Fall Garden Must-have

From the McDonald Garden Center Blog

Fall is for Planting: Creating a Captivating Landscape

All gardening enthusiasts know that the fall season is not just for enjoying the changing foliage; it's also the perfect time to plant and create captivating landscapes that will leave your neighbors in awe. Fall offers ideal conditions for root development and provides the foundation for a beautiful garden in the seasons to come.

Our 5 Newest Fall Items

Get ready to embrace the coziest season of the year with open arms and a whole lot of flair! As the weather starts cooling, we're excited to introduce our five newest fall items that will jazz up your spaces and turn your gardens into a place that truly welcomes all fall vibes. From the sassy sway of ornamental grasses to the spicy charm of ornamental peppers, these plants are here to make your autumn awesome.

What's your Pansy Horoscope?

Pansies are such a perfect companion for fall containers, landscapes, and all types of porch and patio decor. With so many varieties available at the garden center, it is close to impossible to make a decision on what the perfect color or combination is best for your fall look this year. What does your horoscope tell you? Should you go bold today? Maybe a softer look will fit your theme better? 

Plant of the Week: Autumn Embers Encore Azaleas

Get fired up this fall with Autumn Embers Encore azaleas! Well known for being hardy and low-maintenance, these reblooming azaleas add vivid, multi-seasonal color unlike any other azalea. This dense, rounded shrub features an abundance of semi-double, fiery, orange-red flowers that are produced in spring and fall and sporadically throughout the summer. Autumn Embers reaches a height of three feet by three and half feet wide and is ideal planted in garden beds and borders, foundation plantings, large containers or as a focal point in the garden.