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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.

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Late Fall Veggie Gardening with Eddie Anderson

In the Hampton Roads area, gardening is a hobby that lasts all year round. Our founder, Eddie Anderson, loves to veggie garden even when the weather starts to cool down....

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Garden Center Gift Giving

Now that the holiday season has officially commenced, it’s time to start thinking about what gifts to give to your ends and family....

How to Make a Holiday Butter Board

Dazzle your guests this holiday season with the one and only McDonald Garden Center butter board! You only need a few fantastic ingredients to get started: Your choice of spreadable...

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How to Shape a Lifelike Tree

Before you deck out your Christmas tree with ornaments, picks, and ribbon, you need to start with a great shape. The shape of a lifelike tree not only helps with...

Houseplants

Our Top 5 Spooky Succulents & Cacti of the Season

Mums, pansies, and pumpkins line the doorways of homes all across Hampton Roads, especially for this upcoming weekend of tricks and treats....

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5 Tips for Bulb Success

Bulbs the perfect plant for the laid back gardener. Really, all you need to do is dig, drop, and then you’re done! However, there are ways to make your bulb...

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Growing Up, Down & All Around, Evergreen Vine Clematis Armandii

Evergreen Clematis Armandii Vines add a dynamic finishing touch to any landscape by providing color, texture and vertical interest. Climbing vines are an especially valuable element in small spaces or...

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Hooray for Hoyas

Hoya Houseplant Hoya Hoya Hanging Basket Hoya are available in many different varieties. Flowers grow in umbels usually with many flowers per umbel....

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Canna Cannova Series for a Tropical State of Mind

Canna Cannova, Bronze Scarlet Canna Cannova, Bronze Orange Canna Cannova, Rose Canna Cannova, Mango The Canna Cannova Series separates itself from almost every other canna on the market....

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Stop and Smell the Daphne

Daphne Green Daphne Variegated Whoever coined the phrase, “Stop and smell the roses,” clearly has never stopped to smell the daphne....

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And the 2018 Pantone Color of the Year is….

Pantone Color of the Year 2018 Ultra Violet Purple Crepe Myrtle Varieties (Muskogee & Catawba) Butterfly Bush Clematis Purple Cabbage Purple Carrots The world authority of colors, Pantone, has recently...

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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....

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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.