It's that time of year again where all the local nurseries are trying to beat the summer heat and clear out the last of their annuals and dwindle their perennial supply. My mother and I have a "circuit" we do. We try to hit at least three of our favorite nurseries on any given day, but have been known to go to at least 4 or 5. Lucky for us we live in an area where there are a lot of hard working people who enjoy growing and selling plants.
This year I got a whole flat of herbs for free! It's mostly sage, lemon balm and oregano. I did get some thyme and pineapple mint too. It will all be going towards my edible landscaping.
I did get a couple of annuals even though I swore I wouldn't, they were so pretty I just couldn't help it. They will all be going in pots instead of in the ground where the summer sun will fry them.
I picked up a few perennials at 50% off . I've always wanted a Russian sage so I finally got one. I got a pink bee balm for the bees and for tea for me. Now I have bee balm in red, blue and pink. I also got a few blooming shade plants for around the back of our house. I found a new kind of aloe I didn't have so I grabbed that up because it was free!
I've lived in this house for seven years now and I'm still working on the landscaping. These end of the season sales are a blessing.
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