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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.

Wildlife

Late May Blooms That Steal the Show (And the Pollinators)

, the garden has officially entered show off season. The early spring blossoms have had their moment, and now it’s time for the stars of the late spring stage to...

Plants

Don’t Make These 7 Mistakes if You’re Container Gardening

Container gardening is one of the most flexible and rewarding ways to grow plants, but even the simplest pots can lead to frustration if you’re not careful!...

Edible

How to Start a Vegetable Garden: A Beginner’s Guide

There’s nothing quite like snipping fresh herbs from your backyard or picking a ripe tomato you grew yourself. Starting a vegetable garden might feel overwhelming at first, but it’s easier...

Plants

Gifts That Grow: Our Top Picks for the Gardening Mom

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the moms who’ve nurtured us with love, wisdom, and a little bit of dirt under their fingernails....

Outdoor

How to Prepare your Landscape for the Summer Months Ahead

Make a Plan: Summer is a great time for fast growth in trees, shrubs, and especially perennials. One way to ensure they have everything they need to take off, is...

Plants

Top 10 Shrubs That Shine in Spring

Now that it’s April (and almost May!), now is the moment when some of our favorite spring blooming shrubs begin to show off their best features....

Plants

The Plant-lympics: Celebrating Summer’s Top Bloomers

Welcome to the Plant lympics! Today, we're celebrating the our top bloomers of the 2024 summer season. Join us as we dive into why they’ve claimed their spots on the...

Plants

The Science Behind the Snap: Understanding Venus Flytraps

Venus Fly Traps are fascinating carnivorous plants that are like something straight out of a sci fi movie, but they’re very real and just as cool....

Plants

Exploring Hibiscus: The Origins and Differences Between Tropical and Perennial Types

Which means it’s time to dive into the world of hibiscus. These gorgeous, eye catching flowers are not just a plant you can see on your Hawaiian vacation, but a...

Plants

5 Best Ways to Keep Your Garden Watered for the Season

Gardening is definitely the best hobby out there, but when the weather gets hotter and hotter, it gets harder to tend to the garden and keep your plants thriving....

Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Daylilies

It’s officially the season of daylilies! They are not only visually captivating perennials, but also incredibly easy to care for, making them a favorite among both novice and seasoned gardeners....

Plants

The In’s & Out’s of Rose Gardening

Roses are the quintessential flowers, embodying beauty, elegance, and a touch of romance. This guide from our Green Team will walk you through everything you need to know about growing...

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....

Edible

Plant of the Week: Strawberry Eclair

Get your taste buds ready for our newest berry on the block... This new gourmet strawberry boasts a unique taste with a hint of citrus and raspberry flavor to it....

Edible

Portrait of a Pepper

Stuffed, pickled, jelled, roasted, hot, mild, sweet, bell, ornamental, mini, long, red, green, yellow and orange Peter Piper sure had his work cut out for him!...

Edible

Growing Citrus in Containers

Try your hand at growing citrus in containers. We're sure you'll find it fun and rewarding... and of course, you'll definitely enjoy the fruits of your labor when those tasty...

Edible

Plant of the Week: Rosemary Topiaries & Cones

Add festive cheer and fragrance to your Christmas this year with rosemary topiaries and cones. Rosemary, perennial herb with fragrant, needle like leaves in silvery gray green, is a holiday...

Edible

Your Berry Best Yard

Make your yard its berry best for holiday cheer. by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia Nothing says “happy holiday” like clusters...

Edible

Plant of the Week: Orange Marmalade Crossandra

Sometimes called firecracker flower, this tropical variety puts on quite a show, featuring large clusters of dazzling, frilly orange flowers that pop against glossy dark green foliage....

Gardening Care

Powdery Mildew Alert

Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers, but recently Hampton Roads has experienced more than its fair share of rain....

Gardening Care

Blades of Glory: Secrets of a Lush Lawn

Whether spring has sprung or is just starting to peek through the winter cold, now’s the time to get your lawn spring ready....

Gardening Care

Plant Pruning Season

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener & gardening writer living in Hampton Roads, VA Oh, happy days , Spring is only 20 days away!...

Gardening Care

Winter Pruning

PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN TREES & SHRUBS by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia There was a time I was hesitant to...

Gardening Care

Rejuvenate your summer-weary lawn this fall

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia It’s been a weird weather year for lawns....

Gardening Care

Lawn Season Kick Off

It's time to kickoff the fall lawn season. Over the past 70 years, we've gathered valuable information and products to help you establish and maintain successful lawns here in Hampton...

Seasons

Fresh, Fragrant & Festive

10 Ways to Use Rosemary Rosemary is a must have for every home and garden! This perennial herb boasts lovely fragrant, needle like leaves of silvery green and is native...

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 Amaryllis or Paperwhites....

Seasons

New Year. New Trends.

2015 OUTDOOR TRENDS Hold on to your gardening trowels. Fresh gardening trends inspired by local living and overall well being are sure to make a positive impact on both our...

Seasons

The Countdown to Christmas

LET THE DECORATING BEGIN. Step into a magical Christmas wonderland at the McDonald Christmas Shoppe. Every corner is packed with new treasures and collectible wonders....

Seasons

Goodbye August. Hello Fall.

While we love the summer landscape, we are excited to welcome all the beautiful plants that fall brings us. The weather is cooling off and that means welcoming football, tailgates,...

Seasons

August Garden To-Dos

Tired of that Hampton Roads summer heat and humidity yet? Wondering what to do in the garden in August besides melt? No one would blame you if gardening was the...

Outdoor

Japanese Maples for the Fall Landscape

Looking for dramatic fall color in the landscape? Look no further than Japanese Maples. Our landscape designers love using Japanese Maples for bold, brilliant color all through the fall....

Outdoor

The Philosophy of a Landscape

Ever wonder how a great landscape is born? McDonald Landscape Designer, Tami Eilers, gave us a little insight into the development of one of her recent projects....

Outdoor

Patio Perfect

Whether you're dreaming up a brand new outdoor living space or you're thinking about revamping an existing one, planning ahead is essential to creating a patio that's both beautiful and...

Outdoor

Our Landscape Designers are at Your Service

Seasonal Plantings Patio Design and Plantings Fire Pits & Hardscapes Front Yard Curb Appeal Curb Appeal Pathways & Walkways A professional landscape designer will ensure that your garden is not...

Outdoor

Get Your Landscape Hurricane Ready

As the threat of Isaias approaches, we’ve prepared a checklist to prepare your landscape for the winds and flooding Hampton Roads may experience....

Outdoor

Light Up Your Landscape with Delta Blues™ Vitex

Delta Blues™ Vitex Vitex (chaste tree) is a beautiful, small deciduous tree or large multi trunked shrub. Often mistaken for butterfly bush, this beauty grows to about 15 to 20...

Wildlife

For the Birds…

Bird has become one of America's fastest growing hobbies, and backyard bird feeding is a convenient way to enjoy these fine ends....

Wildlife

For the Birds

Bird watching is one of America's fastest growing hobbies, and backyard bird feeding is a convenient way to enjoy these fine ends....

Wildlife

Helping Birds Survive the Winter

Wintertime, and the living ain't easy for our fine ends. Birds prepare as best as they can for the cold weather but can still have difficulties finding adequate food, water...

Wildlife

The Garden Guru’s Guide to Planting a Pollinator Garden

Butterflies and other pollinators are a beautiful and important addition to any garden. With the right plants and understanding of their needs, you’ll not only have these winged beauties in...

Gorgeous Gourds for Decorating Inside & Out!

What screams fall more than pumpkins & gourds? These lovely orange orbs pop up everywhere this time of the year. Their deep harvest colors are perfect for dressing up your...

It’s Rootamentary! How to Make a Root Globe…

When walking through our greenhouse, you can often find Eddie Anderson, McDonald Garden Center owner, with his hands deep in the soil potting plants and experimenting with new gardening ideas....

Make A Scarecrow. Make a Difference.

Scarecrows are usually designed ghten away birds or as decorations, but at the annual McDonald Garden Center “Make A Scarecrow” event, they are being made to raise funds for the...

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.

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.