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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

Sow, Now’s the Time

Seedlings Planting seeds Seedlings Starting plants from seed is one of the most exciting and rewarding gardening activities. Growing seed is not complicated, it just requires a little thought and...

Plants

The History of McDonald Garden Center

McDonald Garden Center began in 1945 in Hampton, Virginia in 1980, McDonald expanded into the Virginia Beach market on Independence Boulevard In spring 2009, McDonald unveiled the first Garden Market...

Plants

McDonald Garden Markets – Our 10th Season & Still Growing Strong

2020 Garden Market Season Offering Annuals, Perennials, Tree & Shrubs, Pottery and Garden Decor Offering Convenience in Your Own Backyard Markets from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach In spring 2009, McDonald...

Houseplants

7 Must Know Tips for Plant Parents: Houseplant Basics

Houseplants are growing in popularity and a new generation of plant parents are visiting our greenhouses everyday. With that, we wanted to give everyone a few tips to be successful....

Plants

Reduce Anxiety the Green Way

Social distancing, quarantine, isolation all things that we as humans are not wired to do and that can have psychological effects that are difficult for most of us to deal...

Plants

Cultivate Time Together – The Modern-Day Victory Garden

The victory gardens movement was born more than 60 years ago during the World War II era ey and supplies were tight and tensions ran high....

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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.