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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

Creating Unique, Miniature Gardens

Miniature Gardens Creating a Miniature Garden Creative Kids & Miniature Gardens Fairy Gardens Miniature Gardens School’s out and the kids are bored....

Outdoor

Ticks in the Landscape

Ticks in the Landscape Jonathan Green Organic Insect Granules Cedar Mulch Fertilome Bug Blaster Granules or liquid spray Hi Yield Turf Ranger Insect Granules Fertilome Broad Spectrum Insect Spray Summertime...

Plants

Welcome Home, Creating Curb Appeal

Consider a fresh coat of paint Evaluate the walks and driveway Consider the view from the street Improve the entry with proper pruning by McDonald Garden Center Owner, Eddie Anderson...

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...

Plants

Go Green for a Better Night’s Sleep

Lavender Rosemary Snake Plant (Mother in Law's Tongue) Peace Lily Aloe Vera Most of us at one time or another have struggled to get to sleep and there’s nothing more...

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...

Plants

Our Natives are Right at Home

Native plant is a term used to describe plants that are indigenous to a particular area. This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in...

Plants

Little Plants, BIG Impact!

PACK A PUNCH OF COLOR WITH ANNUAL PACKS It's time to plant those warm weather annuals we've all been waiting for! Annual packs are the easiest way to instant add...

Plants

Local Seed for Local Gardeners

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE NEW at the Garden Center, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange offers an assorted variety of vegetable, flower, herb, and grain seeds....

Plants

Trees Inspired by Nature

Find the perfect for tree for your holiday decorating this season. The Christmas tree is the centerpiece of holiday decor and we offer a variety of shapes, sizes and colors...

Plants

Fill fall containers with…

PLECTRANTHUS 'Mona Lavender' A great plant for fall in Hampton Roads, Plectranthus offers lavender blooms from late summer well into the autumn....

Plants

The Local’s Top Choice

It's no secret what our favorite tree is! Hampton Roads' gardeners often visit asking this question and the answer is always the Crepe Myrtle....

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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.