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Plant of the Week:

CHILI EARLY BIRD DIANTHUS With a bitter winter behind us, we welcome a new season with one of our favorite spring blooming perennials!...

Edible

Be a Berry Grower

We're crazy for backyard berries and growing them couldn't be easier. Just give them ny spot with well drained soil, a little water and you'll be enjoying a homegrown harvest...

Plants

PLANT OF THE WEEK:

JUBILEE BLUEBERRIES Looking for a new plant to add to your garden this year? Look no further than this juicy new blueberry variety that is not only beautiful to look...

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

Branch Out!

SPRING BLOOMING TREES & SHRUBS Introducing color that pops in the landscape just in time for spring. These trees and shrubs will add bold color in the early spring days....

Plants

The Perfect Partner

BACOPA 'Giant Snowflake' The perfect partner, Bacopa, compliments geraniums and any other thriller plants used in container combinations. The large white five petaled flowers grow on long slender branches and...

Plants

Happy-Go-Lucky Shamrock (Oxalis)

Shamrocks, otherwise also known as Oxalis, have symbolized many things throughout history. Legend has it that the leaves of the four leaf clover symbolize hope, faith and love, and God...

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Gifts for the Gardener

Poinsettia Tillandsia Snowmen Figures Nature Creations Unique Folk Art Birdhouses Heirloom Ornaments Misters McDonald Garden Center Gift Cards Do you know someone who loves to garden?...

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Fight the Winter Blues with a Green Thumb

Pothos Snake Plant (sanseveri/Mother in Law’s Tongue) Rubber Plant (ficus elastica) Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen) Bird’s Nest Fern (asplenium nidus) ZZ Plant Wintertime in Hampton Roads can be cold and gloomy...

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Houseplants 101: Lighting

Along with water, light is the most essential component of growing healthy plants. Some plants can survive with mediocre soil or without fertilizer, but no plant will live for long...

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Living Room Ready Houseplants

Orchid Phothos Bromeliad Succulents Calathea Houseplants have made a big comeback these days, taking over homes, offices, and social media....

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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.