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I felt like I hit the jackpot this morning when I drove by Home Depot and noticed some very nice boxwood topiaries outside the front entrance with a markdown sign in front of them. Upon further inspection, they were only $5.97 (the salesgirl said the original price was $44.00!). I snatched up all four of them. Two are green and the other two were variegated.  One was even in a nice faux-terra-cotta container. One of the green ones was a tad lop-sided but other than that, I didn't see anything wrong with them.


I potted the green ones in the containers outside the front door and put the variegated ones on the patio. Made my day!





Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax! said…
Did they explain why they wanted to get rid of then so cheaply?
February 25, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Catherine@AGardenerinProgress said…
That is a really great deal and they look great!
February 25, 2012 at 3:11 PM
Phillip Oliver said…
Lucy, no but it is common for both Lowe's and Home Depot to make things down to get rid of them. It is usually at the end of the season when they are making room for new plants.
February 25, 2012 at 3:16 PM
Casa Mariposa said…
Awesome!! I once scored a sale at Lowe's where every perennial was $1. I was in heaven!! Bonus good luck on the free pot. :o) Happiness for you!
February 25, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Jess said…
haha! I saw a similar boxwood deal today, and while I had to go home to 'think' on it, I think I need me some buxus too!
February 25, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Randy Emmitt said…
Phillip,

Good find. You might even get a better deal behind the store. I find tossed out plants often at one of our HDs. A few years ago I got 3 -1 gallon camellias for $10.

oh this word verification is awful.
February 25, 2012 at 4:32 PM
Lisa at Greenbow said…
You lucky duck. What a snag. I love those varigated shrubs and of course you can't beat a green boxwood.
February 25, 2012 at 5:36 PM
meemsnyc said…
I love a good bargain and this is an amazing one! Good find!
February 26, 2012 at 1:16 AM
Les said…
I worked at a HD competitor that is no longer in business. My boss told be to throw out all of the Japanese Maples because the leaves had come off and he needed the room for Christmas trees. I asked if I could have a few to try and "re-vive" them, and I got 3 for $5.
February 26, 2012 at 6:03 AM
Rosedale Garden said…
Great find. I got almost $200 of skypencils, rhodo, gardenia & Encores for a little over $18 at Lowe's last fall. Since I'd just had knee surgery I put them in my greenhouse. I found out field rats love gardenia's. Hopefully those nubs will come back out. Mary
February 26, 2012 at 8:07 AM
Unknown said…
They needed your loving touch! A good end to the weekend for you and the boxwoods!
February 26, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Angela said…
Excellent bargins! They look great and I think you made good choices.
March 3, 2012 at 11:28 AM
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