The garden spaces and overall landscape plans were important considerations when Olive F. Arms built "Greystone" in 1905. Historic photographs from the Arms collection show many views and the different types of plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees in their original locations on the grounds. Though some of the original plants and trees died or were removed, many historic specimens have matured and remain on the property.      The east side, or front of the house, still remains the most memorable to all who visit Greystone. The photographs from the 1910's show Boston Ivy freely growing on the stone exterior walls. Although there is very little Boston ivy remaining, the Boltin Ivy that has replaced it is constantly pruned back from the stonework for preservation purposes. The hedges of Blue holly, two Dwarf Blue Spruces, and the Blue Spruce tree have all been added in the last twenty-five years. Surrounding these are masses of snowdrops that flower in late February to early March and announce the arrival of spring. These were planted in Mrs. Arms' lifetime. Three trees, two American Elms and a Pin Oak, once provided a canopy of shade over the front terrace. Only the stately Oak tree remains, as the Elms were killed by diseases in the 1960s.     In the summer of 1999, terraced garden walls of sandstone were uncovered from decades of overgrown ivy. A few of the walls have been shifted or collapsed over time, but most remain in their original form and placement. These walls are located at the south side of the house, between two of the oldest trees on the property, a Linden and European Tri- color Beech. The only original flora that exist here, are Lilly-of-the-Valley, Snowdrops, and Daffodils that return each spring. These gardens will be constructed with flowers that were available at the time the house was built.      On the west side, or back, of the house were a variety of Roses that lined the walkway to the Carriage house. Lilacs, Yews, and many different Ornamental Grasses were used as pleasing accents throughout the rest of the yard. Mrs. Arms took great pride in her Hollyhock -->garden, located along the Carriage House walkway, as seen in the numerous Photographs in the collection.      Two new gardens exist between the Carriage House and the storage shed. The Herb Garden, which consists of a large variety of medicinal plants and cooking herbs, and the educational Steel Garden, which provides a self- explanatory tour of the process and materials of making steel, an industry that was once the back bone of the Mahoning Valley's economy.      On the north side of the house there is a driveway leading to three separate entrances to the Arms home; one for arriving family members and guests, and the other two for household deliveries. On this side of the house, original Rhododendrons still flourish and explode in the late spring with an abundance of blossoms in several shades of pink.

Front facade and terrace, Circa 1910. Back of house and gardens, circa 1910. Remains of the historic garden walls. Carriage house front facade and perennial gardens. Olive F. A. Arms in her Hollyhock garden. Circa 1910 The Medicinal Herb Garden. Rear facade and gardens of Greystone.  Circa 1910