Rice's Nursery - What's New

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Hours

Winter Hours
Winter Hours Monday through Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm. Saturday - 8:00am - 5:00pm Sunday - Closed We all know how it feels to be treated well. That's why when you come to Rice's to renovate your landscape, add a container to your s... Read More.

Seasonal Events

Homegrown Highlights
Word from the tree farm is that we've got quite a showing this spring. And true to our history, every Rice's tree (over 30,000 and counting) is grown on our farm where we can control growing conditions and feel confident that we're offering y... Read More.

Does Your Lawn Show Signs of Snow Mold?
Snow is melting and spring is on the way! Now that the snow it gone, your lawn may show white to gray or even pink in color circular patches of dead and matted grass. The good news is that in most cases, your grass will resume healthy growt... Read More.

Beginners Vegetable Gardening
Beginners Vegetable Gardening Spring has sprung! Now is the time to think about starting your vegetable garden. There are several things for you to consider when starting your first vegetable garden. The size of ... Read More.

Give your plants an organic start this spring with Fish Emulsion.
Bonide Fish Emulsion will supply some of the essential plants nutrient that give excellent results for larger vigorous plants. Especially helpful when used for foliar feeding of perennial flowers and nitrogen hungry vegetables and greenhouse plants.&... Read More.

End the Battle of Tomato Blossom-end Rot!
Tomato blossom-end rot is causes by calcium deficiency in the tomato from too much nitrogen fertilizer to the tomato plant. End rot is a brown, round sunken area at the bottom of the tomato. The tomato will ripen this area will turn dry and... Read More.

Calendar of Events

Sloggers Waterproof Rain Shoes just arrived!
Garden feet are happy feet! We now have Sloggers Waterproof Rain Shoes! With a easy slip on design, you'll love to garden in these. Made from resilient resin that is totally flexible, these functional and versatile rain or gar... Read More.

Custom Gift Baskets for the Gardener in Your Life!
Looking for that unique gift idea for Christmas this year? Want to make something special for that one unique person in your life? Let us help you design a custom gift basket, that you can personalize for the gardener in you life. O... Read More.

Top 6 Reason To Skip the Superstore
Top 6 reasons to skip the superstore Don't get us wrong: we live in the hardware aisle and love the smell of fresh lumber. But superstores are super because they pack their shelves with everything imaginable form everywhere imaginable.&... Read More.

Snapshot Gardening
Need a break at lunch? Enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss your landscape plans with us in our new "Garden Inspiration Area". Our new area is designed for you to relax, read some gardening books, and dream of what your yard could look like this year.... Read More.

Seminar Schedule

March Seminar Schedule
Our Seminar Schedule : Please join us for Rice's Winter Garden Workshops, led by Ohio Certified Nursery Technician (OCNT) Steve Maddox or one of his special guests. Workshops generally last one hour. Call to reserve a spot today for you a... Read More.

What's New

Curbside Bird Seed Pickup!
Call Ahead for Your Bird Seed Pickup! Here's how it works. Review our bird seed menu. You may call or email us with your order, approximate time of pickup, and type of vehicle you drive. Have your credit card ready or pay... Read More.

Before & After Snapshot Design
Now is a great time to be thinking about designing your landscape for the spring! Have some down time, then come in and see our design expert to help you get a jump start to your landscape design. While we're sure there is plenty to lov... Read More.

Time & Again for the Gardener Lotions & soaps
Every gardener enjoys the beauty of their gardens. Unfortunately, our hands and elbows pay the price of our labor of love. Here at the Garden Center, we want to make your hands, elbows & lips oh-so-touchable soft! Time & Again f... Read More.

Root & Grow Plant Starter
Bonide Root & Grow Plant Starter will help plants become well established quickly and simulate early root formation to give you an unbelievable flower garden! This 4-10-3 fertilizer will help reduce transplant shock as well. To promot... Read More.

Gifts for the Gardener

Try a pair of Ethal Gloves on for size.
Need that perfect, classy fitting glove? Ethal Gloves with their sculpted, just for my hands feel, fit the bill. Stylish gloves with a synthetic palm guarantee and it 2 way stretch fabric that extends to the cuff to protect your wris... Read More.

Gift Cards for Great Gifts
She has everything, but she loves to shop. He?s full sun, she likes the shade. He?s been talking about growing his own tomatoes. Cards come in any denominations. She?s needed a reason to start gardening again. Does she have e... Read More.

Enjoy Soothing Sounds of Woodstock Chimes!
Woodstock Chimes (www.chimes.com) offers a unique variety of high quality, affordable musical gifts from around the world that inspire, entertain and bring pleasure to people of all ages. Woodstock Healing Chime have a soothing illusion sound... Read More.

Capture the Beauty of the Humming Birds
What could be better than sitting on your deck watching the dance of the Hummingbird? There is beauty watching a hummingbird suspended in air as it sips nectar from a plant or a feeder. The Par-A-Sol Hummingbird Feeders are hand blown in... Read More.

What's Bloomin' at the Nursery...

Our House Plants have the Spring Color You Need!
Winter is long and by now we are all looking forward to seeing some spring color. Let us help you bring some of that spring color into your home with a beautiful Cyclamen plant. Or how about a Cinderaria, Obconica or Kalanchoe? We j... Read More.

Tips

When Do I Start My Seeds?
Starting your seeds at the right time is an important consideration to insure your garden grows and produces your plants and vegetables at the righ... Read More.

Time To Start Your Seed Garden!
What could be better than growing your own vegetables and herbs? There is nothing better than the fresh picked taste of the tomato or cucumber you just picked off the vine. How to get started, you wondered? An important keys to rem... Read More.

Your New Favorite Weed Tool!
Easy Weeder is your new weed tool! Use Easy Weeder to prevent many broadleaf and grass weeds from germination in your gardens. It provides season long weed control by elimination hand weeding in your flower and vegetable gardens. When ... Read More.

Add Organic Fish Emulsion this spring.
Bonide Fish Emulsion will supply some of the essential plants nutrient that give excellent results for larger vigorous plants. Especially helpful when used for foliar feeding of perennial flowers and nitrogen hungry vegetables and greenhouse plants.&... Read More.

Rootblast Growth Formula
Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is ROOTBLAST Growth Formula? A: A chemical free, hormone free, all natural earth element...Micronutrient Charge! Q: What is the product's composition / What does it contain? A: It contains 2% nitrogen,... Read More.

Winter Burn on Trees and Shrubs
Now is the time to be on the lookout for winter burn on your evergreens. The most common is brown needles or leaves on your trees or shrubs next to roadways. Typically, this is caused by salt spray that causes the areas affected to turn bro... Read More.

General News

Rice's Nursery Garden Center Blog
Stop by our NEW Garden Center Blog at : http://ricesnurserygardencenter.blogspot.com/ We will be posting information weekly about the happenings at the Garden Center. Sometimes we will be answering your questions, or possibly just letting y... Read More.

Join the FACEBOOK Fan Club
If you have a FACEBOOK account you can now join our FAN site for up to date Q&A, picture sharing, and communication with other customers or employees. We just started it and are looking for some input from YOU! Just click on the link bel... Read More.

Growing Organically
You may be curious about growing organically. It's only natural. (Sorry, we couldn't resist!) Simply ask one of us for the organic equivalent of a produce you currently use, and we'll give you as much info as you need to get started... Read More.

We Plan...You Plant... Landscape Design Kit and Photo Rendering
The We Plan... You Plant landscape design solution was created to help you install a professionally looking landscape.This solution concentrates on one area at a time, so that we may give special attention to that site. It's important to pay at... Read More.