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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.

DIY, Plants, Seasonal

How to Make Low-Maintenance Spring Containers for Busy Schedules

Spring color doesn’t have to come with a long to-do list. If your schedule is packed but you still want a front porch, patio, or deck that feels fresh and...

Plants, Seasonal

How to Grow Million Bells & Petunias for Nonstop Spring Color

If you want nonstop spring-to-fall color in hanging baskets, containers, and sunny garden beds, few plants deliver quite like Calibrachoa (Million Bells) and Petunias. These fast-growing annuals are favorites for...

Plants, Seasonal

5 Must-Have Annual Blooms in Stock Right Now for Your Spring Garden

Spring planting season is happening now in Hampton Roads, and if you’re looking to refresh your garden with reliable color, we’ve got your dream lineup. These blooms are easy to...

Plants, Seasonal

Table to Porch: Decorating with Easter Plants

Easter decorating starts with the plants themselves. Choosing classic Easter plants not only brings beauty into your home, but also adds deeper seasonal meaning through symbolism, color, and tradition. If...

Birding, Outdoor, Trees & Shrubs

Top 5 Spring-Blooming Shrubs That Attract Birds

Spring is one of the most exciting times to welcome birds back into the garden and the right shrubs can turn your space into a lively, colorful habitat almost overnight....

DIY, Gardening Care, Outdoor

Best Mulch Options for Coastal Virginia Landscapes

Mulch is one of the most important finishing touches in your landscape, but in Coastal Virginia, it does a lot more than just look good. Between sandy soils, salty air,...

Plants

Sweet Success: How to Grow Strawberries at Home

Nothing beats the taste of a fresh, sun ripened strawberry picked straight from your garden, except maybe isfaction of knowing you grew it yourself!...

Plants

Spring’s Showstoppers: Our Favorite Blooms Ranked

Spring is in full swing, and gardens everywhere are bursting with color! From the soft pastels of early bloomers to the bold hues of showstopping flowers, this season is a...

Plants

Spring in Style: The Season’s Top Garden Trends You’ll Love

Spring is officially here! And it's bringing in fresh blooms, warm breezes, and a renewed enthusiasm for the garden. This season, it’s all about blending beauty with functionality and making...

Plants

Evergreen to Everyday: How to Refresh Your Space After the Holidays

As the twinkling lights and festive decor come down, your home may feel a little bare, but that’s the perfect opportunity to refresh your space with the beauty and vibrancy...

Plants

Bright Ideas: How to Light Up the Holidays in Style

The holiday season is the perfect time to let your home shine, literally! With twinkling lights, glowing displays, and illuminated decor, your indoor and outdoor spaces can radiate warmth, cheer,...

Plants

3 Best Ways to Trim Your Tree

Get ready to make your tree the true star of the season! We’re going to share three simple steps that will help you create a showstopping holiday tree that dazzles...

Houseplants

Bringing the Indoors Out

GARDEN TAINMENT: The new outdoor trend we love! Outdoor living spaces continue to take center stage as more and more people are ready to move the festivity outdoors....

Houseplants

Orchids Need TLC

Orchids need TLC, but a little goes a long way! by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia There it was in all...

Houseplants

The Indoor Garden

Our Top Houseplant Picks for 2015 With the Christmas decorations coming down, you will definitely want to look at these houseplants to fill in the voids that the Christmas decor...

Houseplants

Succulents…Who Knew?

CREATIVE WAYS TO USE SUCCULENTS What plant is easy to grow, hard to kill, and can be planted just about anywhere? These plants may possibly be one of the most...

Houseplants

7 Must Know Tips for Plant Parents: Houseplant Basics

Houseplants are growing in popularity and a new generation of plant parents are visiting our greenhouses everyday. With that, we wanted to give everyone a few tips to be successful....

Edible

Fabulous Fall Herbs

ORGANIC HERB COMBO: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme and Violas Decorate naturally with a pot of fresh herbs that's just as tasty as it is attractive!...

Edible

White is the New Orange

CASPERITA MINI PUMPKINS They say orange is the new black but when it comes to pumpkins, we say white is the new orange! White pumpkins, once a novelty, are becoming...

Edible

The Real Dill””

GROWING DILL Fresh herbs are easy to grow and can make all the difference between a good dish and an extraordinary dish!...

Edible

Our Berry Top Picks

BACKYARD BERRIES To be a backyard berry farmer is so easy and so rewarding. We are crazy for berries and growing them couldn’t be easier....

Edible

Edible Garden Essentials

Transform your ho hum garden into an abundant edible masterpiece. Here's a few of our favorites that will keep your edibles going and growing!...

Edible

Plum Perfect

NEW Royale Plum Wine Verbena We are so excited to introduce this new trailing verbena by Proven Winners. This annual is a continuous bloomer that produces large clusters of bright,...

Gardening Care

The Five W’s of Watering

The Five W's of Watering Butterfly Radius Sprinkler Watering Wand Neverkink Hose Frog & Terracotta Plant Nanny's Color Storm Stake Sprinkler by McDonald Garden Center's Garden Guru, Mike Westphal When...

Gardening Care

Winter Pruning

PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN TREES & SHRUBS by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia There was a time I was hesitant to...

Gardening Care

Stay Ahead of the Weeds

While it's way more fun to think about the blooms and lush lawns that spring brings... it’s never too soon to start thinking about those weeds that creep in....

Gardening Care

Feed Me!

PITCHER PLANT 'Dana's Delight' Looking for a super unique houseplant? The Pitcher Plant is truly that, unique. This plant is not only beautiful, it's carnivorous....

Gardening Care

Much Ado About Mulching

Mulching is one of the easiest and most beneficial practices you can use in the garden. We define mulch as a protective layer of material that is spread on top...

Seasons

From Bulbs to Holiday Blooms

AMARYLLIS & PAPERWHITES Looking for an easy way to add color and fragrance to your holiday decorating? Look no further than Amaryllis or Paperwhites....

Seasons

New Year. New Trends.

2015 OUTDOOR TRENDS Hold on to your gardening trowels. Fresh gardening trends inspired by local living and overall well being are sure to make a positive impact on both our...

Seasons

A Fresh-Cut Christmas

WREATHS, ROPING, TREES AND ACCENTS Still sprucing up? There's still plenty of time to get your home holiday ready with fresh and fragrant greens....

Seasons

We’re Pining For Christmas

Plant of the Week: Norfolk Island Pine This little beauty with soft needles, distinctive flat branches and a naturally symmetrical shape is a popular choice for indoor holiday decorating....

Seasons

Trees for Troops: Donate a Christmas Tree

Join us in bringing the Christmas spirit to our military members. McDonald is proud to be a supporting sponsor of Trees for Troops®, a nationwide program of the Christmas SPIRIT...

Seasons

The Poinsettia Collection 2015

Today’s poinsettias break the mold of the typical red or ivory holiday plant. Nowadays, this holiday classic is popping up in all sorts of nontraditional colors , in shades of...

Outdoor

Backyard Grilling & Chilling

GROW A BACKYARD GRILLING GARDEN. Believe it or not, it’s finally time to fire up the grill and kick off the summer season....

Outdoor

The Philosophy of a Landscape

Ever wonder how a great landscape is born? McDonald Landscape Designer, Tami Eilers, gave us a little insight into the development of one of her recent projects....

Outdoor

Get Your Landscape Hurricane Ready

As the threat of Isaias approaches, we’ve prepared a checklist to prepare your landscape for the winds and flooding Hampton Roads may experience....

Outdoor

Landscaping with Pansies

We all want dramatic curb appeal in our landscapes and colorful pansies are the perfect choice. Pansies are one of the garden’s most versatile and easiest to grow flowers, bringing...

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DO IT YOURSELF SUCCULENT JAR What plant is easy to grow, hard to kill and can be planted anywhere? You are probably familiar with one of the most famous succulent...

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DO IT YOURSELF KITCHEN HERB GARDEN Growing your own herbs is easy and rewarding. And, just because we are knocking on fall’s door doesn't mean you can have to give...

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DO IT YOURSELF 'UNDER THE SEA' TERRARIUM BOWL Grab your kiddos and create a magical underwater world they'll love. With just a few materials, they'll have a fish eye view...

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DO IT YOURSELF BEACH TERRARIUM Whether you're hours away from a coastline or steps away from golden sand, bring the beach inside your home with a beach themed garden in...

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DO IT YOURSELF NATIVE PERENNIAL GARDEN Native plants are those that originated in a specific place. They are adapted to the soil and weather conditions and they are the foundation...

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DO IT YOURSELF MOSQUITO REPELLING CONTAINER Container gardening is a trend that continues to grow. Nearly half of American households report trying some form of container gardening....

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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.