Mel's Lawn & Garden

10/07/2026

Rosie is drooling over all those beets! Now in at Mel's, beets by the scoop or by the bag.

10/05/2026

Mel's would love for you to join our team!
Help wanted in our warehouse. Full and Part time available. Apply at Mel's.

09/30/2026

It's beginning to look a lot like Deer Season!
Our newest Mel's family member, cute little Miss Lainey, would like to tell you, "Apples are in!" And of course, Rosie has to get her 2 cents in with "Pumpkins, I see Pumpkins!"
Come on into Mel's and get your Fall Season started!

09/05/2026

Mel's is looking for after school and Saturday warehouse help. $14/hr. Please stop into Mel's and apply. We look forward to meeting you.

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day Weekend!
We will be closed Monday, September 7th.
Enjoy the long weekend everyone!

08/05/2026

Armageddon on Wheels, Success! I don't think one of the buses out of the Mel's garage kept its hood, maybe granny but she put a hole the size of a softball in her oil pan!
We would like to say THANK YOU to the Spriks family, Gene's Towing & Recovery, and all the great volunteers for all the hard work they put into this great event each year!
We may not have taken home a trophy this year, but we sure had fun trying!

07/31/2026

It's time! The animals have been waiting all year for August 1st, ARMAGEDDON ON WHEELS!
It's finally here. Tomorrow, August 1st at the UP State Fairgrounds Raceway.
The animals can't wait to show off their bus! Come on out for some great family fun!

07/30/2026

Armageddon on Wheel's here we come! Keeping it all in the Mel's Lawn & Garden Family we have Glen driving Farmageddon, Grace driving The Grassinator, new this year we have Sam driving Big Red and last but not least we have Carolyn driving Grand Theft Granny!
Come on out and cheer us on This Saturday, August 1st, at the UP State Fairgrounds racetrack.
Mel's still has tickets!

07/09/2026

Less than 1 month to go! Mel's has tickets for sale!

Armageddon On Wheels began in 2013 when a group of racing enthusiasts put their heads together and put on a first ever show in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan at the U.P. State Fair. After it's first year being a huge success it has since returned every year as an Escanaba tradition. Racers from.....

07/02/2026

Have a safe and happy 4th of July everyone!
Mel's will be closed Saturday, July 4th and remember we are now closed Sundays. Happy Summer!