skip to main content

Newbie here, cleaned up at Meijer

ohiovalleygardener

13 years ago

I have handled and loved plants all my life and was even the garden mgr at a Franks many years ago. I now have a home and a garden. Today was out shopping around in Meijer and they had a clearance rack. I have to go check the varities but got 3 6 in pots of different yarrow each $1.33 gallon size of candytuft, 3 varities of perrenial salvia, a catnip, 2 different types of coral bells, 2 of coreopsis and 3 I have forgotten. All the gallon size are $1.68 ea. Some look kind of rough but if I can baby them and save them I will have beautiful plants next year. Thanks for allowing me to share. Vicci

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (6)

tasymo
13 years ago
This is the perfect time of year to snap up those bargins! A couple of hours in the hot sun can make a potted flower look pretty sad, but a little TLC usually coaxes them back to beauty! Lowes is another great place to pick up "clearance" plants for low, low prices. It's funny how many folks won't purchace plants unless they are in full bloom. I usually look for the ones with buds. If they have already bloomed, a good dead-heading will usually make them bloom again. If not, the perennials will bloom next Summer!
maplecat
13 years ago
Killer. Good for you.....
i have a home depot, not 8 blocks from my house, and the clearance rack has great deals if you are patient enough to wait.
Related Discussions
Need to learn about roses...newbie here
Q
Comments (10)
Another hybrid tea is Berolina --a brighter, fuller yellower color than Elina although Elina's creamy color highlighted with a lemony yellow in the center is quite lovely. Anyway, Berolina is supposed to be very disease-resistant also. My neighbor grows the Sunny yellow Knock Out you were considering, and I think hers is very attractive. The opening blooms fade considerably, but the plant as a whole with its combination of sunny yellow new blooms mixed with older blooms fading to a creamy color is absolutely charming to me. She has never complained about it blackspotting, so it must be all right. She certainly lets me know about which of her plants are causing trouble. If you like Sunny Knock Out, I say go for it! It may be the most easy care. Another yellow that many posters praise to the skies is Julia Childs--supposedly has good disease-resistance, but I have never seen one, so I dont' know for sure. But do check it out at helpmefind.com--helpful info. there, if you don't already know about that resource. Good luck. Kate
...See More
Newbie here wanting some feedback
Q
Comments (14)
Thank you everyone to your input... I was cracking up about the feet of the claw tub! I don't like them either, but it was the only pic I could find that showed a tub with the black on the outside...LOL! I think you are correct in that the granite top that I love is too busy for the other...so I do need to pick one. Monica, I like your glass tile of blue and green and I have even thought about doing that. I put together the story board to give me an idea of how my ideas look together...I am now rethinking the ZEN look...I really do lean towards black vs beige..and I do like the stark contrast of white and black...so perhaps ZEN isn't the look I should go for. I didn't think about this, but someone mentioned about all the grout lines that would be needed to clean with the pebble rock, so I am really thinking about that now...I hate cleaning, and am afraid that they wouldn't get the amount of cleaning needed...Anyone have any experiance with this? I will keep updates, but I am now leaning towards white subway tile (because I really like them)or white tile of some sort with some glass tile in as accents...for the tub alcove and shower..perhaps I will do the pebble rock on the floor. Seems lots of people use it on just the floor but not sure why. Any ideas on a black/white bathroom with blue accents to make it cozy and not cold I am open to ideas and don't mind getting them! I am trying to prevent mistakes:) Its better to figure out what will or will not work now, vs after it is bought and installed.
...See More
complete newbie here--choosing between 3 houseplans
Q
Comments (22)
Thank you for the responses! You've all given me more to think about. I guess maybe things are a bit cheaper here in the sticks? plus there's already a driveway most of the way (there's a barn on the property). Public water is available. We are planning to use a Mennonite builder who is very flexible about us getting our own discounted materials. But even without that his prices seem to be competitive with Schumacher Homes--we priced out a single story 1800sf Schumacher home with attached garage & unfinished basement for 160k, not including site prep. A relative used him to build their home (it's a more expensive home than we want to build) and others have recommended him as well. He built a home nearby that's 2000sf, 1 1/2 stories, no garage, unfinished basement for 140k. We're going to go look at it later this week--who knows, maybe we'll like it and build the same thing? That would sure make things alot easier! You've convinced me that a main level full bath is pretty important :) I guess we've lived the last 11 years without one so I don't know what I'm missing! I didn't think about the fact that there are many reasons besides old age that would make stairs an issue.
...See More
Newbie to wood/vinyl plank floors, cleaning and caring for them.
Q
Comments (1)
The Bissell symphony is a vacuum and steam mop combination for cleaning hard floors. You would need something else to clean the carpets. You should avoid using steam or water on hardwood flooring. Steam can't get any hotter or colder than the boiling point of water unless it is under pressure but I'm sure there are other factors involved in how it gets to the floor. Since steam condenses almost immediately after leaving the machine one of the biggest issues must be how the water gets removed from the floor and how fast the floor dries. This must be especially difficult for carpets. Here is a link that might be useful: comparison site
...See More
sc_gardener
13 years ago
Meijer by us has a great garden center. FAR superior to the other big boxes. I have found some unusual shrubs there over the years.
leafy02
13 years ago
I used to work at Frank's, too. I was an unrepentant dumpster-diver and took home hundreds of plants that corporate ordered us to throw away. One evening's haul was 27 rose bushes! I was passing them out to friends like candy.

I like Meijer, too. I just bought some inexpensive shrubs there the other day, and looking out my window right now I can see the Nikko Blue hydrangea that I got year before last for $1. You know how they have those little boxes with a root in them, and maybe a leaf or two on top? That's how three of my hydrangeas and my Concord Grape started out in life--the boxes were water damaged so they were marked down to nothing.

This year, the grape is about thirty feet of vine, with grapes on it, and the hydrangeas are 30" tall and blooming nicely. I love a bargain, and it helps me swallow the $21 each I paid for my Annabelle hydrangeas and the unmentionable sum I spent on my cherry laurel :-)
billums_ms_7b
13 years ago
I hit up the local Lowes to check out what sorts of 'lightly killed' plants they have all the time.

It's a great way to pick up cheap perennials.
joannpalmyra
13 years ago
oooh, I love a plant bargain! :D
I picked up 3 different peonies, a trumpet vine, several different color dahlias and lillies for $1 each. If I had more money I would have gotten more plants.
Of course now I have to make room for all these cheap little darlings...
~JoAnn

Related Stories

KITCHEN DESIGN Simple Pleasures: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

By Laura Gaskill

Slugging down any old sludge while pulling on socks is no way to start the day. Learn to brew amazing java and savor the experience here

HOUSEKEEPING How to Clean Your Fridge, Inside and Out

By Bonnie McCarthy

Keep your refrigerator clean and fresh, while you gain storage space and lose those ‘UFOs’

HOUSEKEEPING The Quick and Easy Way to Clean a Microwave

By Marianne Lipanovich

All you need is water and a couple of other natural ingredients to get your appliance sparkling and smelling fresh again

WOODWORKING 7 Must-Have Measuring Tools for Woodworking

By R. Olson Design

Whether you're a newbie DIYer or building cabinets from scratch, using the right woodshop tools makes all the difference

DECORATING GUIDES Vintage Modern: What Does It Mean?

By Becky Harris

Objects With History Warm Up Clean Lines in Fresh, Eclectic Interiors

LIFE 7 Things to Do Before You Move Into a New House

By Bud Dietrich, AIA

Get life in a new house off to a great start with fresh paint and switch plates, new locks, a deep cleaning — and something on those windows

LIFE A Therapist’s Guide to Dealing With Conflict at Home

By Mitchell Parker

Piles of laundry and dirty dishes are a part of cohabitating. Here’s how to accept it and move forward

KITCHEN DESIGN 8 Kitchen Organizing Ideas for Messy Cooks

By Lisa Frederick

Not the clean-as-you-go type? Not to worry. These strategies will help keep your kitchen looking tidy no matter what your cooking style is

COLOR How to Pick the Perfect Accent Color

By Toronto Interior Design Group

Not sure what colors go together in a room? Here are suggested combinations for different moods and effects

COMMUNITY 15 Ways to Make Your Neighborhood Better

By Mitchell Parker

Does your community lack ... well, a sense of community? Here's how to strengthen that neighborly spirit

Sponsored

More Discussions

Mysterious Elephant Ear Plant

2

Does anyone grow Candytuft?

14

Clematis questions?

10

Happy accidents

5

Cala lilies revert to purple irises ?!

3