Taking advantage of the plant sales



This is what happens when you go to Lowe's on a Saturday morning in mid-August. They were practically giving things away. I came home with my truck loaded and spent less than $50. A pyramid trellis was marked down to $19.95 (from $69!) and the plants were either 99 cents or $1.99. Rudbeckia, coneflowers, barberry "Crimson Pygmy", hyssop and Loropetalum "Pixie" were among my finds. Most of the plants are in pretty good condition too. I felt like a kid in a candy store!
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tina said…
What a deal! I will be looking for our stores to do markdowns soon.
August 16, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Jon said…
Glad 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.
Best regards, Jon at Mississippi Garden on 8-16-08
August 16, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Les said…
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.
August 16, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Jess said…
Wow, great job! What great finds!
August 16, 2008 at 6:18 PM
vicki johnson said…
Wow...what a great shopping score! You've tempted me to go see what I might find.
August 16, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Philip Bewley said…
Now that is my kind of shopping trip! what fun!
August 17, 2008 at 6:21 AM
Rhonda said…
Your 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.
August 17, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Jeffrey said…
OOOOOOOOOOOO lucky, lucky you!!!
August 17, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Machelle said…
Wow! I wish our Lowes store here in Athens had a sale like that going. I would have loaded up my truck as well.
August 17, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Randy said…
Addictive isn't it? :-)
August 18, 2008 at 5:01 AM
Skeeter said…
I 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.
August 18, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said…
They 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
August 18, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Eve said…
Good 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! : )
August 18, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Niels Plougmann said…
Oh - this I why I am happy that we do not have Plant Sales here!
August 18, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Dave said…
Wow, 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!
August 19, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Gail said…
You are the keen shopper! Lucky you, I always miss the sales...I don't know where I am maybe blogging!
August 20, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Anonymous said…
Hey 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.... ;-)
August 27, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Lisa at Greenbow said…
Have truck, will shop. It looks like you have a fine haul.
August 27, 2008 at 5:34 PM
My Mother's Garden said…
Our 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.
My 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
August 31, 2008 at 9:32 AM
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