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Wildlife

Feeding the Flock: The Best Seeds, Feeders, and Plants for Virginia Birds

Birds bring color, movement, and music to the garden. From the flash of a goldfinch to the cheerful call of a chickadee, these feathered visitors make outdoor spaces feel alive.

How to Plant a Pollinator Garden

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even moths play a vital role in keeping our ecosystems thriving. By helping plants reproduce, they support the entire food web, including us!

Bee Our Guest: Container Combos Pollinators Can’t Resist

Looking for a way to support pollinators and add instant charm to your outdoor space? A pollinator friendly container garden is the perfect solution.

Late May Blooms That Steal the Show (And the Pollinators)

, the garden has officially entered show off season. The early spring blossoms have had their moment, and now it’s time for the stars of the late spring stage to shine, bringing bold color, irresistible charm, and plenty.

How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden

Transforming your garden into a pollinator paradise is an exciting way to help the environment while making your outdoor space more beautiful and bountiful.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bees

Bees, the insect that consistently amazes us with their various abilities, are an integral part of our environment. As nature’s tiny superheroes, bees work tirelessly to create wonders that amaze us all.

Help Save the Monarch Butterfly

Some very sad news has crossed the world this rsday, July 21st, as our arch butterflies are officially on the “Red List”.

Top 10 Pollinator Friendly Plants

It’s a Pollinator Palooza at McDonald Garden Center! This week, June 20th 26th, 2022, is National Pollinator Week. This week is one of the most important of the year, as it supports our local pollinators and their ecosystems.

What Every Garden Needs for Hummingbirds, Bees, & Butterflies

We love seeing busy bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds flitting about the garden center as they pollinate our vast collection of plants.

Creating a Pollinator Paradise

McDonald Garden Center welcomes National Pollinator Week as one of the most anticipated events of the year! We are celebrating this week long event by dedicating it to the conservation and education of local pollinators in the Hampton.