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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Winter is (hopefully) completely behind us and y'all are waking up from hibernation and have recovered from the big holidays! It is time to have family and friends over and connect over delicious meals and beverages. Here at Blackhawk Hardware we have a wonderful selection of entertainment accessories from napkins and guest towels to serving [...]
Whether you are moving into one of the many newly built homes near Montford-Park and Park Road Shopping Center or move into a historic Dilworth home, you'll probably want to do some repainting. That builder's white is awfully sterile and stark. Having a completely blank slate is a blessing but the wealth of beautiful interior [...]
Our Charlotte, NC gardens awaken this month! Daffodils and crocuses are peeking through the cold soil and more and more mild days are putting a swing in our steps. While things are still slow in the yard, don't neglect your house plants! Transplant plants that have outgrown their current containers into beautiful new pots from [...]
After all those delicious holiday meals last month we are definitely trying to eat healthier in the new year. Lots of soups and salads, fresh vegetables and healthy proteins. This colorful salad with fresh shrimp grilled on the Big Green Egg truly fit the bill without sacrificing taste! You can look up the original recipe [...]
Every year Benjamin Moore releases a collection of on trend paint colors that support their color of the year. In case you missed it, the 2018 color of the year is no other than the sexy hue "Caliente". We talked a little more about it in this article. This year, Benjamin Moore is featuring strong [...]
Firefighters are the best! But nobody wants to give them a reason to show up at their house (on a duty call that is). Sadly though, in 2017, 83 people lost their lives in residential fires in North Carolina. To keep that from happening to you, let's review some basic home fire safety while the [...]
With temperatures near freezing in Charlotte you can use this month to rest and get ready for the gardening season. Plants are dormant and won't require much attention. There isn't all that much to do in the yard this month so enjoy this short gardening to do list for January. Tree Banding If you haven't [...]
