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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

5 Reasons Why You Should Definitely Plant Crepe Myrtles

Crepe Myrtles are iconically known as one of Hampton Roads’ most popular trees. You can find them lined up on busy street medians, in your local parks, or even by...

Plants

The Top 10 Sunsational Plants of the Summer

When the weather is warm and bright, it’s always a great time to get out and enjoy your garden. You may notice some of your early spring blooms are now...

Edible

The Berry Best – Everything You Need to Know About Growing Berries

Fresh berries, ripe for the picking, are some of the best reasons to garden in the summer. Berries are one of our favorite edible plants to grow, and getting started...

Wildlife

Top 10 Pollinator Friendly Plants

It’s a Pollinator Palooza at McDonald Garden Center! This week, June 20th 26th, 2022, is National Pollinator Week. This week is one of the most important of the year, as...

Plants

10 Great Gifts for the Gardening Dad

Our Dad’s can be some of our greatest protectors, allies, and supporters in life. day, June 19th is Father’s Day and we want to celebrate all the gardening Dads in...

Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Tropical Hibiscus

Tropical hibiscus is one of those plants that just make you go “WOW!” It is not only stunning and well known, but a fun and interesting plant to learn how...

Plants

Hellebore – A Flower with Spunk

Hellebore, A Flower with Spunk As the fall leaves drop and the cooler weather arrives, it’s hard to imagine a winter landscape that is alive with color and texture....

Plants

Bedazzle Your Fall & Winter Garden with Sasanqua Camellias

Autumn Rocket Cameilla Yuletide Camelllia Pink a Boo Camellia When most of the garden is resting, camellias burst onto the scene with elegant, perfectly formed blossoms....

Plants

Fertilize for Winter Protection

Fertilize Lawns and Plants in Fall and Winter McDonald Organic Greenleaf McDonald Traditional Greenleaf Fertilome Winterizer Fertilizer Fall and winter are the perfect times to fertilize your lawns and plants...

Plants

Fall Paints Stunning Garden Scenes

Beautyberry Dogwood Autumn is my favorite time of the year, especially in the garden. For the most part, annoying bugs go away and plant diseases disappear....

Plants

Go Green for a Better Night’s Sleep

Lavender Rosemary Snake Plant (Mother in Law's Tongue) Peace Lily Aloe Vera Most of us at one time or another have struggled to get to sleep and there’s nothing more...

Plants

Welcome Home, Creating Curb Appeal

Consider a fresh coat of paint Evaluate the walks and driveway Consider the view from the street Improve the entry with proper pruning by McDonald Garden Center Owner, Eddie Anderson...

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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.