Events

This Mother’s Day, skip the standard bouquet and go full bloom. Flower Bomb Mom with fresh color, creative gifts, and garden inspiration.

From May 9th through 11th, our year-round stores and seasonal garden markets are celebrating with handpicked selections, special pricing, and thoughtful ideas that make it easy to treat her to something meaningful.

She deserves more than breakfast in bed. She deserves something that lasts. Here are just a few ways to make her weekend feel special:

Container Creation
 Design a custom container garden with her favorite colors and textures. Our Green Team will help you create something personal and ready to enjoy right away.

Yard Tapestry
 Add instant joy to the landscape with bright annuals that bring bold color and life to any outdoor space.

Houseplant Haven
 Choose a houseplant that feels just right. From small and sculptural to lush and leafy, these are gifts with staying power.

We’re talking big-time savings, garden magic, and all the feel-good, petal-powered vibes to celebrate moms of every kind—dog moms, honorary moms, and especially plant moms! Mark your calendar. Pack the car. Let’s Flower Bomb Mom. 

Step right into the greenest adventure of the season! Welcome to McDonald Garden Center's Veggieland, where the magic of nature comes to life. From May 14th to 20th, 2025, get ready for a week bursting with veggie excitement, incredible savings, and gardening galore! Join our Green Team as they sprinkle their expertise on cultivating the freshest veggies, turning your garden into a vibrant paradise.

And don’t miss out on seeing none other than Mr. T-mato and his merry band of veggie pals! They'll guide you through this veg-tastic journey with whimsical signs and shareable moments on social media. Don't let this opportunity to learn, and save on your fave veggies, slip through your fingers. It's time to embark on an unforgettable adventure in Veggieland.

Join Mike, the Garden Guru, for the next installment of his “Growing with the Guru” seminar series throughout the seasons at our garden centers. This time it’s all about tomatoes and peppers! From tried-and-true varieties to the best growing techniques and season-long care tips, Mike will share everything you need to grow your most flavorful harvest yet. This in-store seminar is perfect for gardeners of all experience levels looking to make the most of their summer crops.

The seminar takes place on Sunday, May 18th at 2pm, exclusively at our Independence Blvd location. It’s free to attend, no registration required—just walk in! Seating is limited, so be sure to arrive early.

Peach season is right around the corner, and we're excited to host the Georgia Peach Truck once again at our Independence Boulevard location. Enjoy farm-fresh peaches delivered straight from the orchards of Georgia, featuring varieties from Dickey Farms and Watsonia Farm. On this trip, we will be getting in easy-to-slice freestone peach varieties!

Pre-order now through the link below:

georgiapeachtruck.com/product-category/mcdonald-garden-center

Pre-orders close at midnight on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Pick-up is available only at our Independence Blvd. location on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 3:30pm–5:00pm. Walk-up availability may be limited. Reserve your box early to enjoy the best of the season’s harvest. Please note: Pre-orders are non-refundable and must be picked up during the designated time frame.