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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.

Plants

Designing a Fall Garden with Pansies

It’s October, which means it’s finally the time of the year for pansies! These vibrant, cool weather flowers offer an incredible range of colors, making them the perfect choice to...

Plants

Raise a Glass to Fall: Seasonal Garden Containers

What better way to celebrate the fall season than with a cocktail? This season, we’re serving up three garden container recipes inspired by delicious fall drinks that are sure to...

Outdoor

The Fall Porch Package

It’s officially the season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice, and sets. That also means it’s time to bring that autumn magic right to your doorstep....

Plants

Our Favorite Trees and Shrubs for Fall Color

If you want to make the most of this magical season, consider adding trees and shrubs that will enhance your garden with their stunning fall color!...

Plants

Our Top 5 Pumpkins In Stock Now

Pumpkin season is here, and we are absolutely bursting with pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors! To help kick off the fall festivities, we're sharing our top five favorite...

Plants

Mum Magic: How to Create the Enchantment of Fall in Containers & Garden Beds

Chrysanthemums, or "mums", are a beloved fall flower known for their vibrant colors and diverse bloom shapes. With their ability to thrive in cooler temperatures and bring bold hues to...

Plants

3 Signs that Tell You Your Plant Needs a Bigger Pot

Every once in a while, when you are watering your plants, you may notice one of them is really struggling. But why is it struggling?...

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...

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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.