If you’re in the market for flowers and you have a Costco nearby, you might want to pop by because the selection of Costco hanging baskets and flowers is pretty plentiful right now.
At least here in Maine it is. Whoa Nelli! If only I had a garden right now, I would have filled a couple of carts full. I snapped a few photos for you in case you wanted to do a little “window shopping” before you head on down there.
Usually this time of year I see blueberry bushes and barefoot trees, but maybe I missed those this year?
Who knows… I think there was a really nice selection though.
Hanging strawberry baskets. Perfect for those that are short on growing space. Plus, in theory, since you can hang them up, maybe you might get a few because the squirrels and chipmunks won’t bother with them. Well, it’s wishful thinking anyway. 😉
$3.75 per geranium. What do you think? Deal or no deal?
These hanging begonia baskets were beautiful!
Gerbera daisies. These are one of my favorite cut flowers. I’ve never tried growing them in a garden though. Do they last? And by last I mean all summer?
Okay. So call me crazy but I thought $16.99 for a potted tomato plant was high.
Thuja trees make me think of the PNW. They were everywhere there! I don’t see them much in Maine though.
Tis the season for flowers and all things gardening! I did come home with 3 hanging flower baskets.
I couldn’t resist!
It feels weird not to have a garden to tend to right now. I’m hoping we find somewhere to call home soon though because I’d really like to get a garden in before it gets too late.
What’s new with YOUR garden these days? Have you planted your tomatoes yet? Do tell.
~Mavis
Bec in the PNW says
Portland burbs here. The community college down the road has an excellent horticulture program and hosts a plant sale the weekend of Mother’s Day. I went two days and picked up a bunch of veggie starts and flowers for a song. They’re pretty hardy because even I can’t kill them. Costco’s deals on some of those annuals are great. They didn’t have them when I stopped by yesterday. By the way, the bulk flowers from Costco are great for events. We used them for our wedding! And you can also order affordable bouquets to have mailed. The last time I called the local florist in my hometown to order flowers for a birthday, they tacked on about $30+ in fees for a $50 bouquet.
laura says
i thought i was done planting tomatoes but my daughter in law shared one of hers that she had grown from seed and i didn’t have that variety sooo i couldn’t say no!! and whats one more tomato?? i could be my new favorite!!!
Samantha says
I picked up 3 hanging baskets a couple of weeks ago. Here in the PNW they were only $23.99 compared to $30 to $40 elsewhere. Plus they came in nice coco coir lined wire baskets vs. plastic!
Rosemary says
My garden is doing well. I picked some red leaf lettuce, romaine, green beans and leeks this morning. (I already have green beans and leeks in the freezer from the past few weeks.) My tomato plants have little tomatoes on them – can’t wait to get the first one! In my garden I have planted: cucumbers, corn, green beans, leeks (all pulled up) pumpkins, potatoes, watermelon, eggplant, beefsteak tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red leaf lettuce, kale (all gone now), romaine (almost gone), onions, basil, cilantro, mint, oregano, basil, sage, thyme, swiss chard and marigolds. The herbs and marigolds are my way of trying to deter insects that would eat my plants. My garden has already survived flooding (we got 10-12 inches of rain in a few hours) and 4 tornados (closest one was about 8 miles away, but the wind was fierce). Hurricane season starts June 1st so I am hoping the garden will continue to do well. Time will tell . . .
Lana says
Check those markdown racks wherever you go. I picked up two huge planters of geraniums for $5 each last week.
Nancy says
Zone 7B -Things are growing quite well despite all the rain. Strawberry crop harvested and now blueberries starting to ripen. In veggie gardens, plenty of herbs, lettuce, garlic scapes, radishes, and carrots. Little green tomatoes, peppers, and watermelons forming on plants. Beans and other plants blooming. Off to good start.
Jean C says
I live gerbera daisies but have never had any luck getting them to thrive once planted at home.
I just did my potted plants. A wonderful nursery near me teaches you how to do “art” with flowers/plants using a combination of colors, heights, textures and different greens. They are lovely. One of my favorite plants to include is called “bad hair day”.
I know someone who buys hanging baskets of ferns for their sheltered porch and then sells them in the fall when it starts to cool down.
Tomato plants were very pricey in Florida this past winter too.
Linda says
As I was walking around Lowe’s outdoor section of plants, I rounded the corner and found a raised bed sitting on plastic on the concrete. Inside was a jungle of different tomato plants with green tomatoes. I saw a flash of red and investigated. There was one three-inch tomato lying on the soil. It had been ripped off. The inside of the vine still connected to the lonely tomato had healed over. So, I put it into my cart and asked if it was okay to have it. So, score one tomato for me. I cannot do any gardening because critters climb on the porch and eat it all. So, I am grateful for one tomato not store-bought.
Dianne Labadie says
Mavis,
Gerbera Daisy, I am in planting zone 6a and I have successfully grown Gerbera Daisy. I plant them facing south and they get full sun. I had full multiple blooms all summer. They were so pretty.
KCB says
The Costco nearest to us, in my opinion, doesn’t take very good care of their flowers & plants. I’d rather go to Watson’s & spend a bit more.
Maureen says
Why don’t you have a garden and why are you looking for a home? What happened?