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Our Blog

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.

  • Houseplants

Bringing the Indoors Out

GARDEN TAINMENT: The new outdoor trend we love! Outdoor living spaces continue to take center stage as more and more people are ready to move the festivity outdoors....
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  • Plants

Escape to Spring

Imagine getting up in the morning and harvesting the makings for breakfast fresh spinach and eggs for an omelet and honey and peaches for yogurt or pancakes....
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  • Plants

Tidy Up

MAKE MARCH YOUR TIDY UP TIME IN THE GARDEN. by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia I used to faithfully clean up...
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  • Plants

Plant of the Week:

HELLEBORES Thank heaven for hellebores a happy addition to every garden! These evergreen blooming perennials are without a doubt the star of the winter and early spring garden!...
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  • DIY

GET THIS LOOK!

DO IT YOURSELF STRING GARDENS Some call it string art, some call it Kokedama and some just call it unique. Whatever you call it, these interesting moss covered gardens held...
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  • Plants

Plant of the Week:

PRIMROSE Primrose one of the first signs that spring is on its way! The name primrose is derived from the Latin prima rosa meaning 'first rose' of the year....
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  • Plants

A Labor of Love…

10 THINGS TO DO IN THE SEPTEMBER GARDEN The arrival of autumn doesn't mean that the gardening season is over. It's actually just the beginning of a variety of tasks...
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  • Plants

Crazy for Canna

CANNA AUSTRALIA Canna is a must have for the summer landscape. Their bright tropical blooms are a real attention getters and they keep going all through the summer heat and...
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  • Plants

A juicy garden favorite

Who doesn’t love strawberries? Those juicy red berries are a sure sign that warm has arrived! One of our favorite berries, are Chandler Strawberries....
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  • Plants

What all the locals are talking about…

VIRGINIA HEIRLOOM ORNAMENT DEBUT EVENT We're unveiling our newest Virginia Heirloom Ornaments this weekend! Be the first to shop this exciting new collection of hand painted ornaments featuring historic sites...
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  • Plants

Revenge of the Plant Kingdom…

CARNIVOROUS PLANTS Carnivorous plants are some of the most mystifying plants in the plant kingdom and it is no surprise that the fascination with carnivorous plants has been around for...
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  • Plants

A Daily Dose of Blooms – Daylilies

You won't find a more rewarding or easier to grow plant than the daylily! Daylilies, (Hemerocallis), are perennials that produce an amazing assortment of color and sizes....
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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.

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