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From plant care tips to seasonal inspiration, our blog is packed with expert advice, creative ideas, and practical solutions to help your garden thrive year-round.

  • Houseplants, Plants

The Surprisingly Simple Care of Orchids

  Orchids have a reputation. Elegant, striking, and maybe even a little intimidating. Many label them as high‑maintenance houseplants best left to experts. But here’s the truth: orchids are far...

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  • Gardening Care

5 Deer-Resistant Plants You Need to Add to your Landscape

Now that the weather is cooler, many gardeners face a familiar challenge: keeping hungry deer from turning their landscape into a late night snack....
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  • Plants

The Right Way to Plant Trees and Shrubs This Fall

Fall is one of the best times to plant trees and shrubs. With more mild temperatures, new plants can focus on developing strong roots before winter sets in....
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  • Plants

Fall Planting Strategies for a Stunning Spring Garden

Just because the temperatures are dropping doesn’t mean your time in the garden is over. In fact, fall might be one of the best times to get your hands dirty....
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  • Outdoor

How to Style Your Porch with Pumpkins

Pumpkins are the ultimate sign of fall. Their colors, textures, and endless varieties bring warmth and charm to any porch, patio, or entryway....
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  • Wildlife

Feeding the Flock: The Best Seeds, Feeders, and Plants for Virginia Birds

Birds bring color, movement, and music to the garden. From the flash of a goldfinch to the cheerful call of a chickadee, these feathered visitors make outdoor spaces feel alive....
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  • Plants

Our Top Panicle Hydrangeas: Must-Have Varieties for Your Summer Garden

Known for their large, cone shaped flower clusters, panicle hydrangeas are not only stunning but also incredibly versatile shrubs. Whether you're looking to create a statement piece in your landscape...
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  • Plants

Coneflower Focus: Bringing Bold Color to Your Summer Garden

When it comes to adding a pop of color to your summer garden, few plants can match the charm and vibrancy of coneflowers....
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  • Plants

The Plant-lympics: Celebrating Summer’s Top Bloomers

Welcome to the Plant lympics! Today, we're celebrating the our top bloomers of the 2024 summer season. Join us as we dive into why they’ve claimed their spots on the...
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  • Plants

The Science Behind the Snap: Understanding Venus Flytraps

Venus Fly Traps are fascinating carnivorous plants that are like something straight out of a sci fi movie, but they’re very real and just as cool....
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  • Plants

Exploring Hibiscus: The Origins and Differences Between Tropical and Perennial Types

Which means it’s time to dive into the world of hibiscus. These gorgeous, eye catching flowers are not just a plant you can see on your Hawaiian vacation, but a...
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  • Plants

5 Best Ways to Keep Your Garden Watered for the Season

Gardening is definitely the best hobby out there, but when the weather gets hotter and hotter, it gets harder to tend to the garden and keep your plants thriving....
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  • Edible

Rosemary, the Christmas Herb

Rosemary it fills the air with an assertively pine like fragrance, adds flavor to holiday dishes and even masquerades as a tree!...
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  • Seasons

From Bulbs to Holiday Blooms

AMARYLLIS & PAPERWHITES Looking for an easy way to add color and fragrance to your holiday decorating? Look no further than planting Amaryllis or Paperwhites....
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  • Seasons

The Countdown to Christmas

LET THE DECORATING BEGIN. Step into a magical Christmas wonderland at the McDonald Christmas Shoppe. Every corner is packed with new treasures and collectible wonders....
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  • Seasons

Goodbye August. Hello Fall.

While we love the summer landscape, we are excited to welcome all the beautiful plants that fall brings us. The weather is cooling off and that means welcoming football, tailgates,...
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  • Seasons

August Garden To-Dos

Tired of that Hampton Roads summer heat and humidity yet? Wondering what to do in the garden in August besides melt? No one would blame you if gardening was the...
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  • Seasons

To-Dos in the August Garden

August brings hot and sticky weather to Hampton Roads. With it, too, comes the full enjoyment and bounty of the edibles and flowers you've tended during the spring and early...
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  • Seasons

Treecycle Your Christmas Tree

Just weeks ago you picked the perfect Christmas tree, and it doesn't have to go to waste. To us, the outcome is not only sustainable, but a fitting way to...
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Laxmi Jayaraj (Lux)

Jul 2025

McDonald Garden Center feels like a second home. Plants are always healthy and well cared for. Staff are warm, patient, and generous with their wisdom.

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K. F.

Feb 2025

Had a great time at Plantopia HousePlant Adoption Day. Plants are top notch, great selection. Staff are awesome, friendly and knowledgeable, and give great tips.

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John Vaquerano

Jan 2023

Marissa and Erin treated us like long lost nursery mates. I got great advice, and will definitely be back. I highly recommend this place.

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Elizabeth Cannon

Jun 2025

Associate helped me pick the right planter, fertilized him, and topped with decorative rocks. All for an incredibly reasonable price and caring smiles.

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Sebastian Mot

Jan 2020

This place is MASSIVE and has anything you could ever want. The succulent selection is huge, and the staff is very helpful.

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Joyce Drakeford

Jan 2019

So knowledgeable. Friendly service each and every time. Find the perfect plant for every spot in your yard. Been a customer for years.

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