edibles

GYO: Grow Your Own!
Enjoy your garden this season and make memories with your family
that you can bring to the table. Dig in and grow your own!

More and more homeowners are finding their way back to the basics. Over the past four years harvesting home grown fruits and veggies has risen steadily. This is due to the popularity of organic food, concern for the environment, the cost of fresh produce and a burgeoning appreciation for great-tasting fresh food.

In Hampton Roads, which straddles plant zones 7 and 8, growing your own food is not too challenging. Planting begins in mid-April to mid-May and the growing season can run up to 280 days. The long summer heat allows us to enjoy melons, peppers, okra, tomatoes and fruits like persimmons and figs.

Feel you don’t have enough space for a large garden? Don’t worry, you will not need acres to grow your own but try incorporating them into your existing landscape. Consider mixing garden vegetables and herbs in your flower beds or use them as borders or even plant them in a container. By incorporating just one edible plant into your design, you can create a unique and beautiful landscape and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

At McDonald Garden Center we offer a wide variety of edibles to help you get back to the basics! With this in mind, we bring you Chef Jeff, the most extensive lineup of premium, gourmet and heirloom vegetables available for your garden. Chef Jeff vegetables are grown with the gardeners success in mind. Our growers make a point of growing these vegetables slow, cold, and all naturally. We use organic potting soil and organic and sustainable fertilizers. Chef Jeff veggies include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, squash and so much more. We also offer a wide variety of Chef Jeff herbs like basil, parsley, thyme, lavender, rosemary and mint. Visit www.chefjeffsgarden.com for a full list of Chef Jeff products!

Come in today and discover how easy and affordable it is to bring the farm to your own backyard!