A Visit to Cistus Nursery
I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
What a deal! I will be looking for our stores to do markdowns soon.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you hit a jackpot! Looks like some great finds and bargains for sure. I can relate to the 'kid in a candy store'. Hope I can find some deals like this around here like the place you found.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, Jon at Mississippi Garden on 8-16-08
We have had the whole nursery on sale for a month now trying to make a little cash and make room for new stuff this fall. It always kills me to let the stuff go so cheap, but if someone is willing to come in and is willing to take care of the plant - who am I to complain.
ReplyDeleteWow, great job! What great finds!
ReplyDeleteWow...what a great shopping score! You've tempted me to go see what I might find.
ReplyDeleteNow that is my kind of shopping trip! what fun!
ReplyDeleteYour are so lucky..the nearest Lowes in 40 miles one way..don't get there much...but then it keeps me from spendin money..so that's the upside.
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOOOOO lucky, lucky you!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I wish our Lowes store here in Athens had a sale like that going. I would have loaded up my truck as well.
ReplyDeleteAddictive isn't it? :-)
ReplyDeleteI must get my pick up to Lowes & Home Depot for some bargain shopping! Only problem is, we have three Lowes and two Home Depots in our area! We have rain coming from Tropical storm Fay so hopefully the start to the end of the drought.
ReplyDeleteThey haven't started marking them down yet here. I'll keep a lookout though. I love that tuteur you got. We have it at our Lowe's too.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteGood deals! I am hoping to take a trip around the stores and nurseries this weekend to see what is available. There is just no feeling in the world like finding that plant you want on sale cheap! : )
ReplyDeleteOh - this I why I am happy that we do not have Plant Sales here!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm headed to our local store tomorrow for some patio pavers. I always peek at those discount racks. I hope I can find some similar deals!
ReplyDeleteYou are the keen shopper! Lucky you, I always miss the sales...I don't know where I am maybe blogging!
ReplyDeleteHey Phillip! You must have been on cloud nine that day. I know I would have been. This is the best time of the season to get deals like that, but you really raked in the deals! My problem is that I've overplanted EVERYWHERE and have no business buying plants now. Then, again.... ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave truck, will shop. It looks like you have a fine haul.
ReplyDeleteOur Lowes does the same thing $1.00 plants. I fill up the whole truck then have to come home and find "space" in an already too full garden. Don't you love it! It's like you can't imagine passing up a deal like that even if you have no space.
ReplyDeleteMy garden is constantly changing due to the new additions flowers :)
What a joy!
Love your Dutchman's Pipe vine! It really looks gorgeous!
Enjoy today~
Karrita