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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

Summer Butterflies

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia Each summer, I chuckle when neighbors ends ask why caterpillars are eating their parsley, dill...

Plants

Vertical Vines

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia When you can’t garden horizontally because you’ve run out of room, look upward and imagine...

Plants

Plant of the Week: Marigolds — Beautiful & Beneficial

These little golden beauties are grown for their season long blooms, their beautiful scent, and because they are easy to grow....

Plants

Top 5 Easiest Houseplants

Bring the outside in with some of our favorite easy to care for houseplants no mb required. Most of us who think that we have bad luck with houseplants simply...

Plants

Plants of the Week: Floor Plant Favorites

From large, sculptural plants to charming succulents, there's a place for houseplants in every home. Green plants add textural interest, fill in drab corners and soften architectural features, and they...

Plants

The Fall Veggie Garden

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia When it’s hot, it’s difficult to think about a cool season vegetable garden....

Plants

Culinary Delight

BOXWOOD BASIL Fulfill your culinary delights with classical design. Boxwood Basil resembles a miniature boxwood plant with its tight structure and upright shape....

Plants

Sunshine in the Garden

OSTEOSPERMUM 'VOLTAGE YELLOW' shine yellow daisy is so bright it virtually glows. It is easy to grow and loves . ‘Voltage Yellow’ is one of the first super vigorous varieties...

Plants

Whipcord Arborvitae

This one make look a bit like Cousin It... but nope, it's actually Whipcord Arborvitae! A unique evergreen shrub that is a must have with a most unusual shape and...

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Celebrating the Local’s Tree for 30 Years!

Known for its beauty, long blooming period and hardiness, the “Tree of 100 days” is being celebrated at McDonald Garden Center’s 30th annual Crepe Myrtle Festival....

Plants

Make a Splash!

Add a stylish, focal point to your garden design and give a spot to your fine ends. A bird bath is an artificial 'puddle' or small shallow pond, filled with...

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...

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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.