Nash Nurseries

Nash Nurseries Nash Nurseries offers a wide variety of plants for sale. Fruit & nuts, shrubs & trees, ornamentals, evergreens, and beautiful perennials.

Making your space a more beautiful place since 1860. The nursery is located at the beautiful Nash Centennial Farm which has been in the family since 1860. The house and barn on the property are the originals. The country setting is perfect to see old mature trees as well as more recently planted specimen varieties. The nursery offers a wide selection of perennials, shrub and trees in a variety of

sizes. Plants from 1 gallon containers to large tree-spade sized trees are available. A variety of both evergreen and deciduous shade trees are grown on the premises; as well as several ornamentals. The nursery specializes in carrying some more unusual and interesting varieties of ornamental plants for the landscape. Gardeners will also find plants for an edible landscape, including fruit trees, nut trees and paw-paws (the Michigan banana)

Michigan grown sweet chestnuts, Christmas trees and gift certificates are also available. The grounds are enhanced by several horticultural gardens that are particularly outstanding during the summer months. The farm has one of the largest producing groves of English (Carpathian) Walnuts and Chestnuts in the state of Michigan.

See you tomorrow!
09/07/2026

See you tomorrow!

We are open today, and closed on Monday!
09/05/2026

We are open today, and closed on Monday!

Magnolia seed pods are so fun 🫛✨
09/03/2026

Magnolia seed pods are so fun 🫛✨

🌳 Tree of the Week: Spaeth Alder 🌳The Spaeth Alder (Alnus × spaethii ‘Spaeth’) probably isn't one of the first trees tha...
09/01/2026

🌳 Tree of the Week: Spaeth Alder 🌳

The Spaeth Alder (Alnus × spaethii ‘Spaeth’) probably isn't one of the first trees that comes to mind when you're planning your landscape, but it's definitely one worth knowing about, especially if you're looking for a fast-growing shade tree that isn't fussy about where it's planted.

The Spaeth Alder originated at the famous Späth Nursery in Berlin, Germany, in 1894, as a hybrid between the Japanese Alder (Alnus japonica) and Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata). One selection from those original hybrid seedlings was eventually introduced into the nursery trade in 1908 as ‘Spaeth,’ named from the nursery where it originated.

This alder has large, glossy cherry-like leaves that emerge with a nice purple-red or coppery hue in spring before turning darker green for the season, distinguishing it from the standard alder which doesn't get this purplish spring flush. In fall, the foliage takes on yellow, orange, and sometimes reddish-purple tones.

One of Spaeth's more interesting features shows up when the rest of the landscape is still sleeping. Long, dangling yellow catkins develop in late winter, adding some nice winter texture. Its little cone-like fruits that follow are another characteristic feature of alder trees.

It grows fast, eventually becoming a substantial shade tree. Mature size varies depending on conditions, but expect somewhere in the range of 40–60 feet tall and around 20 feet wide.

Alders naturally handle excess moisture well. This tree can handle heavy and periodically wet soils, as well as some drier periods once established. It's also tolerant of wind, salt, and poor soils, making it useful in places where other shade trees don't do so hot. It makes a great urban tree.

Another cool thing about alders is they are great nitrogen fixers. This gives them an advantage in poor, lower-fertility soils and is one reason alders can establish themselves in challenging environments.

If you're looking for something a little outside the usual maple and oak shade tree lineup, Spaeth Alder is a fast-growing, adaptable tree with plenty of character. Come check ours out!

Rainy mornings are for catnaps 💤
08/31/2026

Rainy mornings are for catnaps 💤

Our first honey tasting with Decker Apiaries! We officially have our own chestnut blend and wildflower honey! 🍯🐝So tasty...
08/28/2026

Our first honey tasting with Decker Apiaries! We officially have our own chestnut blend and wildflower honey! 🍯🐝

So tasty! Honey from the hives we are hosting will be available soon.

Thanks Kim and Carl!

Like a glove. 👌
08/26/2026

Like a glove. 👌

08/25/2026

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🍂 Plant of the Week: Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac 🍂Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Laciniata’) is a plant that pairs a n...
08/24/2026

🍂 Plant of the Week: Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac 🍂

Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Laciniata’) is a plant that pairs a nearly tropical look with a hardiness tough enough to make it through Michigan winters like a champ.

What sets this variety of sumac apart from regular staghorn sumac is its foliage. The leaves are deeply cut and almost fern-like, giving the plant a much finer, softer texture than you'd expect from such a rugged native shrub. Throughout summer they're a fresh green color, but during fall the entire canopy lights up in a mix of yellow, orange, scarlet, and red.

The name “Staghorn” comes from its young branches, which are covered in soft reddish-brown hairs that look very similar to the velvet on a deer's antlers. Female plants can also develop upright clusters of fuzzy red fruit that often persist after the leaves drop, adding more color and texture into winter while providing a food source for wildlife.

Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac typically reaches around 8–10 feet tall and 12–15 feet wide, with an open, spreading habit. It will spread by root suckers and form colonies when allowed to, so this isn't necessarily a plant for a tiny, tightly manicured garden bed. Give it some room, and its growth habit makes it great for naturalized areas, slopes, hillside erosion control, privacy screening, and filling difficult areas where fussier plants struggle.

It will be happiest growing in full sun, which also brings out the brightest fall color, and prefers well-drained soil. Once established, it's incredibly tolerant of drought, poor soils, wind, winter salt exposure, and other less-than-ideal conditions.

If you've got some space to let it show off, Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac can give you beautiful texture all summer, amazing fall color, winter interest, and plenty of wildlife value, all with very little maintenance.

Come see these soft, fuzzy plants today!

08/22/2026

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4975 W Grand River Road
Owosso, MI
48867

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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