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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

Spring’s Showstoppers: Our Favorite Blooms Ranked

Spring is in full swing, and gardens everywhere are bursting with color! From the soft pastels of early bloomers to the bold hues of showstopping flowers, this season is a...
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  • Outdoor

The Best 5 Outdoor Plants for a Gorgeous Spring Garden

Spring is the season of renewal, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by filling your garden with vibrant blooms and lush greenery....
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  • Plants

Spring in Style: The Season’s Top Garden Trends You’ll Love

Spring is officially here! And it's bringing in fresh blooms, warm breezes, and a renewed enthusiasm for the garden. This season, it’s all about blending beauty with functionality and making...
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  • Seasons

Spring Garden Checklist: Essential Tasks to Kickstart the Growing Season

Spring is so close to being here, and that means it’s time to get your garden in shape for the growing season ahead! Here’s a comprehensive guide to essential tasks...
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  • Outdoor

Why Add Landscape Lighting to Your Home?

Outdoor lighting is often seen as an extra touch, but it plays a much bigger role in transforming your space. The right lighting can highlight architectural details, illuminate pathways for...
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  • Houseplants

Reviving a Struggling Succulent: Signs, Solutions, and Secrets to Success

Succulents are often praised as the ultimate low maintenance houseplants, but even these resilient beauties can struggle if not given the right care....
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  • Plants

Best Tips for Veggie Harvesting

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting to dig in the dirt, these tried and true tips on veggie harvesting will help you unlock the full potential of your...
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  • Plants

Welcome to the Tropics – What’s New in Stock

New plants are arriving every day here at the garden center and we have an exciting selection of vibrant tropicals that will have you thinking of warm, sunny days and...
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  • Plants

Natives vs. Nativars: Bridging the Gap Between Native Plants and Modern Gardening

In our modern world, the preservation and restoration of natural ecosystems have become vital considerations. When it comes to landscaping and gardening, one significant choice to make is between native...
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  • Plants

What’s New in Roses: Our 5 Best Varieties in Stock

Roses, the beloved and timeless flowers, have captured the hearts of gardeners for centuries. These enchanting beauties not only add a touch of elegance to any landscape, but they also...
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  • Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Geraniums

Geraniums have been delighting gardeners and flower enthusiasts for centuries. With their vibrant hues and delicate petals, they have been a beloved sight in gardens, window sills, and balconies alike....
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  • Plants

Petunia Power: Tips for Growing and Caring for Your Petunias

Petunias, those delightful flowering plants with their colorful blooms, are a power to behold in any garden. But growing and caring for these powerhouses of the annual plant world takes...
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  • Edible

A Summer Without Tomatoes? No Way!

June 18th and you may be worried you haven't planted your tomatoes in the garden yet. Don't worry, it’s not too late to get a juicy summer harvest....
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  • Edible

Garnish with Lemon

LUCKY LEMON GLOW LANTANA Searching for a colorful, drought tolerant, low maintenance plant? Then Lucky Lemon Glow Lantana is the plant to have....
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  • Edible

Apeeling” Orange Blooms”

A vibrant shade, called tangerine tango, has been identified as the color of the year by Pantone, a global authority on color and provider of professional color standards to design...
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  • Edible

One Incredible Edible

BLUEBERRIES Looking for an incredible edible? One that's not only healthy, but easy to grow. We have the perfect solution: blueberries!...
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  • Edible

Peppers, From Hot to Not

Whether you prefer the cool crunch of a sweet bell pepper or the feisty fire of a chili pepper, nothing beats the flavor of a freshly picked pepper....
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  • Edible

Coneflower Magic, Orange Skipper and SunSeekers Salmon

Coneflower, Orange Skipper Coneflower, SunSeeker Salmon It’s that coneflower time of year, and while other plants may be taking a break from our summer heat, coneflowers (echinacea) are flourishing....
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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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