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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

Go Green for a Better Night’s Sleep

Lavender Rosemary Snake Plant (Mother in Law's Tongue) Peace Lily Aloe Vera Most of us at one time or another have struggled to get to sleep and there’s nothing more...

Gardening Care

NEW Grass Seeds for 2017

Fall Lawn Care New Grass Seeds for 2017 Fall Lawn Kits “A lawn is nature under totalitarian rule.” Michael Polan Beautiful lawns normally don’t just “happen.” They are the result...

Gardening Care

Fall is Prime Time for Lawn Care

Fall is Prime Time for Lawn Care by Kathy Van Mullekom It’s that time of the year , your cool season fescue lawn looks tired and worn....

Plants

Fall Paints Stunning Garden Scenes

Beautyberry Dogwood Autumn is my favorite time of the year, especially in the garden. For the most part, annoying bugs go away and plant diseases disappear....

Houseplants

Our New Favorite Houseplant: Anthuriums

Anthirium Anthirium A houseplant that has the potential to bloom year round is hard to come by. Luckily, we have the solution: anthuriums....

Decorating with Houseplants for Fall

Dendrobiums and Oncidiums Orchids Mums Air Plants Anthirium Decorating with Houseplants for Fall Outside, the leaves are starting to fall but in our houseplant departments, our tropicals are thriving....

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....

Plants

Dancing in the Garden

Salvia Maraschino and Gaura Whirling Butterflies Most gardeners only plan to wow their sense of sight in the garden. Colorful plants, coordinating displays, and even decorative containers are given much...

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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.