marginal/ Bog Plants: Attractive, green arrowhead shaped leaves. White blooms in the summer. Grows from 12 – 48 inches tall. Tolerates sun to part shade.

Tomato 'Cherokee Purple'

Heirloom

Sweet, rich smoky flavor with a refreshing balance of acid.  Very productive with loads of dusky rose to purple fruits.

Pepper 'Basket of Fire'

Hot

A compact leafy semi-trailing plant, perfect for containers. The fruits mature from deep purple through cream and orange to mature to a bright red.The plants have a good tolerance to cooler weather lasting well into the autumn. Harvested fruits are easy to dry as well as being ideal for fresh use.

Dwarf Papyrus

Dwarf Papyrus
Marginal/ Bog Plant: Green grass like foliage with "starburst like" flowerheads that turn brown in the fall. Grows 12 – 18 inches tall and tolerates sun to part shade.

Broadleaf Plantain

Preferred herbicide: Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Terrariums

Terrariums and supplies for year 'round gardening fun.

Hummingbird Moth enjoying Verbena.

'Sonora White Glitter'

Features outstanding contrast between the deep red and vreamy white on the bracts.

Blue Flag Iris

Marginal/ Bog Plant: Mixed blue flowers in June with grass like foliage. Grows from 24 –30 inches tall and will tolerate full sun to part shade. Other iris that are water-tolerant can be white or yellow.

Tomato 'Jubilee'

Heirloom 1943 All America Selection 

This golden-orange beauty has been around for a long time with good reason. A sweet beefsteak type with low acidity, meaty flesh and very few seeds.

Pepper 'Cayenne'

Hot

5-6" pepper grows on a highly productive plant.  Dark green matures to red.  Very hot pepper with great flavor, can be used fresh or dried, red or green.  Very ornamental plant.

Elegant Water Garden

Elegant Water Garden

Windchimes

Woodstock Windchimes, and many others, are a melodic gift that anyone can enjoy. In sizes from 6" to 48", they can produce a wide range of tones.

Marble

Pink and cream bracts over medium green foliage.  This variety has a very nice shape.

Cattail

Marginal/Bog Plant: These plants are found along the edges of a pond where the roots are attached to the muddy bottom and portions of their stems are above the water. Common examples include cattails, and iris.

Tomato 'Mortgage Lifter'

Heirloom

One to four pound fruits, nearly seedless; large, meaty, and mild-flavored, perfect for salads and sandwiches.

Pepper 'Cubanelle'

Mildly hot

A long,thin-skinned pepper with mild heat; perfect for frying, stuffing, baking, or used raw or pickled in salads and sandwiches.

Gold Fish & Koi

Gold Fish & Koi
Knollwood does not sell fish for ponds, but we do recommend them! Besides being delightful to watch, they complete the ecosystem-balance of your pond and help control unwanted plant and insect growth.
We do carry fish food and fish-safe pond treatments for your convenience.
The general cause of algae in ponds is excess nutrients from either the overstocking or overfeeding of fish, overfertilization of plants, or too few plants in the pond. A general rule for stocking fishponds is to use 4-6 goldfish and one water lily for every square yard of water surface, or one inch of fish for every 3 gallons.

Brown Patch

Brown Patch

Pink

Bright, clear pink bracts in clusters.

Dwarf Papyrus

Marginal/ Bog Plant: Green grass like foliage with "starburst like" flowerheads that turn brown in the fall. Grows 12 – 18 inches tall and tolerates sun to part shade.

Tomato 'Marglobe'

Heirloom
Juicy, deep red fruit, 8-10 oz.

Pepper 'Caribbean Red Habenero'

Very hot

Over 40 times hotter than Jalapenos! Green matures to red 1" peppers.  Very productive plant.  Key ingredient in Jamaican "jerk" seasonings.

Hornwort

Hornwort
Oxygenator: One bunch per 75 gallons of water helps control algae growth. Excellent source of underwater oxygen.

Red

Rich deep red bracts over dark green leaves are a very popular selection every year.

Gold Fish & Koi

Knollwood does not sell fish for ponds, but we do recommend them! Besides being delightful to watch, they complete the ecosystem-balance of your pond and help control unwanted plant and insect growth.

We do carry fish food and fish-safe pond treatments at our Dayton location for your convenience.

The general cause of algae in ponds is excess nutrients from either the overstocking or overfeeding of fish, overfertilization of plants, or too few plants in the pond. A general rule for stocking fishponds is to use 4-6 goldfish and one water lily for every square yard of water surface, or one inch of fish for every 3 gallons.

Tomato 'Mr. Stripey'

Heirloom

Lower in acid than many varieties.  Huge crops of orange striped red tomatoes with a rich, tangy flavor.

Pepper 'Hungarian Yellow Wax'

Medium hot

Banana pepper: especially good for pickling, about as hot as a jalapeno. Canary yellow to deep red when fully mature.

Lotus

Lotus
Exotic water lotus are available in summer, and they must be overwintered dormant indoors. The huge leaves rising above the water, beautiful blooms, and the unique pods add to the drama. They prefer to be in their own tub, with water 4-6" over the soil.

Carolina Geranium

Preferred herbicides:

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

White 

Snowy white bracts cover medium green foliage for a beautiful winter display.

Hornwort

Oxygenator: One bunch per 75 gallons of water helps control algae growth. Excellent source of underwater oxygen.

Tomato 'Rutgers'

Heirloom
The famous Jersey tomato with fabulous flavor for both cooking and slicing.

Pepper 'Jalapeno'

Very hot

Fiery, thick-walled, 3" long peppers.  Remove seeds to reduce the heat.  Good fresh, pickled, stuffed, and on nachos!  Dark green to deep red.

Natural Look Water Garden

Natural-Look Water Garden

Lotus

Exotic water lotus are available in summer, and they must be overwintered dormant indoors. The huge leaves rising above the water, beautiful blooms, and the unique pods add to the drama. They prefer to be in their own tub, with water 4-6" over the soil.

Tomato 'Tumbling Tom'

Heirloom
Cascading, sturdy vines are perfect for baskets or containers, loads of sweet, juicy, 1-2" fruit.

Pepper 'Mariachi'

Medium hot

Fruity hot peppers, good in any application; great fried or cut in salads. Compact plants; tapered, 4" yellow & red peppers.

Parrot Feather

Parrot Feather
Oxygenator: Unusual and attractive feathery foliage with a fluffy texture and light green color floats on the surface and hangs over edges. Good source of underwater oxygen.

Chickweed

Preferred herbicide: Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Parrot Feather

Oxygenator: Unusual and attractive feathery foliage with a fluffy texture and light green color floats on the surface and hangs over edges. Good source of underwater oxygen.

Pepper 'Serrano'

Medium Hot

This hybrid Serrano matures quickly and 3" peppers are typical.  Not too hot, a unique flavor that many prefer to jalapenos.

Patio Pond

Patio Container Pond

Tadpoles and Frogs

In all but the smallest ponds, frogs and tadpoles should not need any additional food. If sufficiant plants are not available, very small amounts of steamed lettuce may be given. Provide places for them to crouch slightly submerged when fully grown. Water must be clean pond/creek water: tapwater must stand 5-7 days before putting your tadpole in, or adding more water to the pond.

Chocolate Sprinkles

Bite-sized tomatoes are juicy, sweet, and flavorful.  Dusky red with green stripes.

Tomato 'Yellow Pear'

Heirloom: pre-1800!
Bite-size bright yellow fruit is incredibly tangy.

Pepper 'Super Chili'

Very hot

2-3" peppers.  Bred for increased yields and ornamental appeal.  Thin, hot flesh changes from green to orange to red; great in fiery ethnic dishes.

Tadpoles and Frogs

Tadpoles and Frogs
In all but the smallest ponds, frogs and tadpoles should not need any additional food. If sufficiant plants are not available, very small amounts of steamed lettuce may be given. Provide places for them to crouch slightly submerged when fully grown. Water must be clean pond/creek water: tapwater must stand 5-7 days before putting your tadpole in, or adding more water to the pond.

Clover, Large Hop

Preferred herbicide: Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Water Hyacinth

Floating: Popular floater with trailing roots, balloon like petioles and spikes of lavender flowers when given enough sun. Very prolific; multiplies and can be easily divided.

Tomato 'Husky Cherry'

Hybrid
Classic cherry tomato: lots of 1 oz. fruit. This is one of four varieties we also offer as a full-grown Patio Tomato in a very large pot.

Sweet Heat

Mildly spicy

Sweet Heat peppers  are sweet and mildly spicy like pepperoncini, with a great smoky flavour. Harvested green or red, and is perfect for grilling or salsa.

Water Hyacinth

Water Hyacinths
Floating: Popular floater with trailing roots, balloon like petioles and spikes of lavender flowers when given enough sun. Very prolific; multiplies and can be easily divided.

Water Lettuce

Floating: Provides cooling cover for the fish below. Very prolific; multiplies and can be easily divided. Velvety texture and light green color.

Tomato 'Juliet'

Hybrid
1999 All America Selection
This cherry tomato offers a high yield of 1 to 2 oz. fruit, perfect for salads.

Pepper 'Carmen'

Sweet

Italian sweet pepper. Abundant, traditional Mediterranean style horn-shaped peppers sweeten as they redden. Great roasted on salads  and sandwiches.

Water Lettuce

Water Lettuce
Floating: Provides cooling cover for the fish below. Very prolific; multiplies and can be easily divided. Velvety texture and light green color.

Clover, White

Preferred herbicide: Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Water Lily

The classic garden pond flower: water lilies are available in hardy varieties that can be over-wintered in your pond, and tropicals that can be stored indoors. They provide excellent, cooling shade for fish and are not difficult to maintain. Hardy water lilies will grow well at water depths of 12-18 inches over the top of the pot.

Tomato 'Sugary'

Hybrid
2005 All America Selection
A dark pink grape tomato with a high yield of 1" fruits all season.

Water Lily

Waterlilies
The classic garden pond flower: water lilies are available in hardy varieties that can be over-wintered in your pond, and tropicals that can be stored indoors. They provide excellent, cooling shade for fish and are not difficult to maintain. Hardy water lilies will grow well at water depths of 12-18 inches over the top of the pot.

Melrose Sweet Italian

Heirloom, Sweet Red Pepper

Popular in Chicago.  Rich, sweet, and flavorful, fried or fresh

Tomato 'Sungold'

Exceptionally sweet, bright tangerine-orange cherry tomatoes are fantastic straight off the vine, and in salads and simple sauces.Hybrid

Pepper 'Pimento'

Sweet

Spanish sweet pepper, thick, and mild flesh. Dark green matures to red. 4" fruits are excellent for canning, cooking, salads, and, of course, in olives! Heavy yield.

Water Lily and Frog

Common Bermuda Grass

Common Bermuda Grass

Tomato 'Sweet Million'

Hybrid
An improvement over Sweet 100, this little cherry tomato offers very sweet 3 cm fruit that is crack- and disease-resistant. Very high yield.

Pepper 'Sweet Banana'

Sweet

Compact plants loaded with glossy, tapered, 6" yellow peppers.  Light green to yellow to orange to red.  Wonderful fried or cut up in salads.

Tomato 'La Roma III Red'

A large, tasty plum tomato. Great for cooking, canning, and sauces

Pepper 'Sweet Giant Marconi'

Sweet

Sweet Italian grilling pepper, 6-8" long, tapered.  Very productive, mature at green to dark red.  Best when cooked.

Dallisgrass

Dallisgrass

Tomato 'San Marzano'

This Italian plum tomato is the best for making sauce and puree; low in sugar and acid.

Snackabelle Red

Matures to a mini 2" sweet red pepper.  Great snacking, grilling, and stuffing.

Tomato 'Beefmaster'

Hybrid
A beefsteak-type tomato with a very meaty texture, fruit up to 18 oz.

Golden California Sweet Wonder

Medium-large thick walledSweet bell peppers

Bright green matures to deep yellow with lots of Vitamin C

Dandelion

Preferred herbicides:

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Tomato 'Better Boy'

Hybrid
A classic: very disease resistant and a good slicing tomato at up to 16 oz.

Pepper 'Better Belle'

Sweet Bell
A classic sweet bell pepper, best at bright green, but will mature to red.

Tomato 'Better Bush'

Sturdy stem excellent for containers. Sweet, meaty, "real tomato" flavor.Hybrid

Pepper 'Big Bertha'

Sweet Bell

Perhaps the largest elongated sweet bell pepper; plentiful,large fruit Best at bright green, matures to red.

Dichondra

Preferred herbicide In lawns: Scotts Halts
Re-apply every three months.

Preferred herbicide In flower beds: Corn Gluten (Concern Weed Prevention Plus)
Re-apply monthly.

Tomato 'Big Beef'

Hybrid;
1994 All America Selection
A very vigorous grower and highly disease-resistant with a super yield of 10-12 oz. fruit. This is one of four varieties that we grow as Patio Tomatoes in large containers.

Pepper 'Orange Blaze'

Sweet bell

Very sweet at full orange color, early maturity. 4" peppers.

Tomato 'Big Boy'

Hybrid
A solid, bright red tomato with outstanding flavor, it is equally good fresh or canned. 16+ oz.

Pepper 'Red Beauty'

Sweet bell

Sweet red bell pepper; Thick-walled, heavy fruits up to 4" long grow bright green, mature to rich red.

Dollar Spot

Dollar Spot

Pepper 'Redskin'

Sweet bell

Meaty, 5-6" red bell pepper on a compact, patio-sized plant.

Pink-A-Licious

Great beefsteak flavor, meaty texture.  Produces glowing pink 5 to 8 oz. tomatoes on upright plants.

Pepper 'Revolution'

Sweet bell

Very firm, extra-large sweet bell peppers. Highly concentrated for early high yield.

Fairy Rings

Fairy Rings

Lemon Boy

 Easily out-yields and out-tastes other yellows, low in acid.

 Blemish resistant.  Mild flavored. It is attractive sliced and in salads.

Orange Wellington

Nearly seedless!  Firm, dense and meaty.  Very prolific, good in containers.

Tomato 'Celebrity'

1984 All America Selection.  Exceptionally flavorful and crack resistant fruit up to 8 oz.

Goosegrass

Goosegrass

Tomato 'Early Girl'

Hybrid; grafted available
One of the earliest to produce fruit, and continues all summer long. Big yields of firm, red-throughout tomatoes.

Ground Ivy

Preferred herbicide: Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Bush Champion

Determinant

Hybrid, bred for great flavor.  One of the earliest, full-sized tomatoes. Good in containers, use a Container Planting Soil Mix.

Tomato 'Supersonic'

Hybrid
Huge red 3-4" fruits are flavorful, meaty, and high in sugar content...an excellent choice for roasting.

Henbit

Preferred herbicide: Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
For BEST results, apply in fall. Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Japanese Bentgrass

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Johnsongrass

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Knotweed

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Large Crabgrass

Preferred herbicides In lawns:

Scotts Halts
Re-apply every three months.

Scotts Step 1
Includes fertilizer.

 
Preferred herbicide In flower beds or lawns: Corn Gluten (Concern Weed Prevention Plus)
Re-apply monthly.

Leaf Spot

Leaf Spot

Nimblewill

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Orchardgrass

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Purple Deadnettle

Preferred herbicide: Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
For BEST results, apply in October. Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Purslane

Preferred herbicide: Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Pythium

Pythium or Cottony Blight

Quackgrass

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Ragweed

Preferred herbicides:

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Red Thread

Red Thread

Rust

Rust

Smooth Crabgrass

Preferred herbicides In lawns:

Scotts Halts
Re-apply every three months.

Scotts Step 1
Includes fertilizer. 

Preferred herbicide In flower beds or lawns: Corn Gluten (Concern Weed Prevention Plus)
Re-apply monthly.

Snow Mold

Snow Mold

Soft Rush

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Speedwell

Preferred herbicide: Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Speedwell, Persian

Preferred herbicide: Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Spiderwort

Preferred herbicide: Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Tall Fescue

Preferred herbicide: RoundUp

Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Tumble Windmill Grass

Preferred herbicide: Over The Top Grass Killer

Wild Garlic

Wild Garlic