Services
Trees & Ornamental Planting Services
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Process
Our Planting Process Brings Your Landscape to Life
The right plantings bring life, structure, and year-round beauty to your outdoor space. At McDonald Landscapes, we design thoughtful planting plans that enhance your property’s natural appeal and complement its architecture. From vibrant perennials to elegant trees and shrubs, we select, place, and plant with care, ensuring lasting health and strong growth from day one.
Landscape Assessment
We evaluate your existing landscape to identify what’s working, what’s missing, and where planting can add the most impact.
Custom Planting Plan
Our designers recommend a balanced mix of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals tailored to your soil, light, and aesthetic preferences.
Soil Preparation
We amend the soil with compost and perlite to ensure proper drainage and provide essential nutrients for plant health.
Enhanced Root Care
Every planting receives Biotone®, an organic fertilizer enriched with beneficial microbes and mycorrhizae to promote strong root development.
Professional Installation
Our team installs each plant with precision and care, setting your landscape up for long-term success and seasonal beauty.
Landscape Assessment
We evaluate your existing landscape to identify what’s working, what’s missing, and where planting can add the most impact.

Custom Planting Plan
Our designers recommend a balanced mix of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals tailored to your soil, light, and aesthetic preferences.

Soil Preparation
We amend the soil with compost and perlite to ensure proper drainage and provide essential nutrients for plant health.

Enhanced Root Care
Every planting receives Biotone®, an organic fertilizer enriched with beneficial microbes and mycorrhizae to promote strong root development.

Professional Installation
Our team installs each plant with precision and care—setting your landscape up for long-term success and seasonal beauty.

Our Services
Your Perfect Landscape Planting Begins Here

Large-Scale Tree & Shrub Installations
Enhance your landscape with groupings of trees and shrubs selected for form, color, and year-round presence.

Ornamental & Feature Plant Groupings
Introduce standout textures and colors with thoughtfully arranged specimen trees, flowering shrubs, or accent plants.

Privacy Screens & Living Borders
Define outdoor spaces and add seclusion with densely planted hedges or layered green walls.

Seasonal Flower Beds & Mass Color Plantings
Create vibrant focal areas and seasonal interest with large-scale flower beds and coordinated annual/perennial displays.
Create vibrant focal areas and seasonal interest with large-scale flower beds and coordinated annual/perennial displays.

Plant Health & Maintenance
Ensuring long-term health and vitality with expert care.

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Award-Winning Designers
Our team boasts talented and experienced landscape designers with a proven track record of creating exceptional outdoor spaces.
Personalized Approach
We prioritize collaboration and customization, ensuring your design is a true reflection of your individual style and needs.
Horticultural Expertise
Our designs are rooted in deep horticultural knowledge, ensuring plant selections thrive in our local climate and create lasting beauty.
Seamless Integration with Installation
Our design team works closely with our installation crews for a smooth and efficient project execution.
Luxury Brand Experience
We deliver a high-end, professional design experience from initial consultation to final plan delivery.
Award-Winning Designers
Our team boasts talented and experienced landscape designers with a proven track record of creating exceptional outdoor spaces.
Personalized Approach
We prioritize collaboration and customization, ensuring your design is a true reflection of your individual style and needs.
Horticultural Expertise
Our designs are rooted in deep horticultural knowledge, ensuring plant selections thrive in our local climate and create lasting beauty.
Seamless Integration with Installation
Our design team works closely with our installation crews for a smooth and efficient project execution.
Luxury Brand Experience
We deliver a high-end, professional design experience from initial consultation to final plan delivery.
Portfolio
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Low-maintenance backyard beds designed for year-round color, texture, and smart concealment of outdoor equipment.
Backyard Bed Transformation
Suffolk, VA
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Aging patio replaced with elegant ground-level design, blending paving stones and greenery for a seamless, inviting outdoor space.
Patio Upgrade
Virginia Beach, VA
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A sloped, shaded yard became a stunning space with a natural rock riverbed and paver pathway, enhancing beauty, accessibility, and tranquility.
Rock Riverbed
Virginia Beach, VA
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We transformed the landscape with coastal plants and harmonious design, enhancing the beauty and functionality of this waterfront home.
Complete Coastal Makeover
Virginia Beach, VA
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Inspired by Italian landscapes, we added hedges, topiaries, and stonework, creating a stunning, functional courtyard perfect for gatherings and relaxation.
Italian-Inspired Courtyard
Norfolk, VA
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A plain backyard became a lush retreat with vibrant garden beds, stone walkways, and greenery, enhancing beauty, functionality, and usability.
Small Backyard Retreat
Norfolk, VA
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