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Plants

How Well Do You Know Your Crepe Myrtle?

CREPE MYRTLE FACTS & FICTION With our 32nd Crepe Myrtle Fest upon us, we've put together some info to see how well you know your Crepe Myrtle....

Get this look!

DO IT YOURSELF 'UNDER THE SEA' TERRARIUM BOWL Grab your kiddos and create a magical underwater world they'll love. With just a few materials, they'll have a fish eye view...

Plants

Easy + Delicious

One of the easiest fruits to grow: THE FIG TREE Figs are one of the easiest fruit trees you can grow and NOW is the time to enjoy this scrumptious...

Plants

Low Maintenence, High Returns

PORTULACA Try Portulaca if you need a plant that flowers where it's hot and dry. Portulaca, sometimes called moss rose, is a popular drought tolerant annual that loves those hot,...

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...

Plants

Food for Thought

McDONALD GREEN LEAF: All purpose plant food specifically formulated for Hampton Roads This time of year gardens all over Hampton Roads are drooping, deflated and yes, a little bedraggled....

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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.