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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

Sweet Success: How to Grow Strawberries at Home

Nothing beats the taste of a fresh, sun ripened strawberry picked straight from your garden, except maybe isfaction of knowing you grew it yourself!...

Outdoor

Transform Your Yard with Hardscaping: Paver Patios, Walkways, Rock Gardens, and Natural Stones

Hardscaping is an essential aspect of landscaping that focuses on the non living elements of your yard. It involves the use of materials like natural stones, pavers, rocks and other...

Plants

Spring’s Showstoppers: Our Favorite Blooms Ranked

Spring is in full swing, and gardens everywhere are bursting with color! From the soft pastels of early bloomers to the bold hues of showstopping flowers, this season is a...

Outdoor

The Best 5 Outdoor Plants for a Gorgeous Spring Garden

Spring is the season of renewal, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by filling your garden with vibrant blooms and lush greenery....

Plants

Spring in Style: The Season’s Top Garden Trends You’ll Love

Spring is officially here! And it's bringing in fresh blooms, warm breezes, and a renewed enthusiasm for the garden. This season, it’s all about blending beauty with functionality and making...

Seasons

Spring Garden Checklist: Essential Tasks to Kickstart the Growing Season

Spring is so close to being here, and that means it’s time to get your garden in shape for the growing season ahead! Here’s a comprehensive guide to essential tasks...

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...

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....

Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Daylilies

It’s officially the season of daylilies! They are not only visually captivating perennials, but also incredibly easy to care for, making them a favorite among both novice and seasoned gardeners....

Plants

The In’s & Out’s of Rose Gardening

Roses are the quintessential flowers, embodying beauty, elegance, and a touch of romance. This guide from our Green Team will walk you through everything you need to know about growing...

Plants

Our Top 10 Shady Plants in Stock

Today, we're excited to share our top 10 shady plants currently in stock at our year round locations and garden markets....

Plants

Our Top 3 Cocktail Container Creations

Creating a cocktail inspired garden is a fun and unique way to bring your favorite drinks to life in your backyard. Whether you're a fan of mojitos, French 75s, or...

Houseplants

Explore the World of Orchids

There is a special grace to the long, arching stem of the orchid. Each breath of air sends the graceful flowers fluttering and dancing in mid air....

Houseplants

The Wonderful World of Succulents

Succulents String of Pearls String of Dolphin Assorted Succulent Succulents have never been more on trend than they are right now, and these low maintenance plants make the perfect houseplant...

Houseplants

7 Must Know Tips for Plant Parents: Houseplant Basics

Houseplants are growing in popularity and a new generation of plant parents are visiting our greenhouses everyday. With that, we wanted to give everyone a few tips to be successful....

Edible

Strawberry Chocolate Mint Pie

Decadent and rich but with a fresh and fragrant nuances, this strawberry chocolate mint pie is a heavenly balance of sweet and soothing....

Edible

CUISINE DU JARDIN with Chef Manu- Salmon en Papillote (in paper) with Dill & Thyme

Featured Recipe Exclusively for McDonald Garden Center Salmon en Papillote with Dill and Thyme This simple and classic French fish dish is traditionally steamed in the oven using parchment paper...

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CUISINE DU JARDIN with Chef Manu

Featured Recipe Exclusively for McDonald Garden Center Tian Méditerranéen A classic French Mediterranean vegetarian dish, this fresh side is perfect for urday evening cookout....

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Brighten Winter with Sunny Citrus

Who wouldn’t like an endless supply shine, especially this time of year? Well, what if we told you that we knew where you could find a splash shine all year...

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Let’s Talk Tomatoes

Check out what's trending in the tasty tomato world. Enjoy a homegrown harvest right from your own yard. Tomatoes are one of the easiest & tastiest foods to grow, and,...

Edible

Plant of the Week: Better Boy Tomatoes

Did you know that a Better Boy tomato plant once yielded more than 340 pounds of fruit, earning it a Guinness World Record?...

Gardening Care

NEW Grass Seeds for 2017

Fall Lawn Care New Grass Seeds for 2017 Fall Lawn Kits “A lawn is nature under totalitarian rule.” Michael Polan Beautiful lawns normally don’t just “happen.” They are the result...

Gardening Care

The Five W’s of Watering

The Five W's of Watering Butterfly Radius Sprinkler Watering Wand Neverkink Hose Frog & Terracotta Plant Nanny's Color Storm Stake Sprinkler by McDonald Garden Center's Garden Guru, Mike Westphal When...

Gardening Care

It’s All in the Soil

What does every gardener want? Bigger veggies, flowers and all around healthier plants. These tips from The Espoma Company will teach you how to test and amend your soil for...

Gardening Care

Got Moles & Voles? We’ve Got Solutions!

Moles have become a major nuisance in this area and can cause damage as well as frustration to any gardener. Here’s some helpful information to help you rid your yard...

Gardening Care

Powdery Mildew Alert

Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers, but recently Hampton Roads has experienced more than its fair share of rain....

Gardening Care

Blades of Glory: Secrets of a Lush Lawn

Whether spring has sprung or is just starting to peek through the winter cold, now’s the time to get your lawn spring ready....

Seasons

Invisilites- the holiday trend that has everyone glowing

Invisilites are one of our favorite ways to brighten your holiday décor during the upcoming season. Invisilites are micro LED lights on a thin, flexible wire that are super easy...

Seasons

A Fresh-Cut Christmas

WREATHS, ROPING, TREES AND ACCENTS Still sprucing up? There's still plenty of time to get your home holiday ready with fresh and fragrant greens....

Seasons

We’re Pining For Christmas

Plant of the Week: Norfolk Island Pine This little beauty with soft needles, distinctive flat branches and a naturally symmetrical shape is a popular choice for indoor holiday decorating....

Seasons

Trees for Troops: Donate a Christmas Tree

Join us in bringing the Christmas spirit to our military members. McDonald is proud to be a supporting sponsor of Trees for Troops®, a nationwide program of the Christmas SPIRIT...

Seasons

The Poinsettia Collection 2015

Today’s poinsettias break the mold of the typical red or ivory holiday plant. Nowadays, this holiday classic is popping up in all sorts of nontraditional colors , in shades of...

Seasons

Holiday Themes You’ll Love

Step into the twinkling winter wonderland at the McDonald Christmas Shoppe where you're sure to find inspiration. Every corner is packed with new treasures and collectible wonders....

Outdoor

Backyard Grilling & Chilling

GROW A BACKYARD GRILLING GARDEN. Believe it or not, it’s finally time to fire up the grill and kick off the summer season....

Outdoor

Backyard Birding

Invite the birds to your yard and bring song, color and life to your home. Birds are attracted to seeds, berries, fruits and nectar....

Outdoor

Japanese Maples for the Fall Landscape

Looking for dramatic fall color in the landscape? Look no further than Japanese Maples. Our landscape designers love using Japanese Maples for bold, brilliant color all through the fall....

Outdoor

The Philosophy of a Landscape

Ever wonder how a great landscape is born? McDonald Landscape Designer, Tami Eilers, gave us a little insight into the development of one of her recent projects....

Outdoor

Patio Perfect

Whether you're dreaming up a brand new outdoor living space or you're thinking about revamping an existing one, planning ahead is essential to creating a patio that's both beautiful and...

Outdoor

Our Landscape Designers are at Your Service

Seasonal Plantings Patio Design and Plantings Fire Pits & Hardscapes Front Yard Curb Appeal Curb Appeal Pathways & Walkways A professional landscape designer will ensure that your garden is not...

Wildlife

It’s National Pollinator Week

Pollinators positively effect all our lives let's SAVE them and CELEBRATE them. How do pollinators affect your life? Well, if you’ve ever eaten a blueberry, chocolate bar or tomato, then...

Wildlife

Plants that Attract Beneficial Insects

Beneficial insects are good bugs that means they eat bad bugs like aphids, thrips and spider mites that feed on your plants or they provide a benefit to the plants....

Wildlife

How to: Butterfly Gardening

PLANT A BUTTERFLY GARDEN You can easily enjoy the graceful beauty of butterflies in your garden year after year with the proper selection of their favorite plants....

Wildlife

A Bird’s Eye View on a Unique Fern

BIRD'S NEST FERN It’s always been said that birds of a feather flock together, but the Bird’s Nest Fern looks unlike any other fern in the plant world....

Wildlife

Housekeeping for the Birds

CLEANING FEEDERS & HOUSES Bird watching is a simple, fun, and relaxing hobby that anyone, young or old, can participate in and this time or year there's nothing better than...

Wildlife

Invite Birds To Your Yard

HOW TO MAKE A BIRDSEED WREATH Invite the birds to your yard and bring song, color and life to your home. Bird watching is one of America's fastest growing hobbies,...

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DO IT YOURSELF KITCHEN HERB GARDEN Growing your own herbs is easy and rewarding. And, just because we are knocking on fall’s door doesn't mean you can have to give...

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DO IT YOURSELF 'UNDER THE SEA' TERRARIUM BOWL Grab your kiddos and create a magical underwater world they'll love. With just a few materials, they'll have a fish eye view...

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DO IT YOURSELF BEACH TERRARIUM Whether you're hours away from a coastline or steps away from golden sand, bring the beach inside your home with a beach themed garden in...

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DO IT YOURSELF NATIVE PERENNIAL GARDEN Native plants are those that originated in a specific place. They are adapted to the soil and weather conditions and they are the foundation...

Gorgeous Gourds for Decorating Inside & Out!

What screams fall more than pumpkins & gourds? These lovely orange orbs pop up everywhere this time of the year. Their deep harvest colors are perfect for dressing up your...

It’s Rootamentary! How to Make a Root Globe…

When walking through our greenhouse, you can often find Eddie Anderson, McDonald Garden Center owner, with his hands deep in the soil potting plants and experimenting with new gardening ideas....

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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.