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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

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!...

Outdoor

Transform Your Yard with Hardscaping: Paver Patios, Walkways, Rock Gardens, and Natural Stones

Hardscaping is an essential aspect of landscaping that focuses on the non living elements of your yard. It involves the use of materials like natural stones, pavers, rocks and other...

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...

Outdoor

The Best 5 Outdoor Plants for a Gorgeous Spring Garden

Spring is the season of renewal, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by filling your garden with vibrant blooms and lush greenery....

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...

Seasons

Spring Garden Checklist: Essential Tasks to Kickstart the Growing Season

Spring is so close to being here, and that means it’s time to get your garden in shape for the growing season ahead! Here’s a comprehensive guide to essential tasks...

Plants

Our Top 3 Cocktail Container Creations

Creating a cocktail inspired garden is a fun and unique way to bring your favorite drinks to life in your backyard. Whether you're a fan of mojitos, French 75s, or...

Plants

Our Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the nurturing figures in our lives than with gifts that bloom and grow, just like their love...

Plants

Our Best Blooms in Stock Now

We are stocked to the max with plants now that we are in spring, which means we have blooms galore! But, which ones should you keep your eye out for...

Plants

How to Garden with Million Bells

Million bells, also known as Calibrachoa , is a vibrant annual flower that is closely related to petunias. With its small, bell shaped blooms and cascading growth, million bells is...

Plants

Our Best in Birding: Top Products in Stock Now

At McDonald Garden Center, we're thrilled to present our finest selection of birding products that will create a haven for local ends right in your backyard....

Plants

Everything You Need to Know About Philodendrons

Welcome to the jungle, plant enthusiasts! If you've ever wanted to bring a touch of the tropics into your home, look no further than the fascinating world of philodendrons....

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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

Summer Lawn Care Tips

The dog days of summer have officially begun. And in these hot and humid ths, it can be a challenge to keep your lawn looking green and healthy....

Gardening Care

Water Wisely

Keep your garden properly watered for the biggest harvests and most beautiful blooms while conserving this precious resource. Your watering practices can make a difference between a thriving garden or...

Gardening Care

Mulching Matters 101

By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia When husband Ken and I mulch, we really mulch....

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

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....

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....

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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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.