Events

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.

Join Mike, the Garden Guru, for the next installment of his “Growing with the Guru” seminar series throughout the seasons at our garden centers. This time it’s all about tomatoes and peppers! From tried-and-true varieties to the best growing techniques and season-long care tips, Mike will share everything you need to grow your most flavorful harvest yet. This in-store seminar is perfect for gardeners of all experience levels looking to make the most of their summer crops.

The seminar takes place on Sunday, May 18th at 2pm, exclusively at our Independence Blvd location. It’s free to attend, no registration required—just walk in! Seating is limited, so be sure to arrive early.

Get ready for a weekend of creativity you can take home! Our Green Team has turned iconic works of art into living, breathing container gardens and we’re handing you the “recipe” so you can recreate the masterpiece yourself.

Stroll through our year-round locations and garden markets to discover container combos designed by the pros, inspired by legendary art, and ready to spark your next planting project. Plus, you’ll save with special deals on plants, pottery, and accessories to bring your very own work of art to life.

Here's what you can expect:

On Exhibit 

Walk the garden center, soak up the inspiration, and see what happens when our Green Team turns containers into living works of art. Every display comes with the recipe to recreate the look at home-just grab the plants and pottery, and you’re ready to grow.

Expert Advice, Ready When You Are

All weekend long, our Green Team is on hand with pro tips and planting advice to help you bring the inspiration home and build your own seasonal masterpiece.

Celebrate the start of summer with deals, design ideas, and DIY fun all weekend long at Art in the Garden: Inspiration in Bloom, happening Memorial Day Weekend at all year-round locations and garden markets.

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.

Get ready to shop, save, and celebrate at Bloom Bash, a redemption event happening July 18-20, 2025! This event is your chance to redeem the Bloom Bucks you earn while shopping with us this spring. From Mother’s Day (May 11)-June 30, 2025, gardenRewards members will earn $1 in Bloom Bucks for every $10 spent in-store. It’s our way of saying thank you for supporting local and shopping with us during our favorite time of year.

No need to track your purchases, we’ll do that for you! Just make sure your email address is linked to your gardenRewards account and you're subscribed to our emails, so we can send your Bloom Bucks total before the big event. Questions or need to update your info? Reach out to us anytime at info@mcdonaldgardencenter.com.

Bloom Bucks cannot be spent on landscape services, previous purchases, or gift card purchases.