Fri, Aug 29, 2008
Just a little reminder for you gardeners out there who are pinching pennies: many home improvement stores have slashed their prices on shrubs, trees, and plants right now. This is one of the best times to grab some discounted stuff. I almost always buy all my plants at this time of the year. Even if the plant is old and very sorry-looking, you can still cultivate it, as long as it’s alive and not diseased. I have nabbed plants for as little as $1, and they are thriving in my gardens.
:) I’m a married mom of four teenage children. We live in Upstate New York. We bought an old 1855 home and acre property, over 10 years ago. We've been in the slow, agonizing process of living in the home while (trying) to renovate it. When I'm not renovating, I'm a freelance writer and blogger.
We've learned to dig a French drain, plant huge flower and vegetable gardens, wire a circuit panel, install furnace ducting, understand the enigmatic complexities of the plumbing system, and more. It's been *quite* the adventure.
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29. August 2008 at 9:48 pm
Great idea … I am getting in the mood to plant fruit trees, and do a (little) garden in the fall.
30. August 2008 at 2:21 am
Aha. Good advice.
Your header is hilarious.
30. August 2008 at 1:49 pm
Not only are they cheap, this is a good time of year to plant them, too.
31. August 2008 at 9:15 am
Some of my most beautiful perennials were dollar plants. They really take root and grab hold this time of year.