HOLSCHER HACKMAN GARDEN CENTER

      PLANTING THE FUTURE…

...one plant at a time, one customer at a time with quality products and services.

With over five acres of plants year round, Holscher Hackman offers an unparalleled selection of trees & shrubs. We also carry a full line of premium products to meet a wide variety of gardening needs. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is happy to provide not only the plants & gardening products but the information needed for you to create an amazing yard.

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New year, new me! Give me a haircut please!

You might not be thinking about your garden beds right now since they’re covered in snow BUT the time to cut back woody perennials is approaching and now is a great time to study up and prepare! First, let’s...

What’s a garden center look like in the winter?

Although our operations change drastically in the colder months, we do still stay open during the winter and we stay busy! After covering the huts in late fall, we get right to work re-potting things that have outgrown their...

Answers to questions too dumb to ask!

It is often said, “There are no dumb questions”. When it comes to gardening, that is also true! So we will start off with a question many new gardeners have, but are afraid to ask!  Here goes!Not so dumb...

Links & Resources

Buckeye Yard & Garden onLine (BYGL)

Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine (a.k.a. BYGL, pronounced Beagle) provides timely information about Ohio growing conditions, pest, disease, and cultural problems.

Visit BYGL Website

Box Tree Moth Information

There’s a lot of chatter in the horticultural world about the box tree moth (boxwood moth)! Get the facts from local expert Joe Boggs, THE incredible entomology professor of OSU. For information on detection, management, reporting, & other useful tips, check out his article by clicking the link below.

Box Tree Moth Info

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Recommended Plants

The Cincinnati Zoo undoubtedly has an abundance of beautiful gardens. They have conducted various trials and observations over the years and have determined their ideal plants for the Midwest climate. If you’re looking for regional suggestions for trees, shrubs, annuals, pollinator plants, & more, check out their recommended lists by clicking the link below.

Recommended Plants

Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscape, Fruit Crops and Vegetable Gardens

Soil tests are inexpensive and provide more helpful information than any other resource.  Results from soil tests pinpoint plant nutrient needs and soil test lab recommendations guide fertilizer applications so just the right amount is used.  For more information on how to test a soil sample from your lawn and/or garden click the button below.

Soil Testing

The Ohio State Phenology Calendar, Growing Degree Days (GDD)

It’s been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  When’s the best time to put down that grub control?  When the grubs are small and active, but when is that?  When the ground temperature is warm enough, but when exactly is that?  Well, it depends on the climate.  That’s why we use The Ohio State University Extension’s Phenological Calendar, or “Growing Degree Days”, to help guide us in making informed decisions, whether we want to know when to look for Red Bud blooms or when the best time is to put down that weed or pest control product.

Growing Degree Days Website