How to Score Great Plants for Less...or for Free! [from the introduction to Chapter 1] Welcome to the Academy of Shrewd Plant Hunters! My mission is to equip you with superior plant scouting skills for capturing the healthiest, best-priced plants and eliminating costly poor decisions. The end goal: heavenly-looking, budget-wise gardens that do not create hell on earth. The following sharp-shooting, purchasing tips are not only about keeping more money in your wallet, you will also receive insightful briefings on how to avoid costly mistakes, such as buying plants with inferior genetics or placing the wrong plant in the wrong spot for the wrong reasons. As a sophisticated plant geek, you will be able to successfully maneuver many different terrains and situations - i.e., garden centers, mail-order catalogs, garage sales, friends bearing plants from their gardens - making informed, money-saving, smarter decisions that will result in luxurious gardens and landscapes. Excerpted from The Budget-Wise Gardener: With Hundreds of Money-Saving Buying and Design Tips for Planting the Best for Less All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
