tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post4699470997861768715..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: Big Box BargainsKylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-77271180013938407242008-02-15T09:49:00.000-05:002008-02-15T09:49:00.000-05:00Hi Kylee, just discovered your blog, and your othe...Hi Kylee, just discovered your blog, and your other blog- I can't wait to take some time to read "back". I love reading about and seeing your garden tours! <BR/>I too have a Helen Dillon book I found on the sale table at Borders, "Garden Artistry" and like you, I think her books are inspirational.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989112228749810477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-31398776963735844702008-02-14T23:38:00.000-05:002008-02-14T23:38:00.000-05:00Thanks, now I am going to have to check our Lowe's...Thanks, now I am going to have to check our Lowe's for needy plants. Most of the orchids that I have now, I bought there at clearance prices, but I haven't stopped in a while, but now that you have reminded me......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-10795512445095948562008-02-14T23:12:00.000-05:002008-02-14T23:12:00.000-05:00What a wonderful time you had! I'm so jealous! ;...What a wonderful time you had! I'm so jealous! ;-) Guess I'll have to go shopping!Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-6440926169592723632008-02-14T21:32:00.000-05:002008-02-14T21:32:00.000-05:00Frances ~ I started reading the Helen Dillon book ...<B>Frances ~</B> I started reading the Helen Dillon book the day I got it and I can tell that I'm going to like it a lot. Agave was also something I'd considered because it looks so much like one we'd seen at the Botanical Gardens that day.<BR/><BR/><B>Layanee ~</B> Oooooh, Ireland! Now wouldn't that be great? But I can't even make it to Austin! *sniff*<BR/><BR/><B>Robin ~</B> Yes, they're definitely coming down in price. Our Meijer stores have GORGEOUS ones of all kinds for $20 and $30.<BR/><BR/><B>Lisa ~</B> I know it's not really Lowe's that has them mislabeled; it's their supplier. But it's still irritating!<BR/><BR/><B>Nancy ~</B> Well, Lowe's even guarantees their plants like these for a year, so if I am unsuccessful, I could always return it. I won't, though, because as I said, the ceramic containers were worth what I paid.<BR/><BR/><B>Susan ~</B> FOUR DOLLARS!! Wow. I would have gone crazy, and my older daughter too! At that price, you can afford to lose one or two. Sounds like you got a great orchid bargain, too! Good job!<BR/><BR/><B>Aiyana ~</B> It does look like that, doesn't it? Looks like it could be marginally hardy for our zone, too (5). I don't think I'll risk leaving it outside next winter, though.<BR/>Oh, my husband says the same, but he has his "things" that he has a weekness for, too. It's just not to the degree that mine is. Mom and I were talking today and defending our passion for plants. Gardening is something that never ever gets boring. There are always new challenges no matter what the size of your garden is.<BR/><BR/><B>Cindy ~</B> At least now I can identify which plants are worth trying to save. When I first started out, I couldn't, so I didn't even bother. Since that time, I've found some fabulous bargains.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-12962009507326983642008-02-14T19:07:00.000-05:002008-02-14T19:07:00.000-05:00This post just makes me smile! :D I love that you...This post just makes me smile! :D I love that you rescue plants. My most memorable rescue was of a white hydrangea that was ready to be chucked into the dumpster. It now grows in our front garden and covered with new buds waiting to send out new spring leaves. I'm so glad you found some orchids to give a home to.<BR/><BR/>Cindy at Rosehaven CottageCindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-38608115064928555912008-02-14T13:23:00.000-05:002008-02-14T13:23:00.000-05:00I use the same excuse to buy more plants and books...I use the same excuse to buy more plants and books. My husband tells me my job is not to save the plant world or to buy a book because there's an empty space left on a shelf--regardless of the bargain. I don't listen.<BR/>BTW, the yucca-like plant looks like a Hesperaloe parviflora.<BR/>AiyanaAiyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525758484165324330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-4555482358957242042008-02-14T13:18:00.000-05:002008-02-14T13:18:00.000-05:00I, too, can't resist a plant bargain. I found one ...I, too, can't resist a plant bargain. I found one (similar to yours) at Home Depot this morning for $12. My sister found the best bargain lately. She saw a cardboard sign on the side of the road that said orchids for $4. They were absolutely HUGE & healthy. Both she and my mother scooped up their fair share.Enjoy your bargains!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-36361372702533389562008-02-14T09:12:00.000-05:002008-02-14T09:12:00.000-05:00I cracked up when I read "organic duty". tee hee....I cracked up when I read "organic duty". tee hee... I too feel that duty from time to time. <BR/><BR/>The Lowes is notorious in my mind for wrong labeling of plants. I am always finding plants with wrong labels.<BR/><BR/>Your purchases look well worth the rescue.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-23168103681754456822008-02-14T08:31:00.000-05:002008-02-14T08:31:00.000-05:00Isn't it amazing how affordable orchids are these ...Isn't it amazing how affordable orchids are these days? I was in the Whole Foods Market in Annapolis earlier this week where they had a display of DROP DEAD GORGEOUS orchids for $19.99. I had to restrain myself since I already have about 10 to care for. <BR/><BR/>Robin at BumblebeeRobin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-52086929970930272252008-02-14T08:29:00.000-05:002008-02-14T08:29:00.000-05:00Kylee: Good for you for rescuing those plants. ...Kylee: Good for you for rescuing those plants. They already look quite happy! I will be interested to hear how you like those books! I would love to see Helen Dillon's garden. Maybe the next Spring Fling can be in Ireland! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-45288069857391528522008-02-14T07:47:00.000-05:002008-02-14T07:47:00.000-05:00You really got some good deals there, especially t...You really got some good deals there, especially the orchids. I have the Helen Dillon book and enjoyed it immensely, rereading portions several times. Your first photo may be some type of agave.<BR/><BR/>Frances at Faire GardenFrances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.com