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Community & Events

STAFF FAVORITE ‘CHUCK HAYES’ GARDENIA

| Store Manager Even though the gardenia is famed for its intoxicatingly sweet, fragrant flowers, the Chuck Hayes Gardenia is my favorite plant for a variety of reasons....

Community & Events

STAFF PICK ‘EBONY FLAME’ AND ‘EBONY IVORY’ CREPE MYRTLES

Staff Pick: Mike Crepe myrtles “The Locals' Favorite” have two standouts “Ebony Flame,” a black leaved variety with brilliant red blossoms and “Ebony Ivory,” also with black leaves and pure...

Plants

CREPE MYRTLES: BEST OF

There’s just something about a crepe myrtle. Vibrant blossoms that radiate elegance on lengthy, artistic limbs that seem to beckon the ....

Plants

CREPE MYRTLE CREPES

Crêpe Myrtle Crêpes It’s Crêpe Myrtle time and, we’re going ‘crêpe’ crazy! Here’s one of Chef Manu’s French inspired recipes, featuring tasty Crêpe Myrtle Crêpes....

Plants

Plant of the Week: Citronella Geranium

Linger outdoors a little longer thanks to the mosquito plant! If you love being outdoors in the summer, make sure you pick up a few of these!...

Plants

MOSQUITO REPELLING SOLUTIONS 101

Mosquitos are an issue in Hampton Roads every summer. This year, with the dangers surrounding the Zika Virus, McDonald Garden Center has taken action to find the solutions that will...

Plants

A New Twist on an Old Favorite.

BLUEBERRY SWIRL PANSIES Pansies are one of the most popular fall and winter flowers. The name pansy is derived from the French word, pensée, meaning 'thought', as the flower was...

Plants

Tools of the Trade

GREAT GARDENS START WITH GREAT TOOLS. Now is the perfect time to stock up on fall tools like rakes and pruners. The right tools make creating and maintaining your yard...

Plants

Ignite Your Summer Garden

RED HOT POKER, also known as Torch Lily If you’re looking to heat things up in the summer garden, look no further! Red Hot Poker, also known as Torch Lilly,...

Plants

Spice up your FIESTA!

CINCO DE MAYO HERB GARDEN Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your favorite recipes. This herb combination will give you great flavor for spicy dishes....

Plants

Fresh for the picking

GET READY FOR STRAWBERRY SEASON! After the winter we’ve had here in Hampton Roads, it seems like the warmer weather couldn’t arrive quick enough!...

Plants

Take the frost out of frostbite…

WINTER CARE TIPS Though cast stone consists of a high density mixture designed to produce a strong and durable product, proper maintenance is recommended to protect your product from the...

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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.