I went to K-Mart last week. They had their garden stuff on clearance and then had another percentage on top of that. I think it ended up being around 75% off. I bought several garden gnomes, statues and pots. Not sure if the Easter Bunny will be handing them out in the Spring (Easter is March 23, 2008) or if I'll keep them for myself. My kids have really gotten into planting things in the garden and they love the little fun things we've added like tipsy pots, pot hangers, and ladders.

I knew I had remembered reading something about JFK on this forum, and on the web, but I wasn't sure if it was *good* or *bad*. But, I only have one white rose and wanted another. Maybe I'll have good luck with mine, and if not, $2 is so cheap, it won't be hard to let it go. At Lowes, they still have lots of roses that weren't marked down yet--- tons of knockouts. And the flower carpet roses were only marked down to $5. I would have liked to have a coral flower carpet, but my daughter has one and has rooted them easily, so I'll probably try that. I've got a red one and a yellow one and like them a lot--- lots of blooms. It's really hard for me to drive by Lowe's without stopping by to check out the clearance plants. I've bought all kinds of things there for super cheap prices, and almost all of the plants have perked right up when I got them in the ground. They also sell torn bags of potting soil really cheap. I have discovered that they usually have more reduced plants in the very back outside the fenced area-- more to choose from.

Just came back from Lowes, on 6275 W. WATERS AVENUE They have a bunch of pink knock outs in 1-gallon containers, own - root, very nice looking, 75% off. Bought two, 2 dollars each! They also have Home Run - 3 gallon containers. Original price 20, and after the sale, 4.99...Also own root. Just in case someone wants a few knock-outs and is in the area :) Olya

One thing to remember - At least at our Lowes - is - Corporate only allows a certain percentage of stock to be clearanced. They typically only get a repreive on that on the weekends. Saturday early am is the best time to hit it. We lucked into several thousand dollars worth of lighting and bathroom cabinetry for only a few hundred a few months ago this way.. thanks to that information and a tip from an employee.