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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.

Edible

CUISINE DU JARDIN with Chef Manu – Summertime Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Summertime Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Crisp kale, ripe fruit, crunchy vegetables and a pungent dressing Featured Recipe Exclusively for McDonald Garden Center Summertime Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Crisp...

Plants

Creating a Tropical Container for Shade

Cordyline Majesty Palm Stromanthe Crotons Pothos and Philodendron Ivy When creating any container, there are several factors to consider that will affect the overall impact....

Wildlife

Nectar Gardening for Butterflies, Honey Bees & Native Bees

07: arch Butterly Bees Butterflies & arch Butterfly By Michelle Peterson, St. Lucie County Master Gardener Plants produce nectar as a means of attracting insects, birds and other potential pollinators....

Edible

Berrylicious Blueberry Crumb Cake

Berrylicious Blueberry Crumb Cake July is National th Berrylicious Blueberry Crumb Cake Fresh from the Oven Blueberry Crumb Cake by Chef Menu McDonald Garden Center, Family Grown, Hand Picked Blueberries...

Plants

Creating Unique, Miniature Gardens

Miniature Gardens Creating a Miniature Garden Creative Kids & Miniature Gardens Fairy Gardens Miniature Gardens School’s out and the kids are bored....

Outdoor

Ticks in the Landscape

Ticks in the Landscape Jonathan Green Organic Insect Granules Cedar Mulch Fertilome Bug Blaster Granules or liquid spray Hi Yield Turf Ranger Insect Granules Fertilome Broad Spectrum Insect Spray Summertime...

Plants

Our Natives are Right at Home

Native plant is a term used to describe plants that are indigenous to a particular area. This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in...

Plants

Little Plants, BIG Impact!

PACK A PUNCH OF COLOR WITH ANNUAL PACKS It's time to plant those warm weather annuals we've all been waiting for! Annual packs are the easiest way to instant add...

Plants

Local Seed for Local Gardeners

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE NEW at the Garden Center, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange offers an assorted variety of vegetable, flower, herb, and grain seeds....

Plants

Trees Inspired by Nature

Find the perfect for tree for your holiday decorating this season. The Christmas tree is the centerpiece of holiday decor and we offer a variety of shapes, sizes and colors...

Plants

Fill fall containers with…

PLECTRANTHUS 'Mona Lavender' A great plant for fall in Hampton Roads, Plectranthus offers lavender blooms from late summer well into the autumn....

Plants

The Local’s Top Choice

It's no secret what our favorite tree is! Hampton Roads' gardeners often visit asking this question and the answer is always the Crepe Myrtle....

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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.