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Desert Plants in the Kyoto Botanical Gardens Conservatory

By the time I made my way around to the Desert House, my battery was getting low and I didn't photograph many of the plant labels. I took mostly wide views of plant groupings anyway because I was attracted to the structures and combinations rather than individual plants. This was an amazing display. Adonsonia digitata Dasylirion wheeleri Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) Euphorbia geraldii Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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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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  1. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!February 25, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    Did they explain why they wanted to get rid of then so cheaply?

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  2. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressFebruary 25, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    That is a really great deal and they look great!

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  3. Phillip OliverFebruary 25, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    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.

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  4. Casa MariposaFebruary 25, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    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!

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  5. JessFebruary 25, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    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!

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  6. Randy EmmittFebruary 25, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    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.

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 25, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    You lucky duck. What a snag. I love those varigated shrubs and of course you can't beat a green boxwood.

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  8. meemsnycFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    I love a good bargain and this is an amazing one! Good find!

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  9. LesFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    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.

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  10. Rosedale GardenFebruary 26, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    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

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  11. UnknownFebruary 26, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    They needed your loving touch! A good end to the weekend for you and the boxwoods!

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  12. AngelaMarch 3, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Excellent bargins! They look great and I think you made good choices.

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