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Our Blog

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

March into Spring

EARLY SPRING BLOOMERS We're all on pins and needles awaiting the big day... day the first day of SPRING! Yes, the season we've all been waiting for is almost upon...
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  • Plants

Plant of the Week:

MEDITERRANEAN PINK HEATHER We're happy to share our plant of the week Mediterranean Pink Heather. This mounding, evergreen shrub establishes quickly for a fine, dense ground cover or border....
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  • Gardening Care

Mulching Matters 101

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia When husband Ken and I mulch, we really mulch....
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  • Outdoor

Landscaping Tips & To-Do’s

By Diane Smith, McDonald Garden Center Landscape Designer With warmer weather and longer days finally upon us, many of us are thinking of ways to get our yards in tip...
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  • Plants

Plant of the Week:

BUSH DAISIES Nothing says spring like a burst ny yellow flowers in the garden and Bush Daisies are just the ticket. Not only will these flowers give you early spring...
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  • Plants

Is it Warm Enough Yet?

Do you find yourself asking, 'is it warm enough yet to put my favorite spring plants outside'? We hear this question a lot this time of year and we know...
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  • Plants

Crazy for Canna

CANNA AUSTRALIA Canna is a must have for the summer landscape. Their bright tropical blooms are a real attention getters and they keep going all through the summer heat and...
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  • Plants

A juicy garden favorite

Who doesn’t love strawberries? Those juicy red berries are a sure sign that warm has arrived! One of our favorite berries, are Chandler Strawberries....
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  • Plants

What all the locals are talking about…

VIRGINIA HEIRLOOM ORNAMENT DEBUT EVENT We're unveiling our newest Virginia Heirloom Ornaments this weekend! Be the first to shop this exciting new collection of hand painted ornaments featuring historic sites...
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  • Plants

Revenge of the Plant Kingdom…

CARNIVOROUS PLANTS Carnivorous plants are some of the most mystifying plants in the plant kingdom and it is no surprise that the fascination with carnivorous plants has been around for...
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  • Plants

A Daily Dose of Blooms – Daylilies

You won't find a more rewarding or easier to grow plant than the daylily! Daylilies, (Hemerocallis), are perennials that produce an amazing assortment of color and sizes....
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  • Plants

Hello Spring Blossoms

Introducing color that pops in the landscape just in time for spring. These shrubs will add bold color in the early spring days....
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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.

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