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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

Plant Bulbs Now for Sensational Spring Flowers

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia Bulbs are too often afterthoughts in the garden....

Plants

Camellias: A Fall Show of Flowers

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia It’s almost time for the biggest and best show of the fall gardening show ,...

Plants

Plant of the Week: Yuletide Camellia

Here come the holidays and with that comes the beautiful blooms of the beloved Yuletide Camellia. This beautiful cool weather bloomer is a Hampton Roads must have with its warm,...

Seasons

From Bulbs to Holiday Blooms

AMARYLLIS & PAPERWHITES Looking for an easy way to add color and fragrance to your holiday decorating? Look no further than Amaryllis or Paperwhites....

Seasons

Fresh, Fragrant & Festive

10 Ways to Use Rosemary Rosemary is a must have for every home and garden! This perennial herb boasts lovely fragrant, needle like leaves of silvery green and is native...

Seasons

Holiday Themes You’ll Love

Step into the twinkling winter wonderland at the McDonald Christmas Shoppe where you're sure to find inspiration. Every corner is packed with new treasures and collectible wonders....

Plants

Spring Starts Here

Annuals provide exciting color in the spring when gardeners are ready for the first signs of life in their garden. Here in Hampton Roads, our average last frost date is...

Plants

Now in the Limelight

SALVIA LIMELIGHT Looking for a plant that will take your breath away? Look no further than Salvia Limelight ! You'll love this evergreen, herbaceous perennial with an unusual color combination....

Plants

The Mini Crepe Myrtle

ORCHID CASCADE CREPE MYRTLE We are crazy for Crepe Myrtles this time of year, especially our littlest crepe... Sometimes referred to as the mini Crepe Myrtle, the blooms on this...

Plants

Pack a Punch with the Knock Out

Pack a Punch in your garden with easy to grow Knock Out Roses. This stunning shrub rose has great disease resistance with little to no maintenance required....

Plants

Attention Hampton Roads Gardeners:

Impatiens Downy Mildew is a relatively new disease problem for American gardens and now is being observed in many areas around the country....

Plants

100 Days of Blooms

NATCHEZ CREPE MYRTLE One hundred days of exquisite summer blooms, attractive fall foliage, unique bark, good disease and insect resistance and drought tolerance ~ what's not to like about Crepe...

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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.