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Crepe Myrtle, Double Dynamite

Crepe Myrtle, Double Dynamite Today’s Crepe Myrtles are available in an extraordinary range of colors and have long flowering seasons from mid summer well into the fall.

How to Care for Your Plants During Dry Conditions

Watering Wise Written by McDonald Garden Center Founder, Eddie Anderson McDonald Garden Center founder Eddie Anderson has always had a passion for plants, especially houseplants and tropical plants.

Get Your Landscape Hurricane Ready

As the threat of Isaias approaches, we’ve prepared a checklist to prepare your landscape for the winds and flooding Hampton Roads may experience.

Coneflower Magic, Orange Skipper and SunSeekers Salmon

Coneflower, Orange Skipper Coneflower, SunSeeker Salmon It’s that coneflower time of year, and while other plants may be taking a break from our summer heat, coneflowers (echinacea) are flourishing.

Light Up Your Landscape with Delta Blues™ Vitex

Delta Blues™ Vitex Vitex (chaste tree) is a beautiful, small deciduous tree or large multi trunked shrub. Often mistaken for butterfly bush, this beauty grows to about 15 to 20 feet tall and wide, with a sprawling growth.

Sun-sational Celosia, Featuring Kelos® Fire Celosia

Kelos® Fire Celosia Kelos® Fire Celosia, Orange Kelos® Fire Celosia, Yellow The stunning colors and striking shapes of celosia flowers offer great versatility in the garden.

Posh Peppers, Purple Flash and Black Pearl

Purple Flash Pepper Black Pear Pepper When it comes to plants that are “growing” in popularity, ornamental peppers have become the hottest thing going.

Starting Your Fall Veggie Garden

As the summer gardening season comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to get your fall vegetable garden growing. Garden Guru, Mike Westphal, shares all his fall gardening tips to help you fill your table with plenty.

Citrus Clair de Lune or “Citrus Moonlight” Cocktail

Citrus Moonlight Cocktail Citrus Moonlight Cocktail Make the season a little sweeter with a glass of Citrus Clair de Lune (translated citrus moonlight), a fresh and fragrant concoction, prepared by our own Chef Manu.

Timing Your Fall Veggie Garden

Did you know fall is the perfect time get a delicious veggie garden going? In fact, cooler temperatures make this a great time to plant these crops many are even tastier and sweeter harvested after a light frost.

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