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Plants

FALL-ing for Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grasses are one of the toughest, undemanding, waterwise and quite possibly one of the most practical but under appreciated perennials in the garden.

A Taste of Local – NEW Jams and Dressing

NEW Cracker Peppercorn Dressing NEW Apple Butter (no sugar added) COMING SOON, NEW Fig Preserves Traffic Jam, Customer Favorite Grab a knife and spread on the flavor with McDonald Garden Center’s three NEW additions to our line of.

Rain Gardens

A rain garden is a shallow planted depression in the landscape that is designed to retain water runoff from roofs, driveways, roads, parking lots (asphalt) and other impervious surfaces.

Planting Memories and Cultivating Traditions

Anderson family planting the Emancipation Oak sapling As we kick off the Thanksgiving season, we’d like to bring to light the importance of spending time with our loved ones and take a moment to pause and be thankful.

“Pining for Fresh-Cut Greenery”

Pining for Fresh Cut Greenery” There’s something intoxicating about decorating with fresh and fragrant greens. And when it comes to holiday decorating, nothing says Christmas quite like boughs of fresh cut foliage.

Easygoing, Fast-Growing Scheffleras

Schefflera Plants Schefflera Trinette Schefflera Alpine Schefflera Arboricola If you’re looking for an easygoing, fast growing plant, then Scheffleras are an excellent choice.

Black History Month, Featuring Annie Vann Reid

Carolina Woman, Annie Vann Reid, has Big 5 Acre Nursery, Greenhouse Black th is an annual, monthlong celebration in February to honor and remember the achievements of the African American community and recognize their role in our history.

Celebrate Black History Month, The Flower Farmers in D.C.

June of 1870, the Flower Farmers in D.C. As we celebrate black th, we’d like to highlight the achievements of black men and women in horticulture.

Celebrating Black History Month, Norfolk Botanical Gardens

To celebrate Black th, we are highlighting some of the many contributions of African Americans to the horticultural industry. Today we share a story especially important to the Hampton Roads community, the story behind the WPA Memorial.

Horticulture Trailblazer & Hampton Roads Hero, the Incomparable Asa Sims

When it came to understanding how to excel in all things gardening, renowned horticulturist Asa Sims clearly got the memo.