Garden centers are starting to clear their shelves, and that can make late-season plant shopping feel like a joyful treasure hunt. A perennial marked down to a few dollars can become one of the smartest purchases in the garden, but a sickly plant with a dramatic discount sticker can turn that bargain into an expensive…
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Some of the Best Garden Bargains of the Year Show Up After Summer Ends
The calendar says summer is winding down, but garden-center bargain season is just getting interesting. Once the big rush for colorful annuals fades, many nurseries and garden centers start clearing space, which can create excellent opportunities to pick up plants and supplies for less. That does not mean every sad-looking plant in the clearance section…