2009 Garden Winner

We had great entries this year.

Barbara Jobin (with a little help from her husband) created a wonderfully colorful urban escape in their back yard garden. Located in downtown Concord district of... School street, this is the perfect get a way for the Jobins on a hot summer night.

Concord's Best Garden Date EXTENDED!

Due to the insanely wet month of June, we are extending the date for our Best Garden contest. You photographs may be submitted anytime prior to August 4, 2009

If you have already submitted your pictures, we would invite you to submit more. There is no limit or number of times you may enter.

Send them to MyGreenhouse@dmflowers.com

We Are Looking For Concord's Best Garden!

McLeods is in search of Concord's best garden. Send us your best digital image of your garden and enter into Concord's Best Garden"

You could win our grand prize of a $250.00 credit in bedding plants from our chalk full greenhouses. Quality grown since 1902, McLeod grown annuals are unmatched by any other greenhouse in the area.

Simply send you image(s) to MyGreenhouse@dmflowers.com to enter.

Employees and their families of D. McLeod Florist are not eligible. All entries my be received by June 30th. Winner will be notified on July 5, 2009.

No purchase necessary to win. Not valid in conjunction with any other offers.

Spring Is Near!

Brenda and Tom are quickly filling up the greenhouse with annuals. The houses are alive and green, soon to be filled with color. Geraniums have been pinched back once already and there are buds about to explode with color.

Come in and visit the sunny greenhouses anytime for a preview of things to come. The planting season is near and as folks dig in during this recession, we expect that a renewed interest gardening at home.

Its not too early to come by and chat with Tom or Brenda about what's new this year and how you might approach your garden this spring. The greenhouses are open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and on Saturdays until 3:00 PM

Bug War! Our Goal Is Pesticide Free Plants

D. McLeod Florist and Greenhouse has embarked on an effort aimed at reducing the pesticide use in their greenhouses. McLeod’s remains a leading retail greenhouse grower in the area since 1902. The effort of Integrated Pest Management is a multifaceted approach to pest control that includes the use “good bugs”.

The greenhouses have remained bug free this year because of this biological control program of using good bugs to fight the bad bugs. This is the second year that pests have been kept at bay using this method called Integrated Pest Management. Central to IPM effort is the release of predator and parasite bugs into the greenhouse which prey upon the unwanted pests.

This biological control uses beneficial organisms to control pests. Since most pests have various parasites, diseases and predators that can kill them, beneficial organisms can be purchased and released into greenhouses as a means of control. This results in improved crop yield and quality. It has also greatly reduced the reliance on traditional pesticides. The benefit of using “good” bugs to attack the “bad” bugs is beneficial on many levels. Anytime pesticides can be reduced, it’s a good thing. Both customers and employees are benefited from this effort.

More information about the Integrated Pest Management approach can be found at the
EPA website.

Tickle Me Pink Wedding Flowers Make A Splash

It has been a snowy and less then bright few months, but Spring is about to bud. We are gearing up for another packed wedding season and took a look back on 2008. Today's selected wedding is sure to brighten your day.

We consulted and designed over 50 weddings in 2008. This Tickle Me Pink wedding event at the Prescott residence was recently featured in the national online site www.StyleMePretty.com

Amy Piper of Signature Events, brought all the talent together. Amy shared some of her photographs with us which feature our bridal flowers.
See the entire wedding at their website: Tickle Me Pink