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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

Not Your Mother’s Petunias

Most of us that had mothers or grandmothers who gardened probably remember old fashioned petunias. Their fragrant, ruffled blooms in every imaginable color have long been a staple in flowerbeds....

Plants

Plant of the Week: Evening Star

Lets Its Petals Do the Talking One of the newest ‘stars’ of the garden, Evening Star is covered with cool, lavender blue flowers featuring a yellow star pattern and a...

Wildlife

“Bee” Kind to Your Garden – Attracting Pollinators May Save Our Planet

By now, you may have heard the buzz on the bee problem threatening the vitality of our fruits and vegetables. With bees and other pollinators being eradicated at an alarmingly...

Edible

CUISINE DU JARDIN with Chef Manu

Featured Recipe Exclusively for McDonald Garden Center Tian Méditerranéen A classic French Mediterranean vegetarian dish, this fresh side is perfect for urday evening cookout....

Plants

Plant of the Week: Peonies

These outrageously beautiful blooms are popping open all over Hampton Roads right now. A garden favorite, who doesn’t love the low maintenance, ruffly big flowers of a peony?...

Plants

Gifts Mom is Sure to Dig!

Remember when macaroni art and burnt toast was enough? Well, as you’ve aged, so has mom’s need for a more sophisticated, practical Mother’s Day gift....

Plants

Sunshine and Blooms

CAREFREE & COLORFUL STELLA D'ORO DAYLIILIES The quintessential repeat bloomer, daylilies, are one of the easiest and most maintenance free flowers to grow in the garden....

Plants

Branch Out!

SPRING BLOOMING TREES & SHRUBS Introducing color that pops in the landscape just in time for spring. These trees and shrubs will add bold color in the early spring days....

Plants

Breath Easy

Having clean air is more important than ever, and houseplants can help. Indoor air pollution is an increasing problem today, but improving your indoor air quality can be easy and...

Plants

Plant of the Week:

CHRISTMAS CACTUS Looking for a plant full of charming holiday color? The holiday season is full of traditions and holiday plants have played an important role in seasonal celebrations for...

Plants

A New Twist on an Old Favorite.

BLUEBERRY SWIRL PANSIES Pansies are one of the most popular fall and winter flowers. The name pansy is derived from the French word, pensée, meaning 'thought', as the flower was...

Plants

Tools of the Trade

GREAT GARDENS START WITH GREAT TOOLS. Now is the perfect time to stock up on fall tools like rakes and pruners. The right tools make creating and maintaining your yard...

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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.