From the McDonald Garden Center Blog
If plants were people, pansies would be the Julia Roberts of flowers. A friend to everyone, loved by all, with a colorful personality and infectious laugh that brightens whatever room they’re in. (Ok- pansies may not actually laugh but follow me through this analogy anyway.) They are a hardy bunch (“Steel” Magnolias, if you will) and provide a gorgeous (“Pretty” Woman) show of color in the dull, colder months. Dare we say, we could “Eat, Pray, Love” pansies.
Think you don’t have time to garden? Well, think again. Our experts have gathered their favorite timesaving garden tips to share with you. Try them—we think you’ll agree that these shortcuts help make you more efficient in the garden.
Haven't you heard the famous expression, 'Fall is for front doors?' Well ok, maybe we haven't either- but we believe adorning your outdoor dwelling should be on the top of every good garden lover's priority list. McDonald Garden Center offers a plethora of options..but how does one choose? We hope to narrow the search to a few must-haves to get you 'beat-the-Jonses-ready' this autumn.
Today is the first day of autumn and with the change in season comes the marvelous display of colored leaves that splash warm hues of splendor across our landscape. This flaring of foliage, like a peacocks’ prideful parade of feathers, is not just happenstance. There is actually a science behind the beauty of why leaves change their color in preparation for winter.
As summer is winding down, it’s time to think about fall planting. At McDonald Garden Center, our staff has been busy with copious amounts of conferences, meetings, and research to determine what selection of trees and shrubs to recommend to our customers. Fully caffeinated and armed with product brochures, our revered horticulturalists, and a lot of Cheez-Its®, we took into account a variety of factors. These included ease of care, adaptability for the Hampton Roads region, color, curb appeal, and overall aesthetics. And finally, we’ve come to a consensus!
The fall lawn season is nearly upon us and after the long, hot, Hampton Roads' summer, it's time to start preparing for re-establishing your lawn or maybe preparing for a new lawn. We want you to be prepared when the weather cools in September to easily be able to lay your seed and have the lush lawn you have always wanted.
Melamine Plates“They’re not paper!” With the look of paper plates, these whimsical melamine plates have been flying off the shelves since we got them in. These quality pieces are dishwasher safe, and McDonald Garden Center has the highly sought-after patterns that are selling out online and at other retailers. Keep in mind, we can’t guarantee your favorites will be there - so shop it like it’s hot! Starting at $19.99
Michelle, Assistant Store Manager, shares one of her favorite perennials.
We're taking a trip back in time to 1975. See McDonald Garden Center Owner, Eddie Anderson, reminisce about the marketing techniques of yesteryear.
Choux pastry, also called pâte à choux ('pot-ah-SHOO'), is a light pastry dough used to make dumplings, éclairs, cream puffs, beignets and a number of other ethereal French pastries. While puff pastry calls for tiring amounts of rolling, the consistency of choux lends itself to amenable malleable manipulation. So “rise” to the occasion and follow this easy recipe by our very own Chef Manu for pâte à choux.
