Working Gardens

Native Woodland Plant Nursery. Top products: Native spring ephemerals, Woodland perennials, Large-sized landscape plants, Potted ornamental plants, House plants. Working Gardens is a specialty nursery based in Massillon, Ohio, dedicated to the cultivation of native plants, with a primary focus on spring ephemerals and woodland species. Operated by Scott Sandbrink, the nursery employs organic growing methods, eschewing synthetic pesticides, and utilizes a combination of seed starting and plant division to propagate their inventory. The business maintains a diverse selection of over 100 varieties each spring, offering products in both bare-root landscape sizes and potted formats suitable for residential gardening. Catering primarily to local gardeners and native plant enthusiasts, the nursery transitioned to an appointment-based and remote-order model following the COVID-19 pandemic. Their operation emphasizes botanical education and provides high-quality, regionally appropriate plants to support local biodiversity and native landscapes.