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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.

  • Outdoor, Perennials, Seasonal

The First Flowers of the Season: Early Spring Perennials to Plant Now in Virginia Beach

There’s a moment every year when the garden finally wakes up. The days stretch a little longer and suddenly you start noticing color again. In Virginia Beach and the Hampton...

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  • Outdoor, Seasonal

Early Spring Planting Guide for Zone 7-8 Gardens

Our relatively mild winters allow us to start planting sooner than many parts of the country, but shifting temperatures still call for a thoughtful approach. The key in USDA zones...

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  • Care, Garden Pharmacy, Houseplants

From Surviving to Thriving: The Power of Houseplant Nutrition

Keeping houseplants healthy isn’t always as simple as it sounds. If you’ve adjusted the light, double-checked your watering schedule, and your plant still seems like it’s just…existing, you’re not alone....

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  • Houseplants, Plants

Not Your Starter Plants: 5 Houseplants for the Serious Collector

If your houseplant journey started with pothos and snake plants and somehow turned into tracking humidity levels and celebrating every new leaf unfurl, welcome! You’re officially in collector territory. These...

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  • Houseplants, Plants

Valentine’s Day Houseplants that Actually Bloom Indoors

Let’s be honest, Valentine’s cut flowers are beautiful…for about a week. Then they’re gone. If you’re looking for a gift that lasts longer than dinner reservations and chocolate, blooming houseplants...

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  • Houseplants, Plants

The Surprisingly Simple Care of Orchids

  Orchids have a reputation. Elegant, striking, and maybe even a little intimidating. Many label them as high‑maintenance houseplants best left to experts. But here’s the truth: orchids are far...

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  • Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Fall Bulbs

What most people don’t know (but now you do) is that fall bulbs are the key to a vibrant spring garden. They offer a burst of color when most of...
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  • Plants

Designing a Fall Garden with Pansies

It’s October, which means it’s finally the time of the year for pansies! These vibrant, cool weather flowers offer an incredible range of colors, making them the perfect choice to...
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  • Plants

Raise a Glass to Fall: Seasonal Garden Containers

What better way to celebrate the fall season than with a cocktail? This season, we’re serving up three garden container recipes inspired by delicious fall drinks that are sure to...
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  • Plants

Our Favorite Trees and Shrubs for Fall Color

If you want to make the most of this magical season, consider adding trees and shrubs that will enhance your garden with their stunning fall color!...
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  • Plants

Our Top 5 Pumpkins In Stock Now

Pumpkin season is here, and we are absolutely bursting with pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors! To help kick off the fall festivities, we're sharing our top five favorite...
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  • Plants

Mum Magic: How to Create the Enchantment of Fall in Containers & Garden Beds

Chrysanthemums, or "mums", are a beloved fall flower known for their vibrant colors and diverse bloom shapes. With their ability to thrive in cooler temperatures and bring bold hues to...
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  • Edible

A Gem of a Pepper

BLACK PEARL ORNAMENTAL PEPPER Ornamental peppers are a great addition to the late summer early fall garden. With foliage of all shades, the real shining star of ornamental peppers is...
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  • Edible

A Peach of a Tree

Most of us wait all year for that first bite into a juicy peach, just one more reason we adore summer! If you love these juicy gems, we suggest growing...
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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

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

Citrus Clair de Lune or “Citrus Moonlight” Cocktail

Citrus Moonlight Cocktail Citrus Moonlight Cocktail Make the season a little sweeter with a glass of Citrus Clair de Lune (translated citrus moonlight), a fresh and fragrant concoction, prepared by...
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  • Edible

Rosemary, the Christmas Herb

Rosemary it fills the air with an assertively pine like fragrance, adds flavor to holiday dishes and even masquerades as a tree!...
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  • Seasons

Holiday Themes You’ll Love

Step into the twinkling winter wonderland at the McDonald Christmas Shoppe where you're sure to find inspiration. Every corner is packed with new treasures and collectible wonders....
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  • Seasons

Celebrate a Christmas Fave

And that means it's National Poinsettia Day! The Poinsettia is one of the few flowers of North America that can claim its own day thanks to Joel Roberts Poinsett, the...
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  • Seasons

A Christmas Tradition

THE FRASER FIR Bring the family out to experience your local Christmas Shoppe as you select the perfect family tree this year!...
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  • Seasons

6 Holiday Must-Haves

Our holiday experts have put together a list of the top 6 things you need this holiday season that you can only get at McDonald Garden Center....
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  • Seasons

A Holiday Fave

POINSETTIAS Introduced in the United States by our first ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinsett, the poinsettia has become the traditional holiday houseplant....
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  • Seasons

From Bulbs to Holiday Blooms

AMARYLLIS & PAPERWHITES Looking for an easy way to add color and fragrance to your holiday decorating? Look no further than planting Amaryllis or Paperwhites....
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  • DIY

Get Ahead of the Carve, DIY Succulent Pumpkin

Fall is clearly the season for pumpkins pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin candles, pumpkin butter, and of course, pumpkin decor....
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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