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Edible

Pork Filet Mignon Stuffed with Mushrooms and Basil

Pork Filet MIgnon stuffed with Mushrooms and Basil. Simmer mushrooms, basil leaves, garlic and shallots. Cut the pork filet in half horizontally and season to taste....

Gardening Care

Preventing a Deer Buffet

Lavender Forsythia Viburnum Spirea Ah, deer. Gentle, majestic woodland royalty. Or hosta eating road hazards, depending on your point of view....

Edible

Six Tips for Blueberry Success

By Eddie Anderson, Owner Thinking about growing backyard blueberries? Stick to these six simple tips and with proper care, these sweet treats will reward you for years to come!...

Wildlife

Tips on Creating a Successful Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Gardens Host and Nectar Plants Milkweed Lantana We’re pretty sure when Jeffery Osborne wrote “On the Wings of Love,” in 1982, he was not belting out romanticisms to his...

Edible

CUISINE DU JARDIN with Chef Manu – Summertime Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Summertime Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Crisp kale, ripe fruit, crunchy vegetables and a pungent dressing Featured Recipe Exclusively for McDonald Garden Center Summertime Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Crisp...

Plants

Creating a Tropical Container for Shade

Cordyline Majesty Palm Stromanthe Crotons Pothos and Philodendron Ivy When creating any container, there are several factors to consider that will affect the overall impact....

Plants

How Well Do You Know Your Crepe Myrtle?

CREPE MYRTLE FACTS & FICTION With our 32nd Crepe Myrtle Fest upon us, we've put together some info to see how well you know your Crepe Myrtle....

Plants

Beaming with Summer Flowers

COREOPSIS MOONBEAM Coreopsis, also known as Tickseed, is a native flowering plant that is right at home in Hampton Roads....

Plants

Fragrant and Yummy Too

SPRING HERB BASKETS The Easter holiday is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to steer clear of the traditional sugar laden Easter basket, then we have just what...

Plants

Start from Seeds

When starting seeds indoors, the goal is to have hearty seedlings by the time it's warm enough to plant outdoors. Here's some tips to get started: Choosing the Right Container...

Plants

Accent the Season

ROSEMARY Add warmth and fresh fragrance to your holidays with Rosemary cones and topiaries. Cooks know Rosemary as the perfect flavoring for chicken, turkey, pork, lamb or shellfish....

Plants

Must-Have Mums

We are crazy for mums and this season we've found some of the best mums yet. Try adding bold color with these perennials to your fall containers....

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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.