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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

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

DROUGHT TOLERANT COLOR

Is your garden looking a bit dull? High temperatures have taken a toll on just about everyone’s garden. But no one needs to finish out the summer with drab outdoor...

Wildlife

ALL THAT FLUTTERS…THE TALE OF CHUNK THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY

Chunk is FINALLY arch Butterfly!...

Plants

FLOUR POWER – Pâte à Choux

Choux pastry, also called pâte à choux ('pot ah SHOO'), is a light pastry dough used to make dumplings, éclairs, cream puffs, beignets and a number of other ethereal French...

Plants

ADVERTISING FLASHBACK TO 1975

We're taking a trip back in time to 1975. See McDonald Garden Center Owner, Eddie Anderson, reminisce about the marketing techniques of yesteryear....

Community & Events

STAFF FAVORITE HOMESTEAD PURPLE” VERBENA”

Michelle, Assistant Store Manager, shares one of her favorite perennials. My pick is trailing ‘Homestead Purple’ verbena. Although we have a wide selection of annual verbenas in many colors, this...

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...

Plants

Get Gifting!

GREAT GIFTS TO GIVE AND TO GET POINSETTIAS You just can't go wrong with a traditional poinsettia gift. This year, give them a blooming gift they are sure to love....

Plants

5 Reasons Why Fall is the Best

Here's five reasons why we think this season is so special. These quintessential fall and winter flowers brings the blooms from fall through early spring....

Plants

Seeing Red!

RED HEAD PENNISETUM A popular landscaping element, perennial grasses offer seasons of interest and movement to the garden. Fountain grasses are perennials that grow to form a mound....

Plants

The Bug You Want in the Garden

THE BENEFITS OF LADYBUGS Of all the insects in the garden, the ladybug is probably the most familiar and there are many reasons we love them....

Plants

A Taste of the Tropics

TROPICAL HIBISCUS These glorious plants with impressive large flowers are integral to the summertime landscape! In all the colors of the tropics including orange, peach, red, pink, yellow and coral,...

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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.