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Let’s Talk Lawns

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.

NEW FALL TRENDS FOR 2016

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.

STAFF FAVORITE HOMESTEAD PURPLE” VERBENA”

Michelle, Assistant Store Manager, shares one of her favorite perennials. My pick is trailing ‘Homestead Purple’ verbena. Although we have a wide selection of annual verbenas in many colors, this perennial variety produces large clusters.

ADVERTISING FLASHBACK TO 1975

We’re taking a trip back in time to 1975. See McDonald Garden Center Owner, Eddie Anderson, reminisce about the marketing techniques of yesteryear.

FLOUR POWER – Pâte à Choux

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.

ALL THAT FLUTTERS…THE TALE OF CHUNK THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY

Chunk is FINALLY arch Butterfly!

DROUGHT TOLERANT COLOR

Is your garden looking a bit dull? High temperatures have taken a toll on just about everyone’s garden. But no one needs to finish out the summer with drab outdoor surroundings.

MOSQUITO REPELLING SOLUTIONS 101

Mosquitos are an issue in Hampton Roads every summer. This year, with the dangers surrounding the Zika Virus, McDonald Garden Center has taken action to find the solutions that will help our customers enjoy their normal gardening and.

Plant of the Week: Citronella Geranium

Linger outdoors a little longer thanks to the mosquito plant! If you love being outdoors in the summer, make sure you pick up a few of these!

CREPE MYRTLE CREPES

Crêpe Myrtle Crêpes It’s Crêpe Myrtle time and, we’re going ‘crêpe’ crazy! Here’s one of Chef Manu’s French inspired recipes, featuring tasty Crêpe Myrtle Crêpes.