Beautify Your Backyard

Fun Guide  |  05/08/2023 5:00 pm

Hey, Toledo! Patio season is upon us! From flowers and trees to patio furniture and fire pits, we’ve got the scoop on where you can go for help when you want that backyard to look a bit more beautiful. 

From the Greenhouse to Your Garden: Where to Buy Plants

Toledo and the surrounding area have a plethora of fantastic places to get your plants. We stop by Bensell’s for their incredible selection of herbs and vegetable starters. Next, it’s onto Hoen’s for their colorful, ready-to-hang baskets and wide variety of decorative planters for the patio. When it’s time to add some structure to the garden with bushes and trees we take a trip out to North Branch. 

Our area is lucky to have so many great greenhouse options each with their own specialty! Here’s just a few of our favorites we’d encourage you to check out…

Bench’s Greenhouse
18063 OH-105, Elmore, OH 43416 / Website 

Bensell Greenhouse
5720 Dorr St, Toledo, OH 43615 / Website

Creque’s Greenhouse
9700 W Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560 / Website

Hoen’s Garden Center & Landscaping
1710 Perrysburg Holland Rd, Holland, OH 43528 / Website

Nature’s Corner
6036 Angola Rd., Holland, OH, 43528 / Website

North Branch Nursery
3359 Kesson Rd, Pemberville, OH 43450 / Website

Tom Strain & Sons and Daughter Too Farm & Greenhouse
5041 Hill Avenue, Toledo, OH 43615 / Website

Whiteford Greenhouse
4554 Whiteford Rd., Toledo, OH 43623 / Website 

Make an Event of It: Flowers From the Market

Flower Day at the Toledo Farmer’s Market is a truly magical gathering, with over 80 vendors selling an incredible variety of plants, yard art, plant accessories, and crafts. Local food vendors also join in on the fun, so there’s no worry of hunger or thirst slowing down your plant shopping fun! While the title may be ‘Flower Day’, this is a weekend-long gathering and typically runs Saturday through Monday of Memorial Day weekend.

More Ways to Create an Outstanding Outdoor Haven

Many more Toledo-area small businesses and service providers stand ready to dedicate their time and know-how to making the outdoor space of your dreams come true. Ideas include…

Inside Out Recreation
From pools to patio sets and fire pits to hot tubs, the range of outdoor recreation options that Inside Out can guide you through exploring is nearly endless! With four locations in our area, they make it easy to envision a better backyard environment and their Maumee Superstore showroom will really get your wheels turning! 

Custom Fence & Landscape
Custom Fence & Landscape can help tidy up your lawn perimeter or create a bit of outdoor privacy, whether you’re looking for a full new fence install or simply seeking repairs to your current borders and gates. 

City of Toledo Urban Beautification
Did you know that the City of Toledo manages a city tree inventory of over 90,000 trees! On average, our City plants nearly 500 trees a year. On the flipside, they also do a lot of trimming and stump removal too. The latter projects make it possible for them to grind over twenty thousand yards of mulch annually, which is made available to residents through their Woodlot on Elmdale near Hill at reasonable prices.

Outdoor Obsessions
Outdoor Obsessions is an outdoor hardscape builder proudly blending function with creativity to make your backyard dreams come true. Look to them for projects like outdoor lighting design and retaining wall construction. They also offer patio cleaning services. 

CRD Construction
Looking to upgrade your patio, or create a new one entirely? Give CRD Construction a call! The group offers patio planning and design services, patio landscaping, plus build-outs for decks, porches and pergolas. CRD patio install options include flagstone, pavers, tile and more. 

Outdoor Living
While an outdoor kitchen is certainly a splurge, if yours is the yard friends and family seek out in summer months then the convenience of this cooking option just makes sense. From a basic design featuring a grill plus some storage and countertop space to the truly spectacular outdoor kitchen outfitted with a sink and refrigerator, Outdoor Living based in Perrysburg is ready to help. 

Blooms on a Budget: Explore Area Plant Exchanges

Maybe you just bought a home and have a total blank slate to fill in, or you’ve been gardening for years and really need to thin out those flower beds… either way, attending an area plant exchange is an amazing way to freshen up your outdoor space - especially if you’re feeling frugal.

Toledo and Bowling Green each typically hold a large, well attended plant exchange each spring in late April or early May. Periodically, we also recommend checking the Toledo.com Events Calendar for plant or seed swaps, as these two spring events are not the only ones to be found! With the sharing economy becoming ever more popular, similar plant events pop up often. 

Content Editor: Lindsay Williams