Look what’s coming this spring. We have a whole selection of new and exciting stuff for your garden. Not to mention that the names are simply scrumptious.
Verbena Candy Cane - has eye-catching red and white flowers.This heat loving Verbena produces the flower power from spring through summer and into autumn. These sweetly swirled patterned blooms will stand out in any garden or patio. Candy Cane is perfect for container plantings, hanging baskets and in landscape beds.
Flowers have been a long-standing favorite for Valentine’s Day, and February 14th is one of the busiest days for flowers. Looking for the perfect way to say it, try sending a flower that has a meaning. Here is a list of some ‘meaningful’ flowers that we adore:
Everybody loves a rose and there are countless types to choose from, floribundas, hybrid teas, shrub and climbers are the most popular. Prized for their form, color and scent, they are a wonderful addition to any garden. All roses however have gotten a bad reputation with home gardeners as being hard to grow and labor intensive. This could not be further from the truth. With just a few simple tips, we can help you grow roses that will not only be the envy of the neighborhood but will also bring you joy for years to come.
When winter seems at its bleakest, Hampton Roads gardeners have a colorful treat in store for them -- the beautiful blooms of camellias. Camellias have been a part of the southern landscape for almost 200 years. Native to the Orient, these graceful beauties were introduced into the U.S. near Charleston, South Carolina in 1786. Camellias flower in the fall and winter with blooms appearing October through March. Flowers range in color from pure white to dark red, while some cultivars offer multi-colored or variegated blooms.
When walking through our greenhouse, you can often find Eddie Anderson, McDonald Garden Center owner, with his hands deep in the soil potting plants and experimenting with new gardening ideas. Today, we found him creating what he calls, Root Globes…. a project any plant lover can try at home.