Growing for Generations
Cultivating Relationships for a Lifetime

Growing for Generations
Cultivating Relationships for a Lifetime

Willoway Nurseries, based in Ohio, is a progressive, forward thinking company. Although we are a third generation family-owned business, we are known for always being on the forefront of the horticulture industry with technology, marketing, and growing techniques. We pride ourselves on our established roots and vision to grow for generations into the future.

Willoway Nurseries, based in Ohio, is a progressive, forward thinking company. Although we are a third generation family-owned business we are known for always being on the forefront of the horticulture industry with technology, marketing, and growing techniques. We pride ourselves on our established roots and vision to grow for generations into the future.

Why Willoway

Willoway Nurseries, Inc. is one of the largest wholesale growers of quality nursery stock in the midwest and ranks within the top 40 nationwide. Willoway encompasses approximately 550 acres of field production and 450 acres of container stock which includes 32 acres of climate controlled greenhouses. We carry over 2,000 different plant varieties including shade trees, ornamental trees and shrubs, evergreens, perennials, and flowering annuals.

It is with a heavy heart we share the news of the passing of Willoway’s founder, Les Demaline.


Lester L. Demaline, age 89, entered into rest Thursday October 3, 2024. He was born on July 23, 1935 in Lakewood, Ohio and graduated from Westlake High School, Class of 1954. He and his wife Marilyn established Willoway Nurseries in 1954. He was an avid outdoorsman from an early age and enjoyed fishing, hunting and target shooting. He was an active member of many outdoorsman clubs.

He was a founding member of the North Coast Ohio Chapter of the Antique Classic Boat Society and judged, restored and showed wooden boats around the country. He was inducted in 1999 to the Westlake High School Hall of Fame, and was a member of State, Regional and National Nursery Associations, receiving several awards for his contributions to the nursery industry. He had a passion for woodworking, enjoyed gardening and boating on Lake Erie and loved to travel.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Marilyn Demaline (nee Jent), children Thomas (Barbara) Demaline and Cathy (Jay) Kowalczyk, grandchildren Emily (Steve) Showalter, Erin (David George) Jalkanen, Karen (John) Terhesh, Eric (fiance Jamie) Demaline, Brett (Brigit) Kowalczyk and Craig (Christina) Kowalczyk, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Leland and Evelyn (nee Grady) Demaline and siblings Richard and Lynda.

The family will receive friends on Saturday October 12, 2024 from 2:00 pm until time of service at 6:00 pm at the
MISENCIK FUNERAL HOME, 36363 Detroit Rd. Avon. Interment will be private.

Flowers are welcome as a tribute to Lester for his love of plants and flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the
Memory Care Center at Arden Courts, Promedica Memory Care, 28400 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake, Ohio 44145.

 

Program Lineup

We have over 2000 varieties of plant material. We offer plants that are tried & true that provide top garden performance as well as the cutting-edge plants in our branded plant programs.

Plants that Work®

Plants that Work® offers a product assortment with selections of top quality plants including annuals, perennials, shrubs, succulents and tropical plants.

Handpicked for You®

The Handpicked for You® is a certification by a collaboration of plant breeders, growers and independent garden center retailers.

Proven Winners®

Proven Winners® searches the world to bring you vibrant flowering annuals, perennials and shrubs that deliver beautiful garden performance.

Landscaping Reference Guide

For our customers' convenience, we have put together a handy landscaping reference guide containing information about native plants, plants that do well in clay soils, plants that can tolerate aerial salt and other urban conditions, plants well suited to butterfly gardens or as hedges, and some commonly used conversion charts.

Landscaping Reference Guide

For our customers' convenience, we have put together a handy landscaping reference guide containing information about native plants, plants that do well in clay soils, plants that can tolerate aerial salt and other urban conditions, plants well suited to butterfly gardens or as hedges, and some commonly used conversion charts.

Merchandising Ideas

Download our Merchandising Ideas for 2022 e-booklet for program information, product images, and tips for merchandising and marketing!

AmericanHort

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Willoway Nurseries, Inc.
4534 Center Rd.
Avon, OH 44011
sales@willowaynurseries.com

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Office Fax: (440) 934-4738
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