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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.

Plants

Fall Refresh with Celosia

Celosia Intenz Celosia Dragon's Breath Autumn isn't just for pumpkins and mums. While trees and shrubs begin showing off their fall foliage and begin to bloom, you can also add...

Plants

FALL-ing for Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grasses are one of the toughest, undemanding, waterwise and quite possibly one of the most practical but under appreciated perennials in the garden....

Community & Events

Staff Fall Favorites Week

Meghan, Sunshine Ligustrum Steve, Pumpkins Rachael, Indoor Pottery JT, Ornamental Grasses Joann, Twisted Orange Celosia Andrea, Fall Decor Like many of you, our staff here at McDonald Garden Center loves...

Plants

A Taste of Local – NEW Jams and Dressing

NEW Cracker Peppercorn Dressing NEW Apple Butter (no sugar added) COMING SOON, NEW Fig Preserves Traffic Jam, Customer Favorite Grab a knife and spread on the flavor with McDonald Garden...

Outdoor

Landscaping with Pansies

We all want dramatic curb appeal in our landscapes and colorful pansies are the perfect choice. Pansies are one of the garden’s most versatile and easiest to grow flowers, bringing...

Get Ahead of the Carve, DIY Succulent Pumpkin

Fall is clearly the season for pumpkins pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin candles, pumpkin butter, and of course, pumpkin decor....

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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.