Working Gardens

Working Gardens We are a sustainable nursery and specialize in native woodlands, spring ephemerals and shade plants. No chemicals and we use organic methods.

Open since 2007
I post events for my sales but other times are by appointment. Even 15 min notice works for me. A small nursery featuring 100+ native perennial and woodlands plants. We use no pesticides and only organic methods. All plants are field grown on property. We have 100-200 varieties with 80-90% being native and Ohio native is a focus. Typically i put 75-100 varieties on the sales floor

each year. I also supply the Stark Parks Native plant sale each spring. See the Photo section of my page for photos of native and non native offerings. I can also offer large mature plants bare root and wholesale. Consultations are available. We now do everything by appointment. You can preorder for pickup as well. I'll have lists posted in early spring and my website will have info on the plants (coming soon)
In the pre Covid times Nursery Sales were weekends starting late April through mid May with Hours: Friday 10am-7pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.

The heat’s coming! I’m putting plants back in the ground gradually over the next couple days. Last call on native perenn...
06/25/2026

The heat’s coming! I’m putting plants back in the ground gradually over the next couple days. Last call on native perennials here :) Seedlings will be the last to go in. I’ll keep you up to date with other plants and possible veggies as they mature. I’ll have pawpaws in September and always have a selection of house plants.

Thanks to all of you for your support and patronage this spring!

Here’s what’s blooming today! I’ve still got a nice selection of sun plants and a very small collection of shade. I do h...
06/23/2026

Here’s what’s blooming today! I’ve still got a nice selection of sun plants and a very small collection of shade. I do have Poke Milkweed, Ironweed, Joe Pye and Monarda Punctata seedlings. i am gradually putting things away with the cool weather. I should have my garlic ready in a few weeks. The pawpaw are fruiting so they will come in September. I may offer potatoes if the crop does well. I always have house plants available including the Clivia occasionally. Jade, spider plants, and a few others.

06/22/2026

I shot this a few years ago It’s a small predatory wasp with a spider.

I still have a lot of both of these plants left on the pad. The sun area is still stocked but i have put away the majori...
06/17/2026

I still have a lot of both of these plants left on the pad. The sun area is still stocked but i have put away the majority of the ephemerals.

06/17/2026
My garlic scapes are ready! Let me know if you want some. I do have Poke Milkweed seedlings and Monarda punctata seedlin...
06/11/2026

My garlic scapes are ready! Let me know if you want some. I do have Poke Milkweed seedlings and Monarda punctata seedlings too.
Poke milkweed is a shade milkweed which can be a bit sensitive the first year. It prefers dappled shade with rich woodlands. Slow grower.

Monarda punctata is an unusual flower and attracts the blue scolid wasp that hunts Japanese beetle grubs.

Set a time to stop by if these interest you. I am in the process of putting most of my stock back in the ground now so if you’re looking for something specific let me know.

Very interesting read
06/08/2026

Very interesting read

Experts say captive rearing—or raising monarchs indoors—poses risks to the butterflies, from disease to decreased fitness

We’re putting the spring ephemerals away today. We have our sun perennials available for the next week or two weather d...
06/07/2026

We’re putting the spring ephemerals away today. We have our sun perennials available for the next week or two weather depending. We are here the rest of the afternoon and i do have some new Poke Milkweed seedlings available.

I almost always have house plants available but the perennials will be done shortly. I do have other seedlings planned to start so i will post those up when availble

Our Penstemon hirsutus have been really showy this week :)

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2526 Hankins Road NW
Massillon, OH
44646

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(330) 265-9066

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