Events

How-to classes, seminars, and make it/take workshops for both kids and adults from our garden experts.

March282025

Mcopoly

Independence & Great Neck Locations ONLY

Spring shopping just got more rewarding! Mcopoly is here, giving you the chance to win exciting prizes while stocking up on your favorite plants and garden essentials. Starting March 28th, pick up a game board, collect stamps as you shop, and earn rewards along the way. With seven ways to win, the more you shop, the more prizes you’ll take home!

How to Play

  1. Pick Up Your Game Board – Visit any of our year-round locations and ask for a Mcopoly game board at checkout. One per customer.
  2. Start Shopping – Each space on the board corresponds to specific items.
  3. Collect Stamps – At checkout, show your board to receive a stamp for each qualifying purchase.
  4. Win Prizes – Complete a color set to claim the prize for that section.
  5. Keep Playing – There are seven ways to win, so the more you shop, the more rewards you earn.

Ways to Win

  • Annual Avenue – Buy a flowering hanging basket + Proven Winners annual + a geranium to receive a free 4-inch annual
  • Perennial Parkway – Buy a daylily + hosta + salvia to receive a free quart-sized perennial (up to $12.99)
  • Veggieland Lane – Buy a tomato + pepper + cucumber to receive a $5 off Bio-tone coupon
  • Pottery Place – Buy an indoor pot + outdoor pot + terracotta pot to receive a free bag of potting soil
  • Plantopia Promenade – Buy a fern (macho, kimberly, or boston) + a floor plant + a bromeliad or orchid to receive a $5 off coupon
  • Bird Boulevard – Buy a bag of bird seed + a birdhouse + a bird feeder to receive a $10 off coupon
  • Park Avenue – Buy one tree + one shrub to receive a $20 off coupon

Mcopoly is the perfect way to make the most of your spring shopping while earning fantastic rewards. Grab your game board starting March 28th and start collecting prizes!

May32025

Pretty in Paper: Decoupage Planter Make it/Take it

Independence Boulevard location ONLY

Want to give your planter some personality? Under the guidance of our expert Green Team instructors, you'll learn how to transform an ordinary terracotta planter into a one-of-a-kind work of art that's as unique as you are. We'll provide all the materials you need, including the design, decoupage glue, and planters, so all you need to bring is your imagination. 

Join us for the Decoupage Planter Workshop at both of our year-round locations on May 3rd, 2025, at 11AM, and let your creativity blossom. Cost is $25, and includes all supplies.
 

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Pretty in Paper: Decoupage Planter Make it/Take it
May92025

Flower Bomb Mom

Year-Round Locations and Seasonal Garden Markets

This Mother’s Day, skip the standard bouquet and go full bloom. Flower Bomb Mom with fresh color, creative gifts, and garden inspiration.

From May 9th through 11th, our year-round stores and seasonal garden markets are celebrating with handpicked selections, special pricing, and thoughtful ideas that make it easy to treat her to something meaningful.

She deserves more than breakfast in bed. She deserves something that lasts. Here are just a few ways to make her weekend feel special:

Container Creation
 Design a custom container garden with her favorite colors and textures. Our Green Team will help you create something personal and ready to enjoy right away.

Yard Tapestry
 Add instant joy to the landscape with bright annuals that bring bold color and life to any outdoor space.

Houseplant Haven
 Choose a houseplant that feels just right. From small and sculptural to lush and leafy, these are gifts with staying power.

We’re talking big-time savings, garden magic, and all the feel-good, petal-powered vibes to celebrate moms of every kind—dog moms, honorary moms, and especially plant moms! Mark your calendar. Pack the car. Let’s Flower Bomb Mom. 

May142025

Adventures in Veggieland

Year-Round Locations and Seasonal Garden Markets

Step right into the greenest adventure of the season! Welcome to McDonald Garden Center's Veggieland, where the magic of nature comes to life. From May 14th to 20th, 2025, get ready for a week bursting with veggie excitement, incredible savings, and gardening galore! Join our Green Team as they sprinkle their expertise on cultivating the freshest veggies, turning your garden into a vibrant paradise.

And don’t miss out on seeing none other than Mr. T-mato and his merry band of veggie pals! They'll guide you through this veg-tastic journey with whimsical signs and shareable moments on social media. Don't let this opportunity to learn, and save on your fave veggies, slip through your fingers. It's time to embark on an unforgettable adventure in Veggieland.

June102025

Georgia Peach Truck

Independence Location ONLY

Peach season is right around the corner, and we're excited to host the Georgia Peach Truck once again at our Independence Boulevard location. Enjoy farm-fresh peaches delivered straight from the orchards of Georgia, featuring varieties from Dickey Farms and Watsonia Farm. On this trip, we will be getting in easy-to-slice freestone peach varieties!

Pre-order now through the link below:

georgiapeachtruck.com/product-category/mcdonald-garden-center

Pre-orders close at midnight on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Pick-up is available only at our Independence Blvd. location on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 3:30pm–5:00pm. Walk-up availability may be limited. Reserve your box early to enjoy the best of the season’s harvest. Please note: Pre-orders are non-refundable and must be picked up during the designated time frame.