Fall is the ideal time to plant new trees, bushes and shrubs in your yards. Blackhawk Hardware's Garden Center currently has plants with the most beautiful textures and colors. Perfect to add a bit to your landscaping or replace struggling plants. Selecting new bushes and trees right now gives you a great preview of their [...]
Hello fall! Hello beautiful foliage! Uhm, hi there leaves on the ground... This year we're hoping to make your life a little easier when it comes to fall yard work. Owner Andrew Wilkerson has shown us some of his favorite fall tools at Blackhawk Hardware. First of all - safety first - Â reduce splinters, calluses [...]
It's been hot hot hot here in the North Carolina Piedmont with temperatures well in the 90s on most days. Protect yourself from the heat and get your gardening done in the morning hours or after dinner. Well, you'll want to do some of this month's gardening before dinner as your ingredients will probably include [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You've made it through the brunt of the year and there isn't much left to do in your Carolina yards this time of year. All the better to have more time to focus on the holidays. Perhaps your outdoor to-do list includes putting up Christmas decoration to spread the holiday cheer. Come to Blackhawk Hardware [...]
Midfall is the perfect time of the year to plant bushes here in the Carolinas. Cooler temperatures help keep the soil moist and encourage root growth before frost hits. Here at Blackhawk Hardware's Garden Center we always strive to bring you the highest quality of intriguing plants. While we carry popular varieties like ornamental boxwood [...]
Happy fall y'all! Both calendar and weather are in tune and the Queen City is starting to see leaves changing here and there and some are beginning to fall. You know what that means, more items on your gardening to do list. Here is your October gardening to do list for Charlotte, North Carolina. Plan [...]
August is here and the hot weather continues to put stress on your Charlotte garden this month. It should come as no surprise that adequate hydration is a key item on your gardening to do list for this month. But, the nights are going to start being cooler again as August progresses so don't forget [...]
We all do better when we have good friends in life. You may be surprised to hear that this is also true for our plants. Everyone knows pollinators like bees and other insects are crucial for fruits and vegetables to develop their crop but did you know that certain plants can help other plants to [...]
