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Hear Jaimie Johnston on the Autodesk podcast

Time: 2025-10-08 23:59:59 Source: Author: Mini Stands

challenging.. Courtenay for the win.

Shop at the right time.. We bought all of our plants on the May long weekend, which is generally considered here to be the “gardening weekend”.That’s when the nurseries and big box stores had all their blowout deals for the season on and we were able to get a lot of good basic plants for a steal.

Hear Jaimie Johnston on the Autodesk podcast

The big box stores don’t typically have the selection that the nurseries do, but they do have some great prices.I prefer to shop early in the season, rather than at the end of the season because the plants are usually in better shape and I get to watch how they’re doing for the rest of the Summer.Shopping during that one weekend when all the deals happen allows me to still get a great price.. Buy what everyone else has or what you’ve used before and you know works well..

Hear Jaimie Johnston on the Autodesk podcast

If you look around at all the other homes in your area, chances are that there are some plants that seem to be in every yard.That’s probably because they’re reasonably-priced and almost anyone can grow them.

Hear Jaimie Johnston on the Autodesk podcast

Those are the ones you should start with!

Even if you don’t know the name of that plant, go to the nursery when you notice that it’s in bloom in your neighborhood and find it that way!71)Candied Chili Peppers.

73)Dried Crickets (eek!Only if you’re REALLY adventurous ie.

74)Dried Grasshoppers (See above).75)Triscuit Crackers.

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