Our annual Make a Scarecrow event began more than 20 years ago to provide Hampton Roads residents a family fun event while raising funds for the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.
DO IT YOURSELF SUCCULENT JAR What plant is easy to grow, hard to kill and can be planted anywhere? You are probably familiar with one of the most famous succulent groups Cacti or a cactus.
DO IT YOURSELF KITCHEN HERB GARDEN Growing your own herbs is easy and rewarding. And, just because we are knocking on fall’s door doesn’t mean you can have to give up fresh herbs for cooking.
DO IT YOURSELF ‘UNDER THE SEA’ TERRARIUM BOWL Grab your kiddos and create a magical underwater world they’ll love. With just a few materials, they’ll have a fish eye view of life under the sea.
DO IT YOURSELF BEACH TERRARIUM Whether you’re hours away from a coastline or steps away from golden sand, bring the beach inside your home with a beach themed garden in glass.
DO IT YOURSELF NATIVE PERENNIAL GARDEN Native plants are those that originated in a specific place. They are adapted to the soil and weather conditions and they are the foundation of local ecosystems.
What screams fall more than pumpkins & gourds? These lovely orange orbs pop up everywhere this time of the year. Their deep harvest colors are perfect for dressing up your home for fall on both the inside and.
When walking through our greenhouse, you can often find Eddie Anderson, McDonald Garden Center owner, with his hands deep in the soil potting plants and experimenting with new gardening ideas.
Scarecrows are usually designed ghten away birds or as decorations, but at the annual McDonald Garden Center “Make A Scarecrow” event, they are being made to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters.
