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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

It’s National Pollinator Week

Pollinators positively affect all our lives let's SAVE them and CELEBRATE them. How do pollinators affect your life? Well, if you’ve ever eaten a blueberry, chocolate bar or tomato, then...

Gardening Care

Got Moles & Voles? We’ve Got Solutions!

Moles have become a major nuisance in this area and can cause damage as well as frustration to any gardener. Here’s some helpful information to help you rid your yard...

Plants

Plant of the Week: Perennial Hibiscus

When most people think of hibiscus they think of a tropical plant that grows in warm climates like Hawaii or Florida. Well, if you love the look of hibiscus but...

Plants

RED, WHITE & EXPRESSO

Strawberry Tiramisu Oh the sweet taste of summer! Chef Manu is taking us to Italy this week with a McDonald Garden Center twist on tiramisu....

Community & Events

STAFF FAVORITE ‘CHUCK HAYES’ GARDENIA

| Store Manager Even though the gardenia is famed for its intoxicatingly sweet, fragrant flowers, the Chuck Hayes Gardenia is my favorite plant for a variety of reasons....

Community & Events

STAFF PICK ‘EBONY FLAME’ AND ‘EBONY IVORY’ CREPE MYRTLES

Staff Pick: Mike Crepe myrtles “The Locals' Favorite” have two standouts “Ebony Flame,” a black leaved variety with brilliant red blossoms and “Ebony Ivory,” also with black leaves and pure...

Plants

The Bug You Want in the Garden

THE BENEFITS OF LADYBUGS Of all the insects in the garden, the ladybug is probably the most familiar and there are many reasons we love them....

Plants

A Taste of the Tropics

TROPICAL HIBISCUS These glorious plants with impressive large flowers are integral to the summertime landscape! In all the colors of the tropics including orange, peach, red, pink, yellow and coral,...

Plants

PLANT OF THE WEEK:

JUBILEE BLUEBERRIES Looking for a new plant to add to your garden this year? Look no further than this juicy new blueberry variety that is not only beautiful to look...

Plants

Shop Small, Make a BIG Difference!

SMALL URDAY First there was day, then day. Now, there's Small urday , the day people support small businesses! Pledge to shop small on Nov 29th....

Plants

Dim the Lights

LOW LIGHT HOUSEPLANTS Don’t have a mb or the time to fuss over plants? Sometimes it seems like there’s just not enough time in your day to care for houseplants,...

Plants

Go Ornamental

Think grass is just for your lawn? Try using ornamental grasses in containers and in your landscape to add a whole new dimension to your outdoor space....

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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.