With the extreme temps we've been experiencing recently, it's important to keep your landscaping well hydrated!

From The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach site:

These watering tips apply to all areas of the landscape…

1. Check soil moisture frequently and water only when needed. Irrigation is needed when the soil feels dry to the touch down 1 or 2 inches.
2. Water the root zone, not the foliage. Roots absorb the water, and wetting the foliage doesn't provide moisture the plants can readily use. Plus, wet foliage is more likely to have disease issues!
3. Water slowly, deeply, and infrequently. Avoid a quick splash that can promote shallow rooting, leading to poor drought tolerance.
4. Water in the morning to allow wet foliage to dry quickly in the morning sun. Morning watering also ensures the plant is fully hydrated as it goes into the hottest part of the day.
5. Thoroughly wet the entire root zone. Apply water until the soil is moist to at least 5 or 6 inches. Unsure how deep it is? Water and dig a hole to see.
6. Use mulch to help conserve soil moisture and reduce watering frequency. Mulch can be used in nearly all garden settings, including vegetable gardens and containers.
7. Don't overwater. Check the soil moisture frequently, but only apply water when the soil is dry to the touch 1 or 2 inches down.
8. Set an alarm or timer on your phone so you remember to turn off sprinklers, drip irrigation systems, or soaker hoses. Water timers can also be purchased to avoid running water unnecessarily.
9. For garden areas such as annual beds, containers, hanging baskets, and vegetable gardens that require frequent watering, set up a watering system such as soaker hoses or drip irrigation systems. Assemble them in spring before plants get large. These systems can help save time and provide water directly to the root zone.
10. If you will be away from your garden for more than a few days, have a family member, friend, or neighbor water. Newly planted plants and containers cannot go for long periods without water.

Deal's has organically grown seedlings this spring! Shop early for the best selection.

Tomatoes, Herbs, and Onions now available. Peppers are now available but in very limited supply.

See a complete listing (as of today) on our Home Page news box - Organic Seedlings.

Contact us at (937) 426-2118, use our contact form, or come visit our office in the Barn at 3454 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.

Ohio Department of Agriculture
April 09, 2024

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is issuing a quarantine for six counties in southwest Ohio to prevent the spread of an invasive insect – the box tree moth.

Beginning April 11, 2024, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Greene, Montgomery, and Warren counties will have regulations in place restricting the movement of boxwood shrubs out of the area. ODA is encouraging landscapers and residents in these counties to check the quarantine boundaries and not transport the plants outside of the quarantined area.

A map of the quarantined zone can be found here.

Box tree moths were detected in Ohio in June 2023, near the border of Hamilton and Clermont counties and they have been confirmed in the quarantined counties listed above. Box tree moths are an invasive pest from East Asia that poses a threat to boxwood plantings and the horticulture industry. Boxwood is an important ornamental shrub that is a valuable part of Ohio’s nursery stock economy. Federal and state officials are asking industry and the public to report suspected box tree moth sightings through ODA’s reporting tool.

Ohio Department of Agriculture plant health inspectors and United States Department of Agriculture staff will be conducting inspections and placing traps to monitor populations. Box tree moths are not a threat to Ohio’s native plants.

Residents can look for and report any potential infestation by following these steps:

Familiarize yourself with the insect’s appearance and evidence of damage on boxwood shrubs.
Check any boxwood plants you have for signs of box tree moth life stages.
If you find any evidence of infestation, take a picture, and report it.
Evidence of damage include chewed, cut, or missing leaves, yellowing or brown leaves, white webbing, and green-black excrement on or around the plant.

Box tree moth caterpillars are green and yellow with white, yellow, and black stripes and black spots. Adult box tree moths are nocturnal and have white, slightly iridescent wings, with an irregular thick brown border.

Landscape professionals, nursery, and others in the green industry can contact the Plant Pest Control Section if they have any questions about the new regulation at 614-728-6400.

Please report any box tree moth sightings to ODA's Division of Plant Health.

Link to Article

We have just started picking up our spring plants. This year we will have some new choices along with reliable well known plants.

Check in often for new deliveries and the best selections.

Dayton is one of the top 12 locations in the United States to watch the eclipse on April 8.

Deal's has solar eclipse glasses in stock… it's essential that you NOT look at the eclipse without the protection of special glasses.

Come join us on April 8 to watch the eclipse!

Dayton area eclipse schedule

Beavercreek eclipse iinformation

Updated 04/05/2024 @1830

Spring arrives on March 19! Now's the time to begin planning the clean up of your landscaping for a new growing season. And, thinking about updating your gardens and plantings? Spring is a great time for refreshing the look of your home with new and updated plantings.

Deal's can help! Contact us at (937) 426-2118, use our contact form, or come visit our office in the Barn at 3454 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.

Deal's will have cut Christmas Trees this year - arriving November 17! Live trees are also available for planting after the holidays.

Custom grave blankets are available this year, as well. We'll also have wreaths and greens. Please shop early as supplies are limited.

Ho, Ho, Ho!

The Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cold, snowy winter for the Ohio Valley region. Yikes!

Deal's offers several options for snow removal from your home or business. Contact Deal's - use our Contact Form, call us at (937) 426-2118, or visit our store at 3454 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek for more information.
Auto removable contracts available for local businesses. Let Deal's keep your business/complex lots open!
(Limited service area)

Fall is here! That means that leaves are coming down, burying your yard and landscape.

Contact Deal’s for leaf removal and general cleanup of your landscape, not to mention preparation for winter and next year’s garden wakeup.

All of us at Deal's wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year!

Special Christmas Announcement

Unfortunately, the owners of the Christmas tree farm who have been supplying our trees for decades, have closed their farm.
At this late date, we have been unable to find another grower to supply our trees.
So, for the first time in over 80 years, we have decided to not sell cut trees, grave blankets or holiday wreaths.
We will, however, continue to offer live trees for the holidays.
We would like to thank all of our loyal holiday customers for visiting us over these many years.
We hope you'll keep us in mind for your future holiday needs!

All of us at Deal's wish you a very happy holiday season!

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Let It Snow… and let Deal's clear it away!

Snow is inevitable… A Snow Removal contract with Deal's will take care of a back–breaking chore for your home or business.
The Old Farmer's Almanac™ predictions for the 2022-2023 winter season:

Region 6: Lower Lakes Winter will be colder than normal, with the coldest temperatures in early December and late January to mid-February. Both precipitation and snowfall will be above normal. The snowiest periods will be in late November to early December and early to mid-January.

Region 7: Ohio Valley Winter will be colder than normal, with below-normal precipitation but above-normal snowfall. The coldest periods will occur in early and mid-December, early and late January, and much of February, with the snowiest periods throughout January and in late February and early March.

We want to help keep your family and your customers safe.
Want to read more? Click here.
Contact Deal's for additional information about our snow removal services.
Limited service area…

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Tomato Planting


Every year, right about now, we have many customers calling to ask about tomato plants. Here’s what we want everyone to know.

The average current soil temperatures on our part of Ohio is between 54 & 57 degrees F. The best soil temperature for tomato transplants is between 65 & 70.

We may be able to get the plants to survive with colder than optimum soil temperatures, but the roots won’t thrive. Generally, planting early does not mean earlier fruit.

The best transplant time for us is sometimes as early as Early May. Mid to late May could be better considering the weather so far this year.

Sorry! I know if you’re like I am, my mouth waters just thinking about biting into a vine ripened tomato picked right in my own yard.

Effective this month, Deal's will no long offer lawn mowing services.
Contact Brett Landrum at (937) 409-0997 if you'd like to continue with the crew that has been mowing your lawn. Deal's will no longer be involved with the mowing services Brett provides.

Many thanks to all of our wonderful customers who purchased a cut tree from Deal's this year to benefit The Foodbank, Inc.!

Total Cut Tree Receipts: $2,610.00

Deal's Match: $2,610.00

Total Donation to The Foodbank: $5,220.00

Buy a cut Christmas Tree from Deal's and support The Foodbank, Inc.

100% of the proceeds from the sale of all cut Christmas Trees will be donated to The Foodbank, Inc. Plus… Deal's will match each Foodbank tree purchase up to a max of $3000.00! Last year, our wonderful customers and Deal's match raised $4,210.00 for The Foodbank, Inc.!

The Foodbank, Inc.

"For over 40 years, The Foodbank has served as the primary source of food for the hunger relief network in the Miami Valley. The Foodbank – the only one of its kind in the area – relieves hunger in the community through a network of partner agencies by acquiring and distributing food. The Foodbank provides the infrastructure for more than 100 member food pantries, community kitchens, and shelters that serve as the charitable hunger relief network in Montgomery, Greene, and Preble Counties.

The Foodbank strives to provide healthy, nutritious meals to all individuals we serve. Although The Foodbank’s mission is simple, making it happen is a great undertaking that grows larger every day. Countless individual volunteers help us organize food drives, help sort and distribute food to the needy and help us raise much needed funds.

No other organization in the Miami Valley does what we do."

Support our Beavercreek Parks…

Improve your home's landscape and make a great donation to our Beavercreek community at the same time…

From now until the end of the year, purchase a shade tree from Deal's and we will donate a second shade tree of our choice, of equal or lesser value, to the Beavercreek Community Parks in your name.

Available stock only – shop early for the best selection.

Available species in stock as of November 16, 2021.

American Hophornbeam
Baumann Horsechestnut
Redmond Linden
Cucumber Magnolia
Crimson Sunset Maple
Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple
Green Mountain Sugar Maple
Northern Pin Oak
Heritage Oak
Red Oak
Rotundiloba Sweetgum
Tuliptree
American Yellowwood

Let It Snow… and let Deal's clear it away!

Snow is inevitable… A Snow Removal contract with Deal's will take care of a back–breaking chore for your home or business.
We want to help keep your family and your customers safe.
Want to read more? Click here.
Contact Deal's for additional information about our snow removal services.
Limited service area…

Fresh Cut and Live Trees, Greens, Wreaths, Grave Blankets

Deal's will have fresh cut and live trees available this year shortly before Thanksgiving week. Shop early for the best selection!

Wreaths and roping will also be available, but we're sorry that custom made wreaths and roping will not be available this year.

Custom made grave blankets will be available, but please place your order as soon as possible.

It's been a relatively dry fall so far…

it's important to keep your lawn and landscape well watered… at the minimum, an inch or more per week, especially for recent plantings, even over the winter months, temperatures permitting. Frequent watering helps your plantings prepare for the winter months when they will be dormant. Healthy dormant plants will very probably survive an Ohio winter.

Questions? Contact Deal's for help and advice! We want to help you maintain your landscape over the winter months.

Even in the torrential downpour, we are making plans for this coming fall. Fall is the best time for planting new plants that are set to take off in the spring. Stop by and admire our selection of shade trees and evergreens for your home. We also offer fall cleanup and leaf removal after the beautiful colors of autumn have left us. Let us know how we can help you get your landscape and property setup for this coming winter.

Speaking of winter, we are selling cut Christmas trees again this year. They will be available the weekend before Thanksgiving, so keep us in mind for decorating your home for this holiday season.

Several people in our community have fallen victim to armyworm infestations. If you'd like more information regarding how to identify or treat armyworm infestations, visit this website [ https://bygl.osu.edu/index.php/node/1859 ]. If you would like to do an at home test, mix a little dish soap in water and pour it on a section of your yard. If the worms come up after an hour or so, you may need to seek further treatment.

Thanks for thinking of Deal's.

We have just brought in several different types of shade and ornamental trees and shrubs, many of which are native to our area. To name a few, we have Sugar Maple, several different Oak, Hornbeam, Hophornbeam, Tulip Tree, Yellowwood, Bald Cypress, Magnolias, Linden and many others. Shop early for the best selection.
We will continue to bring in more shrubs, evergreens, perennials and grasses as the spring season progresses. If we don't have what you're looking for, please ask and we'll see what we are able to find.
We also have in stock many organic products for your gardening needs.
Visit Deal's Store or contact Deal's for more information. Hope to see you soon!

Caryn Weaks, a valued co-worker at Deal's for some 29 years and, more importantly, a great friend to us all, passed on Saturday, January 23, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Remembrances from a few of her friends and colleagues at Deal's:

“I always found Caryn to be generous. She would bring in food, clothes and toys for us and our families. She used to say she had a 6th sense; she could tell who walked into the shop by how the door opened or how our boots sounded on the steps. Many customers would comment on how nice she was to talk to on the phone and how helpful she was. It’s sad that so many people she interacted with will only ever know her voice; never really got to see or meet the person she was beyond the phone.”

“Caryn was a rock to lean on whenever we needed help. She was the person to depend on anytime she was asked. She was also very imaginative and was the source behind our Gingerbread Barn at Christmas. One fall day, after walking to the mailbox, she came back into the office and said ‘We should make this barn into a gingerbread house. It’s the right color.’ And then, with her inspiration, we made it happen. She always had a smile on her face. Then there were her fingernails; always long, colorful, playful and constantly changing. We miss you Caryn.”

“Caryn was one employee who was always at work early or on time. If she wasn’t at the office on time, I knew something was wrong. When she was early, we would sit and chat for a few minutes before getting to work. Whenever she was overloaded with work, she never let it bother her. She always knew she’d get it done. And she did. Mostly, I miss our morning chats when we solved the troubles of the world. I know she loved her kids and grandkids and would do anything in the world for them. There will never be another Caryn. She’s dancing with the angels now.”

"Caryn was always a great rep for Deal's! I've been a Deal's client for over 35 years, Caryn was always one of the best reps for their company… friendly, understanding, and always more than willing to go the extra mile to help with any problem. I'll really miss her!"

You'll be greatly missed, Caryn!

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Updated total: $4,210.00 donated to The Foodbank!

Thanks to all who gave to our Foodbank Christmas Tree Program. Our final total for donations was $2,105.00 which Deal's matched for a total of $4,210.00 being presented to The Foodbank.

Watch WDTN's 2News report.

Some 35 cut trees (estimated retail value of $2,900) were purchased with a Foodbank donation by our customers.

Christmas Trees – 2020 – Arriving around November 19

Shop early for the best selection!

We will be bringing in cut Christmas trees late in the day on November 19th. We’ll start setting them up for sale the next day.
This year we will not be hand making wreaths but we will have some machine made. If you have need for specific sizes, let us know and we’ll see what we can find.
We should be able to get enough greens for grave blankets, but again, it will be best to order early.
Stay safe and enjoy your holidays!

Tags: Christmas Trees

Snow Time!

Well, almost… need help with snow removal? Contact Deal's for scheduling information.

Tags: Snow Removal

Time to start planning for fall cleanup!


Get you yard and landscape ready for the winter months ahead. Contact Deal's for scheduling.

Tags: Landscape Maintenance|Landscape Planning|Lawn Maintenance

Congratulations to all of our winners in Deal's 80th Anniversary Drawing!

Grand Prize Winner – David Short

Oak Trees ready to go!


Drawing the winners!


Second place winners – winners are being notified by phone or email.

1 – Bryan Schaurer
2 – Peggy Dubrava
3 – Donald Scarberry
4 – Leanne Shockley
5 – Doug Siebert
6 – Lynne Donahue
7 – Kyle Preuss
8 – Robert Gobble
9 – Alexis Shurte
10 – Dennis Long
11 - Stefan Craw
12 – Carrie Brown
13 - Tara Kankey
14 – Karen Hickman
15 – Ann Hughes
16 – Ralph Newkold
17 – Dave Besl
18 - Rebecca Flottman
19 – Mary Ann Sharits
20 – Lynn Knox
21 – April Clodfelter
22 – Theresa Larson
23 – Luisa Sandoval
24 – Matt Brown
25 – Robert Leach
26 – Margaret Young
27 – Alicia Schmidt
28 – Vicki Ferguson
29 – Mike Montgomery
30 – Paul McGough
31 – Erwin Kohler
32 – Marvin Nephew
33 – Amy Weiser
34 – Cathy Arnold
35 – Jill Bailey
36 – Amy Conklin
37 – Susan Kinzeler
38 – Jack Bergin
39 – Belinda King
40 – Charles Jarrells
41 – William Spurgeon
42 – Alesia Campbell
43 – Tod Gilbert
44 – Charles Bernitt
45 – Jackie Olgeaty
46 – Ellen Bagley
47 – Connie Cox
48 – Linda Hesley
49 – Jerry Meoggenberg
50 – Chris Sutton
51 – Tracey Zeller
52 – Amy Dommett
53 – Donna Magnotta
54 – Dustin Hartler
55 – Mike Williams
56 – Dan Dull
57 – Julie Han
58 – Matt Allen
59 - Lori Shurte
60 – Teresa Reed
61 – Ryan Molter
62 – Michael Johnson
63 - Matt Ferguson
64 – Archer Thomas
65 – Carol Berwager
66 – Jean Kash
67 – Constance Lawler
68 – Barabra Ettinger
69 - Dorianne Hesley
70 – Stephen Owens
71 – Lynn Gilbert
72 – Lettie Brunswick
73 – Jean Farkas
74 – Ernie Agnor
75 – Laura Jones
76 – Gayle Tawney
77 – Penny Rawlings
78 – Paula Holbrook
79 – Bob Drummer
80 – Greg Martindale

Download your own copy of this year's offering of tomatoes and peppers! Supplies are limited, so shop early and shop safely!

Peppers

Tomatoes

Tags: Organic Gardening|Organically Grown Seedlings

We've updated our Materials Catalog page. Download your own copy here or visit our Products Page.

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Certified Organic Seedlings are available at Deal's! We have a good selection of tomatoes and 2 pepper varieties. Herbs should be arriving Memorial Day week.

Tags: Organic Gardening|Organically Grown Seedlings

Certified Organic Veggie Seedlings Are Back!
Arriving between May 12 and May 14, Deal's will again have veggie seedlings available for your garden. Quantities will be limited and will probably include tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and a few others… we just don't know what's being shipped to us!
Outdoor sales only. Please maintain a safe distance from other customers on our lot. Please wear masks if you enter our store.

Tags: Organic Gardening|Organically Grown Seedlings

Our new store hours as of April 11, 2020

• Tuesday ~ Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Sunday ~ Monday, Closed

We've had an amazing response to our 80th anniversary contest! Thank you!
Because our store has been mostly closed for the past few weeks, we've decided, in all fairness, to extend the deadline for in-person and postal mail contest entries to midnight on June 1, 2020. Of course, you may continue to enter on–line right here.

We are planning to hold our contest drawing at noon (Eastern time) on June 8, 2020, in Deal's Store. This, of course, is subject to change as necessary. Changes will be announced on our webpage and on Deal's Blog.

Everyone stay safe and stay healthy.
Deal’s

COVID–19 Update – April 3, 2020
We have news today that our retail garden center will be open for business. We are asking our customers to be very aware of other clients and of our staff. Please maintain at least 6 to 10 feet between each of us.
Curbside Service is always available. Please call ahead and we will prepare for your pickup. You may also call when you arrive and we will gladly meet you outside.
For our customers waiting for our landscape crew to help in your yards, we are still waiting for clarification from the governor’s office. Please be patient, we will return to business as normal (or close to normal) as soon as we are able.
Everyone stay safe and stay healthy.
Deal’s