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Plant of the Week: Rosemary Topiaries & Cones

Add festive cheer and fragrance to your Christmas this year with rosemary topiaries and cones. Rosemary, perennial herb with fragrant, needle like leaves in silvery gray green, is a holiday...

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The Treat Tree

Repurpose your Christmas tree for ends. by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree … how beautiful...

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Keep ‘Em Blooming!

TIPS FOR MAKING HOLIDAY PLANTS LAST Although the holidays are over you can keep your Christmas flowers blooming through the New Year....

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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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Breath Easy

Having clean air is more important than ever, and houseplants can help. Indoor air pollution is an increasing problem today, but improving your indoor air quality can be easy and...

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Squeeze this one inside and out

MEYER LEMON Who wouldn’t like an endless supply shine, especially this time of year? Well, what if we told you that we knew where you could find a splash shine...

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Container Gardening Basics

If you’re not convinced about growing in containers, we're here to persuade you otherwise. No matter what your gardening challenge, it's very possible that container gardening is the answer....

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10 Essentials of Great Gardens

Small patio, weathered pergola, and ample seating. Hedges for privacy and structure. A fountain as a water feature or as a focal point....

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A Get-Away-From-It-All, Secret Garden

Do you dream of a little spot tucked away in the back corner of the yard? A place where you can retreat and have some time to yourself....

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Bring Life to Your Virtual Space, Zoom-worthy Plants

Chinese Evergreen (aglaonema) Snake Plant (Mother in law's tongue) Anthurium Fiddle Leaf Fig stera (Swiss cheese plant or split leaf philodendron) These days, video chat is the new normal and...

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The Garden Guru’s Top Ten Annuals for Hampton Roads

#9 Millions Bells #8 Coleus #7 Euphorbia (Diamond Frost and Diamond Snow) #4 Portulaca and Purslane #3 Scaevola #1 Lantana WHAT ARE ANNUALS?...

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Top 10 Gardening Mistakes

When searching for gardening information, we often hear the gardening “how to’s” and “best care” tips for plants. But, do you also know the most common mistakes when gardening?...

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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.