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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.

Gardening Care

Fall Mulching Myth Busters: What Not to Do and How to Do It Right

One key task for fall garden prep is mulching. Mulch not only helps protect your plants from frost but also enriches the soil, retains moisture, and prevents weeds....

Gardening Care

Our Top 5 Tips for a Better, Fuller Lawn

Dreaming of the perfect lawn, but just can’t quite get there? The secret to a better, fuller lawn lies in understanding the basics of seeding, feeding, and soil care....

Plants

Our Top Panicle Hydrangeas: Must-Have Varieties for Your Summer Garden

Known for their large, cone shaped flower clusters, panicle hydrangeas are not only stunning but also incredibly versatile shrubs. Whether you're looking to create a statement piece in your landscape...

Plants

Coneflower Focus: Bringing Bold Color to Your Summer Garden

When it comes to adding a pop of color to your summer garden, few plants can match the charm and vibrancy of coneflowers....

Plants

The Plant-lympics: Celebrating Summer’s Top Bloomers

Welcome to the Plant lympics! Today, we're celebrating the our top bloomers of the 2024 summer season. Join us as we dive into why they’ve claimed their spots on the...

Plants

The Science Behind the Snap: Understanding Venus Flytraps

Venus Fly Traps are fascinating carnivorous plants that are like something straight out of a sci fi movie, but they’re very real and just as cool....

Plants

3 Summer Garden Cocktails to Beat the Heat

Now that the weather is heating up, it’s time to use that garden you planted this past spring. The herbs, berries, and other fruits that you are growing are not...

Plants

5 Reasons Why You Should Definitely Plant Crepe Myrtles

Crepe Myrtles are iconically known as one of Hampton Roads’ most popular trees. You can find them lined up on busy street medians, in your local parks, or even by...

Plants

The Top 10 Sunsational Plants of the Summer

When the weather is warm and bright, it’s always a great time to get out and enjoy your garden. You may notice some of your early spring blooms are now...

Plants

10 Great Gifts for the Gardening Dad

Our Dad’s can be some of our greatest protectors, allies, and supporters in life. day, June 19th is Father’s Day and we want to celebrate all the gardening Dads in...

Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Tropical Hibiscus

Tropical hibiscus is one of those plants that just make you go “WOW!” It is not only stunning and well known, but a fun and interesting plant to learn how...

Plants

Creative Containers

Containers are a huge part of gardening and creating them yourself is even more fun! Making your own combination of plants is an amazing way to get into gardening or...

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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.