Nodding Onion Gardens Native Plant Nursery

Organically Raised Ohio

Native Plants

Columbia Station, Ohio
Greetings!
Marty and I have owned and operated Nodding Onion Gardens, LLC, in Columbia Station, Ohio, since 2010. We established our family business with the goal of providing locally sourced, organically raised, quality native plants. This remains our mission!

Organic practices

We propagate our native Ohio plants using organic farming principles, the majority of which are started from seed. This not only ensures our stock remains diverse, strong and healthy, it is our passion! We strive to procure Ohio ecotype, as it has a "history" with our region. A significant portion of this seed is harvested at our nursery.

Second Season

Ohio native plants are sold in gallon pots (nursery trade) once they are in their second season and have survived an Ohio winter outdoors!
Monarch butterfly on orange Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa. By Roger Dahlin
Monarch butterfly on Butterfly Weed

Our Vision

Small backyard wildflower gardens become the norm in the Cleveland, Ohio region and beyond. Collectively, these gardens will contribute to an improved ecosystem for both wildlife and future generations.
Zoning Regulations - Due to zoning regulations, our nursery is not open to the public. However, inquiries are certainly welcome.

Where to find our plants

Four florescent purple flowers with bright yellow centers. A large bumblebee is on the first flower. Image by Roger Dahlin

Frostville Farmer's Market

Our market dates to be announced in the spring of 2023
Market Hours 9 am to 1 pm
Location
24101 Cedar Point RoadNorth Olmsted, OH 44070
Feed them and they will come!
Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar on Common Milkweed. By Jim Wohl
Monarch butterfly caterpillar on Common Milkweed
Purple Coneflowers surrounded by tall spiky purple Liatris. Photo by Jim Wohl
Plant diversity is key! Our wildlife thank you!
In winter, three children with hands held out feeding birds. A chickadee sitting on a boy's hand. Image by Roger Dahlin
Beth (owner of Nodding Onion Gardens), my friend Delphia, and brother Craig Dahlin - Mendon Ponds Park, Honeoye Falls, NY - 1969
They tried to bury us,They didn't knowWe were seeds!
Mexican Proverb
Nodding Onion Garden's Nursery News
December 8, 2022
Native Perennials New for 2023
Zizzag Goldenrod, Solidago flexicaulis Eurybia macrophylla - Large-leaved Aster
See you in the spring!
Beth & Marty Coyne
Recycled Nursery Pots
Thanks to your generous donations, we will only be collecting #300 Trade Gallon size nursery pots in 2023. This is the size our stock is sold in.🌻
Hummingbird feeding on red flowers of the Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis. Photo by Roger Dahlin