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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.

Houseplants

Multiply the Green: Easy Propagation Tips for Indoor Plants

Ever wished you could turn one plant into many? Propagation is like plant magic, allowing you to grow new greenery from what you already have....

Gardening Care

The Do’s and Don’ts of Winter Pruning

Winter is a time of rest for many plants, but for gardeners, it can be the best season to shape up the garden for the year ahead....

Edible

Edible Landscaping: How to Incorporate Fruit Trees into Your Design

As winter settles in and your garden is experiencing freezing days and nights, it’s easy to think that the growing season is a long way off....

Houseplants

Houseplant Hits: Our 5 Must-Have Picks This Month

If your indoor space needs a new life and a little greenery after the holidays, houseplants are the perfect solution. th, we’ve selected five houseplant superstars that are easy to...

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...

Outdoor

Spruce Up Their Season: Giving Fresh-Cut Wreaths and Porch Pots for Christmas

There’s something magical about the scent of fresh cut evergreens during the holiday season. A whiff of pine, fir, or cedar has the power to instantly transport you to a...

Plants

5 Low-Maintenance Houseplants You’ll Love

Who said keeping houseplants alive has to be hard to do? If you're someone who can't remember the last time you watered your plants (or even what their names are),...

Plants

Coral Bark Maples: The Winter Garden Accent You Need

In the realm of ornamental trees, few specimens captivate the imagination quite like the Coral Bark Maple. This exquisite variety, scientifically known as Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku,' embodies nature's artistry...

Plants

5 Last-Minute Gardening Gifts

If you're still in a gift giving frenzy, fear not! We've got some awesome last minute gardening gift ideas that will have your green ends and family jumping for joy...

Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Our Fresh Cut Trees

The holiday season is synonymous with the warmth of family gatherings, twinkling lights, and the centerpiece of it all, the Christmas tree....

Plants

This Week’s Top 3 Themes

This week at the McDonald Garden Center Christmas Shoppe, we've gathered three unique and captivating Christmas themes to inspire your festive holiday decor....

Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Growing Persimmons

Today, we're excited to dig into the wonderful world of persimmons with you! These sweet, vibrant fruits have been capturing hearts and taste buds for centuries, and we're here to...

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Edible

Extend Your Harvest

Plant more warm season veggies now for cool season harvests. by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia I grew up with a...

Edible

Blueberry Basics

Thinking about growing backyard blueberries? Stick to these six simple steps and with proper care, these sweet treats will reward you for years to come!...

Edible

Our Favorite Backyard Berries

Get your garden ready for our favorite backyard berries! These edible plants will not only have your garden looking tip top, they'll make your taste buds mighty happy....

Edible

Mosquito-Repelling Herbs

Many things come to mind when we think of growing and using herbs. For example, the delightful fragrance of an aromatic bath with lavender, a scrumptious dish with basil, and...

Edible

Homegrown Herbs

Fresh herbs are easy to grow and can make all the difference between a good dish and an extraordinary dish! Once you begin to use fresh herbs in your favorite...

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!...

Gardening Care

Selecting the Perfect Grass

Warm season lawns thrive in Hampton Roads’ hot, sultry summers. The warm season grasses tend to grow hardiest and look their best when temperatures exceed 80 degrees F; making them...

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...

Gardening Care

Had it with the weeds?

This is the time of year when weeds, especially the weed known as nutsedge, really start creeping into our landscapes. Nutsedge is one of those turfgrass weeds that can drive...

Seasons

Winter Weather Gardening Tips

Mother Nature has sure sent us some wintry weather over the past two weeks. Springs flowers will much be appreciated and we will wait with anticipation for the groundhogs report....

Seasons

Celebrate a Christmas Fave

And that means it's National Poinsettia Day! The Poinsettia is one of the few flowers of North America that can claim its own day thanks to Joel Roberts Poinsett, the...

Seasons

A Christmas Tradition

THE FRASER FIR Bring the family out to experience your local Christmas Shoppe as you select the perfect family tree this year!...

Seasons

6 Holiday Must-Haves

Our holiday experts have put together a list of the top 6 things you need this holiday season that you can only get at McDonald Garden Center....

Seasons

A Holiday Fave

POINSETTIAS Introduced in the United States by our first ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinsett, the poinsettia has become the traditional holiday houseplant....

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 planting Amaryllis or Paperwhites....

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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.