McPlants Garden Center

11/04/2026

🍂🌿 LET’S GET OUR PLANTS READY FOR FALL! 🌿🍂

Fall is here, McPlants friends! 🌸🍁 Cooler temperatures are on the way, and now is the perfect time to give our plants a little extra love before winter arrives!

🪴 Here are a few fall gardening tips:

🍂 Bring in the Tropicals! Move tropical plants and any houseplants that spent the summer outside indoors before temperatures get too cold.

🌸 Keep Those Mums Happy! Mums love cooler weather and look beautiful on porches and patios! Keep them watered, especially while they’re blooming.

🌿 Watch the Weather! Keep an eye on nighttime temperatures and protect tender plants when frost is in the forecast.

🌱 Don’t Forget Your Perennials! Fall is a great time to plant many hardy perennials, trees, and shrubs while roots can establish before winter.

💧 Keep Watering! Plants still need water in the fall, especially newly planted trees and shrubs. Just be mindful not to overwater as temperatures cool.

🍁 Add Some Fall Color! Ornamental cabbage, kale, pansies, and seasonal arrangements can keep your porch looking beautiful!

💚 Gardening doesn’t stop when summer ends! With a little preparation, your plants will be ready to rest through winter and come back strong in spring.

🌸 Now we want to hear from YOU! What’s your biggest fall gardening question? Drop it in the comments below! 👇

Let’s grow together, McPlants family! 🌿💚

10/28/2026

🌸🌿 LET’S PLAY A LITTLE GARDEN CENTER GAME! 🌿🌸

Hey, McPlants friends! 💚 We want to get to know our fellow plant lovers! 🌷

🌺 If you could fill your yard with ONE flower for the rest of your life, what would it be? 🌺

🌸 Geraniums
🌻 Sunflowers
🌹 Roses
🌼 Mums
💜 Petunias
🌷 Hydrangeas
🌿 Or something else?!

👇 DROP YOUR ANSWER IN THE COMMENTS! 👇

And if you’re a true plant lover, tell us… how many plants is too many? 😂🪴 (We have a feeling there’s no such thing!)

Tag a friend who can NEVER pass up a pretty flower! 🌷💚

Let’s see what the McPlants family loves! 🌿🌸

10/19/2026

Your plants depend on the soil to thrive… choosing the right kind is important.
We will only carry what we grow in.
Pro Mix BX will be available in the large compact bails and in 2.6cf loose fill bags. We will also carry Pro Mix Garden soil in 1cf loose fill bags that can also double as top soil or potting soil.

10/09/2026

🌿Meet the New Owner of McPlants🌿

Hi, everyone! My name is Jennifer Barrett, and I’m so excited to introduce myself as the new owner of McPlants Garden Center in Metropolis, Illinois! I intend to open in Spring 2027, McPlants is a dream I’m thrilled to bring back to life, and I can’t wait to share my love of plants, flowers, and creating beautiful spaces within our community.

When I’m not at the garden center, you’ll most likely find me cheering on my four kids at their sporting events! Our family stays busy supporting their activities, making memories, and enjoying every moment together. We’re also proud Chicago sports fans, so there’s always a little team spirit in our house! ❤️⚽️🏈🥎🏀

My family means the world to me, and I’m excited to build a family-owned business that feels welcoming to everyone. My hope is for McPlants Garden Center to become a place where you can find beautiful flowers, fresh inspiration, friendly faces, and everything you need to make your home and garden bloom.

I’m so thankful for the opportunity to start this new adventure right here in our community. I look forward to meeting you, growing alongside you, and helping make Metropolis a little more beautiful, one plant at a time!

Thank you for supporting this dream. I can’t wait to grow with you! 🌸🌱

With love,
Jenni & Family

10/02/2026

McPlants Garden Center has new owners! 🌿✨

We are overjoyed to turn over our family-owned small business to Jennifer Rae Barrett! Jennifer is a true go-getter with boundless energy, a clear vision, creative ideas, and an unsurpassed work ethic.

She plans to continue the business with many of your longtime favorites, including Ferns, Bee Hives, our signature Geraniums, and SunPatiens.

Jennifer and her family are excited for this new chapter, and she will be thrilled to see the community rally behind her as she begins this journey.

Billy and I are deeply grateful for our customers, who have been not only our supporters but also our friends.

As a business owner, McPlants gave Billy the flexible time he needed to serve as a caregiver for his parents and brother.

This business paid our mortgage, helped our boys through college, and allowed us to meet our everyday needs while assuming the roles we were called to as caregivers.

We will forever be thankful for the role you all played in our lives.

Please help us give a warm welcome to Jennifer Barrett and accept our sincere, humble thank you.

07/27/2026

06/17/2026

Spruce up your home with McPlants Annuals! We have large SunPatients, Dragon Wing Begonias, Ge**er Daisies, Geraniums, and Spikes, Big Vinca, Marigolds, and Rose Moss (heat-hardy!) Also- Cannas in yellow and red- come back each year! AND PERENNIAL Banana Trees! Come See What's Growing On at McPlants!

06/17/2026

McPlants is continuing their Yard Sale during business hours. Proceeds go to help send students to church camp. We still have some GREAT STUFF! AIR TOOLS! One large, heavy-duty cot - yard care chemicals for yards with pets (new) - golf clubs .50 each - golf bags - like-new kids' helmets, Action figures and Bat Cave set - Come and see our sale Tues., Weds., Thurs., and Friday 9 am to 5 pm. And also, Saturday 9 am to 3 pm. 1301 Coburn St. See bigger items in this post!

06/10/2026

2 for $20 Petunia Hanging Baskets! Don't miss this Super Duper Sale while supplies last! Cash or Check only. This Sale has been approved by the big, grumpy old man who owns the place. Come see What's Growing On at McPlants!

06/09/2026

Big rains last night! If you have plants in containers or with saucers, please dump the excess water. \

The roots do not like to sit in soggy soil. Also, too much water can turn the leaves yellow.

If you have yellowing leaves, add a Tablespoon of Epsom salt to your soil. An alternative would be to add a small amount of Blood Meal. Blood meal acts fast. It is rich in nitrogen, which is the primary nutrient responsible for lush, green foliage and correcting nitrogen deficiencies.

Use Blood Meal if the entire leaf is pale or yellow. Follow package instructions (usually 1–2 tablespoons per square foot), sprinkle it around the base of the plant, and lightly work it into the soil. Warning: Do not overapply, as blood meal can burn plants. Also, while Blood Meal will green up your plant, too much can cause the blooms to take a hiatus.

This is a picture of Dena's Hibiscus, which had yellowing leaves. Two weeks before this picture, we added about 1 Tablespoon of Blood meal, and now it is green and full of blooms! Since the picture was taken, the Hibiscus is absolutely loaded with yellow flowers!