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Choosing Interior Paint Colors with A Little Help from Color Theory

Choosing a paint color should be a fun activity but can sometimes turn into a daunting task with the endless options that our paint department and Benjamin Moore paint offer. So today we hope we can help you in your decisions with a little bit of color theory. Let's have a look at the color [...]

2018-04-24T17:23:42-04:00Blogs & Articles, Paint|

Lamb Loin Chops Grilled on The Big Green Egg

The other day we made another super tasty spring dish that I want to share with all y'all today: Lamb loin chops with mint yogurt sauce. Of course we grilled it on the Big Green Egg for super juicy and flavorful lamb chops. I'm drooling just thinking about it and am probably going to buy [...]

Fresh Finds at Your Favorite Garden Center

Walking around Blackhawk Hardware's Garden Center this time of year is always a special treat! Everywhere you look, you'll see aisles of blossoms and intriguing textures that are waiting to transform your Charlotte garden. Come in, spend some time looking at all our lovely plants, containers, garden art, fountains, bird baths, and SO much more. [...]

April Gardening To Do List

Cleaning the yard will be easier now - before it'll get harder once everything has reached new dimensions! Now that new growth has come in you'll be able to identify dead plants and branches easily. See, sometimes wait and see is the best strategy for gardening! Deadhead spent spring blossoms such as daffodils and tulips. [...]

Welcome Spring with Benjamin Moore Paint

Spring has got to be one of our favorite times of the year. Color is popping up everywhere from the blooming trees lining the streets of Charlotte to greenery and colorful flowers popping up in all our yards. It's only natural to want to bring some of this beauty inside with fresh bouquets and accessories. [...]

2022-05-21T14:20:32-04:00Blogs & Articles, Design, Paint|

Smoking a Holiday Ham on The Big Green Egg

Not only is ham is always a favorite dinner hit in our family but it is an absolute must have for Easter! We love smoking our holiday ham on the Big Green Egg - it adds a delicious flavor and frees up space in the oven for sides and deserts. Using a spiral sliced, cooked [...]

A Little Christmas Magic in March

Here's a feel-good story to brighten your day: Believe it or not, at Blackhawk Hardware we start working on those beautiful Christmas displays that you can see in our store in the winter pretty much as soon as Christmas is over. A very large portion of our Christmas decorations, including the trees, come from Kaemingk [...]

Favorite Tools for Spring Lawn and Garden Care

This time of year, homeowners are focused on aerating and de-thatching their lawns and planting new shrubs, trees, and plants. Most gardeners will have standard tools in their garage or shed, but at Blackhawk Hardware, we offer some specialty tools that will make early spring lawn maintenance much easier. All Lawn & Garden associates will [...]

Gardening To-Do List for March

It's almost spring, y'all! Our urban gardens here in Charlotte have woken up! Daffodils, tulips and the first trees are blooming. Time to get your gardening gloves out and say hello to your yard! While your spring garden is in bloom, be sure to snap some photos! They will help you this fall when it's [...]

What’s New at The Garden Center

Y'all! We are so excited about all the new spring shipments that have arrived at our Garden Center at Park Road Shopping Center! We've got some exciting new inventory! Pansies, lettuces, glazed pots, lightweight pots, concrete birdbaths, and more! Check out these gorgeous early spring flowers! Ready to adorn your planters and flower borders! Lenten [...]

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