Christmas

From the McDonald Garden Center Blog

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. Whether you're a long-time tree aficionado or a newcomer to the fresh-cut tree tradition, ensuring your tree maintains its vibrant beauty throughout the season requires a little care and attention. To help you keep your tree looking its best, here are five essential tips:  

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. From the classic charm of Vintage Christmas to the ocean-inspired 'Tis the Sea-son theme  and the contemporary elegance of Urban Nest, there's something for everyone. In this blog, we’ll dive into these fantastic themes and show how you can bring the magic of one or many into your existing holiday decor.   

Unwrap the Magic: What to Expect At Our 2023 Holiday Open House

The holiday season is officially here at our McDonald Garden Center Christmas Shoppe! What better way to kickstart your festive spirit than by the Holiday Open House from November 3rd-5th to experience an array of items. In this blog, we’ll give a sneak peek of just a few of the categories we have in stock now. Get ready to deck the halls with style and flair and discover all the treasures this event has to offer!

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

Believe it or not, Christmas is this weekend! That means if you haven’t already filled those stockings and placed those presents under the tree, it’s time to grab something fast. However, just because you’re a last-minute shopper, doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice the quality of your gifts.  We have a variety of great stocking stuffer opportunities that are sure to be perfect for the gardener in your life. 

Our Top 5 Poinsettias of the Season

As one of the most famed and favored holiday houseplants, poinsettias are known for their fantastic color, tropical nature, and rich history. This makes them the perfect plant to have around to ring in some holiday cheer and create family traditions. At our year-round locations, we not only carry the traditional red poinsettia, but over 10 other varieties, as well as various sizes, to suit your decorating and gifting needs.

Garden Center Gift Giving

Now that the holiday season has officially commenced, it’s time to start thinking about what gifts to give to your gardening friends and family. There are just so many options from ornaments to lights, poinsettias, and more. We’ve narrowed it down to our favorites of the season for an easy go-to guide when you’re shopping at our stores! Custom Bows 

How to Make a Holiday Butter Board

Dazzle your guests this holiday season with the one and only McDonald Garden Center butter board! You only need a few fantastic ingredients to get started: 

The Ultimate Garden Gift Guide

Gift-giving can be one of the most stressful parts of the holiday season, especially if you are the person that strives for that surprised face of your family and friends. We always want to give the best to those we love, and for our gardener loved ones, those gifts can be even more specific and special.  We have selected our top categories to give you the best garden-gifting ideas.  

Greenhouse of Themes

There are just so many ways to decorate for the holidays and we don’t like to limit ourselves to just one or two looks, especially when there are so many beautiful choices to pick from! At our Annual McDonald Garden Center Christmas Shoppe, we like to provide inspirational new ideas as well as collaborations that could go with your already established holiday decor.