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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

Summer’s Flowering Vine

MANDEVILLA A star in the summer garden, Mandevilla loves it hot ny. This flowering vine, boosts beautiful flowers and dark green foliage....

Plants

Plant of the Week: Lavender

The invigorating aroma, the lovely purple color of the flowers , it’s no surprise that lavender has been a prized commodity since the dawn of recorded history....

Plants

Lavender Crème Brûlée

This Week’s Cuisine du Jardin/w Chef Manu Featuring Crème Brûlée A delicate balance of aromatic and sweet, crème brûlée infused with lavender is an ethereal play of perfumes for the...

Outdoor

10 Reasons You Should Be Growing Grapes in Your Backyard

Ever daydreamed of picking huge clusters warmed, juicy grapes from your own backyard vines? Here are ten solid reasons to add these highly productive and also decorative vines to your...

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....

Edible

Strawberry Chocolate Mint Pie

Decadent and rich but with a fresh and fragrant nuances, this strawberry chocolate mint pie is a heavenly balance of sweet and soothing....

Plants

Ignite Your Summer Garden

RED HOT POKER, also known as Torch Lily If you’re looking to heat things up in the summer garden, look no further! Red Hot Poker, also known as Torch Lilly,...

Plants

Spice up your FIESTA!

CINCO DE MAYO HERB GARDEN Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your favorite recipes. This herb combination will give you great flavor for spicy dishes....

Plants

Fresh for the picking

GET READY FOR STRAWBERRY SEASON! After the winter we’ve had here in Hampton Roads, it seems like the warmer weather couldn’t arrive quick enough!...

Plants

Take the frost out of frostbite…

WINTER CARE TIPS Though cast stone consists of a high density mixture designed to produce a strong and durable product, proper maintenance is recommended to protect your product from the...

Plants

Get Gifting!

GREAT GIFTS TO GIVE AND TO GET POINSETTIAS You just can't go wrong with a traditional poinsettia gift. This year, give them a blooming gift they are sure to love....

Plants

5 Reasons Why Fall is the Best

Here's five reasons why we think this season is so special. These quintessential fall and winter flowers brings the blooms from fall through early spring....

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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.