Pansies!!

It's official, the pansies have arrived! From periwinkle blue to buttery yellow they are indicative of spring. So feel free to fill your outdoor pots with them now, just make sure to cover them up if the temperature drops below 27 degrees (let's hope that doesn't happen!).

Happy Spring!

A preview in pictures.

Here's proof that spring is just about here!
Top picture - Here comes Peter Cottontail! Easter is April 12 this year and we are ready to help you decorate!
Second Picture - Outdoor pottery! All lined up and waiting to be filled.
Third Picture - Ahh, daffodils... These are from inside our greenhouse.
Final Picture - Finally a little life outside our doors. Those little green sprouts are actually spring bulbs.

Coming soon...

As we head full-steam into March, fun things will be happening here at McArdle's, so be sure to keep checking in as I will be posting what's new and exciting. As the weather slowly but surely warms up, we'll be seeing pansies, blooming bulbs, and an array of plants to brighten up your yards or containers. So stay tuned...

Also, there is still time to sign up for tomorrow's design demonstration. It will be held here at McArdle's from 9:30 to 11:00 AM and it's free! All you have to do is let us know in advance that you will be here. You can RSVP by emailing us at yourfriends@mcardles.com or just give us a call (203) 661-5600.

We hope to see you soon!

Please Join Us For A Special Event

On Thursday, March 12 for 9:30 to 11:00 AM, we will be having a design demonstration here at McArdle's. Three of our designers will show you how to create various arrangements such as the hand-tied bouquet, a julep cup arrangement, and and arrangement in a glass vase. If you are interested in joining us for this event, please RSVP to yourfriends@mcardles.com. Hope to see you there!

Spring has sprung (almost)!

With the official start of spring less than a month away we're all aching for longer days and warmer weather. We find ourselves daydreaming of being outside without having to first grab a warm coat, gloves, hat, scarf, and whatever else we use to keep warm. Days when we can turn off the heat and open the windows allowing the fresh air in. I urge you to hang in there, for spring is just around the corner.
To create the illusion of spring in the middle of winter, I like to adorn my home with springlike things. Pots of forced bulbs, vases full of tulips or daffodils, floral scented candles. With all this around me, all I have to do is close my eyes and I can almost feel the warm breeze.

What's new in the greenhouse?

Just when I thought it couldn't get any more colorful and springlike in our greenhouse, we get a brand new shipment of very cheerful, very colorful plants!

Just arrived:
Hydrangea
Pussy Willow Trees
Gardenias
Calla Lilies

Plus more:
Primroses
Orchids
Rieger Begonias
Cyclamen
African Violets
and much more!!

Despite the frigid temperatures outside, it sure looks and feels like spring! Now if we could only get the weather to cooperate...

Hope to see you soon!
H

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