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Plants

Pansies, the Little Flower that Could

What flower has a face, is edible, blooms in both spring and fall and comes in the widest range of colors? If you guest pansies, you are right!...

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Plant Bulbs Now for Sensational Spring Flowers

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia Bulbs are too often afterthoughts in the garden....

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Camellias: A Fall Show of Flowers

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia It’s almost time for the biggest and best show of the fall gardening show ,...

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Plant of the Week: Yuletide Camellia

Here come the holidays and with that comes the beautiful blooms of the beloved Yuletide Camellia. This beautiful cool weather bloomer is a Hampton Roads must have with its warm,...

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 Amaryllis or Paperwhites....

Seasons

Fresh, Fragrant & Festive

10 Ways to Use Rosemary Rosemary is a must have for every home and garden! This perennial herb boasts lovely fragrant, needle like leaves of silvery green and is native...

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Nurture Nature – Composting at Home

In simple terms, it's a controlled breakdown of biodegradable garden or kitchen waste. All organic matter will, in time, break down through the interaction of soil microorganisms and become and...

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Container Gardening Basics

If you’re not convinced about growing in containers, we're here to persuade you otherwise. No matter what your gardening challenge, it's very possible that container gardening is the answer....

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10 Essentials of Great Gardens

Small patio, weathered pergola, and ample seating. Hedges for privacy and structure. A fountain as a water feature or as a focal point....

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A Get-Away-From-It-All, Secret Garden

Do you dream of a little spot tucked away in the back corner of the yard? A place where you can retreat and have some time to yourself....

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Bring Life to Your Virtual Space, Zoom-worthy Plants

Chinese Evergreen (aglaonema) Snake Plant (Mother in law's tongue) Anthurium Fiddle Leaf Fig stera (Swiss cheese plant or split leaf philodendron) These days, video chat is the new normal and...

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The Garden Guru’s Top Ten Annuals for Hampton Roads

#9 Millions Bells #8 Coleus #7 Euphorbia (Diamond Frost and Diamond Snow) #4 Portulaca and Purslane #3 Scaevola #1 Lantana WHAT ARE ANNUALS?...

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.