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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

Gardening Made Easier

Think you don’t have time to garden? Our experts have gathered their favorite timesaving garden tips to share with you. Our experts have gathered their favorite timesaving garden tips to...

Plants

Top Tips on Pansy Planting

If plants were people, pansies would be the Julia Roberts of flowers. end to everyone, loved by all, with a colorful personality and infectious laugh that brightens whatever room they’re...

Gardening Care

It’s All in the Soil

What does every gardener want? Bigger veggies, flowers and all around healthier plants. These tips from The Espoma Company will teach you how to test and amend your soil for...

Seasons

Holiday Lookbook 2016

Step into a magical Christmas wonderland at the McDonald Christmas Shoppe, where every corner is packed with new treasures and collectible wonders....

Seasons

Invisilites- the holiday trend that has everyone glowing

Invisilites are one of our favorite ways to brighten your holiday décor during the upcoming season. Invisilites are micro LED lights on a thin, flexible wire that are super easy...

Plants

Lumineo Compact Lights

Trying to light up your holiday season? We have the best selection of unique lights that make it easy to light up your indoor or outdoor spaces....

Plants

Petal Perfect – Rose Care Basics

Everybody loves a rose and there are countless types to choose from, floribundas, hybrid teas, shrub and climbers are the most popular....

Plants

From our Table to Yours…

Growing your own herbs is a rewarding and efficient way to making it easy to harvest fresh herbs for cooking, and with Thanksgiving a little more than a week away,...

Plants

8 Fall Plants We Love

Fall is a great time to be in the garden and to spruce up those summer containers. And, there are lots of options this time of year from annuals, perennials...

Plants

Say Goodbye to Brown Patch

It’s hot and humid and with that comes the threat of Brown Patch in many local lawns. Brown Patch presents itself in a circular pattern appearing brown, yellow or tan...

Plants

Plant a Peony Paradise

Enhance the beauty and structure of your garden with peonies. These woody perennial plants are low maintenance and their beauty just can't be beat....

Plants

Camellias: The Winter Pick Me Up

When winter seems at its bleakest, Hampton Roads gardeners have a colorful treat in store for them the beautiful blooms of camellias....

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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.