Lowes Clearance Shopping!! Rising Plant Prices Explained!!!

[@deniseaber9985]

Bought Iron in April , no blooms yet. Why ???

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I think it has something to do with the fact Iron isn't a plant! I think we just nailed it you and me!!! Great team work!!! See you had a problem and I solved it just like Vanilla Ice! Landscape Rescue Changing lives

[@deniseaber9985]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 Itoh...hahaha ..dang

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

@@deniseaber9985 I know I was just messing with you so the only thing that I can think is they must have trimmed the buds or something but I would have thought it would have bloomed next year is going to be a better indication. Once it's been in the ground for a while just feed it a little bit get it nice and healthy and then hopefully enjoy the fireworks next spring

[@teikiriwolfy1003]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. We love ur sense of humor.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I'm glad you're here 🤗😊💕 it's a lot of work putting this all together but I'll tell you what you guys make it worth it

[@_VICK_]

STORY TIME: I hit the mother load at my local Lowes yesterday!! I had no plans on going just decided to stop by “real quick”. When I walked in The lady had just put up the sign on the clearance section 75% off and had just put more plants out. Im telling you its like she was waiting for me to get there. I got two Junipers that are about 5 feet tall, 2 dwarf compacta that are topiary balled shape in 15 gallon pots (original price tag $80) , a couple magnolia trees that are about 4 feet tall. (little gem), a crepe myrtle (Natchez) also about 4 feet tall, 2 proven winners rose of Sharon bushes in gallon pots, 5 - 2 gallon Salvias, 5 - 2 gallon plumeria and a few other misc plants…all for $200. I walked out the store with two carts full. How I got them all to fit in my car…..is another story. I didn’t even Care, branches hanging out the window and everything…nothing was going to stop me from bringing these plants home. I was prepared to strap trees to my car roof if it was needed 🤣 Right now they are in my rehab corner where I put all my clearance plants that need some extra love before I put them in the garden to meet their new plant fam.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

what a sweet story I'm glad your here thanks for another great comment!

[@_VICK_]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 i need to be thanking you. You are one of the few channels In the gardening corner on YT that put me on game to bargain shopping for plants. Not just showing us but also teaching us what to look out for. Now im shaking trees and checking roots. Your words of wisdom have saved me a lot of heartache, which otherwise would have turned me off of gardening.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

@@_VICK_ so it's funny that you said that right at the end because for years I've been talking about bringing people into the fold with success so that was one of the main reasons I'm pushed beneficial fungus beneficial bacteria into your fertilizer tablets is because I wanted people to be successful easily so they would take on more ambitious projects and then in turn sell more plant material to them. And that's clearly the case for you because you're going crazy you're having a lot of success and I'm very proud of you. And I mean crazy as a term of endearment

[@monikasturm2575]

I saw how much they wanted for those Rose of Sharons here at our Lowe's and almost had a sticker heart attack let alone sticker shock.

[@_VICK_]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 yes I feel like I worked backwards in a sense, I’m just now starting to work on my soil. but it’s ok I just need to get out there and do it. Otherwise it’ll never get done.

[@nitaell]

Your channel just happened upon my feed and boy am I glad!! I love your vids!! I learn so much!! And you're very entertaining. I hope you keep putting these out. 🌹🌺🥀🌷🌾God's blessings to you!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Thank you very much I'm glad you're here good luck with your stump. Lol!!!

[@nitaell]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 lol, thank you. I will fix that stump yet!😁

[@michelelara5982]

Sugar Tush, fancy foot, plant pimp, but to me he’s Professor Moore breaking down plant science for us regular folk. 😊

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Oh Michele you flatter me you little smoothie !!!!!

[@lulubell711]

lol plant pimp...

[@tomikiawells3629]

So much common sense as to why prices are as they are, thanks💕

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You got it there was a lot of mystery there for a little while while the plants were going up but we cracked the case

[@klbbeeswillow]

As a Lowes garden center associate I must state this, look for the perennials in the clearance! This year alot of Lowes stores have more inventory than we can fit n that's why you'll see alot that end up not getting enough light , room to breathe or over/ under watered n it costs us less to just damage markdown a ton of them . Take advantage because alot has gone up from Monrovia plants etc happy gardening y'all

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Good idea I agree with that 100%

[@tinasilva9710]

Lol🤣, I'm sure so many folks hate me because now I move the trees & look at the pots etc...Thank you for all the tips! 🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐, I find myself saying," hmmm most of the roots have been left behind 😂

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

YES!!!!! In the field of darkness!!!!

[@denisea3036]

Thanks!

[@THEMOMMOMMY]

Call him Sugar Tush and watch him dance 💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Sugar Tush has nothing to do with dancing!!! That was " Little Hump " And " Fancy foot"

[@darleneridgeway7452]

You are so much fun! Gas costs too much for me to drive the 18 miles to check the clearance. Usually full of half dead petunias!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah the petunia death toll was high this year.

[@donate1sttt]

I learn soooooo much from you. It was a great day when I found your utube channel

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I really appreciate that thank you very much you keep watching I'll keep working hard to make sure these videos are decent! And when I say decent I mean I'll always try to wear clothes.

[@a11s10h08]

Love the shirt 👕 great plant choices! Now I wanna see u plant them 😊

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

all the pressure!!!! I need to I have them laid out but, Cooked 2 meals for the fame today and edited a video. Birthday party yesterday at the pool, I didn't mow I have no time to do anything LMAO!!!!

[@a11s10h08]

No pressure!!!! But the anticipation of seeing all those beauties in the ground is realz 🌿😁

[@vivians8862]

I hit the mother lode this weekend! I went to a different Lowes this weekend and their clearance rack was $.50 each...I repeat $.50 each!! I filled a whole cart of gerber daisies, penstemon, sunpatiens, impatiens, vincas, 1 lavender, 4 hanging plants, blue balloon flowers all for (drumroll please)...$10! I don't even have room to plant these anywhere. The clearance area was hoppin' with everyone grabbing things left and right...the cashiers were earning their pay because every single item had to be price modified. I feel bad for them...

[@Braedensground]

I take all my clearance or discounted plants INSIDE THE AIR CONDITIONED Store to be rung at Customer Service counter. They need Manager Approval anyways. Why wait outside forever!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

That's awesome yeah this video the lady had the individually type the new prices in and there was about 13 people in line I felt horrible

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

That's an awesome idea I never thought about that I have a buddy who's a contractor for a huge landscaping company and he gets all of his guys and just rolls racks all the way back to the customer service he cracks me up

[@cacticollector6542]

Pretty soon we need another tour once you get all these beautiful flowers planted 😁 can hardly wait to see where you plant all these. You got some good deals. Have you thought about making some garden rooms in your big backyard? I think it makes it very interesting and makes a person curious about what’s around the corner. Maybe you don’t like that??

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Oh I have tons of plans for the backyard but I'm working against two serious constraints time and money and I'm a huge fan of meandering paths that duck behind berms and things like that yes I'm a huge fan of surprises in the landscape when I talk about Dynamics in the landscape it doesn't necessarily have to be different things blooming it can be little nooks and little surprises anything to keep you in the garden!

[@cacticollector6542]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 oh that sounds beautiful 🤩 well that means we will have lots of videos to watch 😁Thank you Mr.Stuart.

[@SewlovelyApril]

I bought a lot of salvia about a month or so ago....paid .25 each. I had no idea what they would bloom like but they're really nice. I'm a total newbie to plants.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah the salvias are kind of a secret Plus you can cut him back and the reflush for you just make sure you properly dispose of the cuttings so Miley Cyrus doesn't raid your compost pile

[@sunnymoondog]

Omg my neighbor's weigela is HUGE this year ‐ like 5'x5' and it was absolutely gorgeous in bloom. It has maroon leaves and pink flowers. He usually keeps it small but had some health issues this year and hasn't trimmed it and it was spectacular.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah when I say round them off I say I like to keep them tidy which means I'm usually trimming weigela a couple times a year once I get into the height that I want them at.

[@tunlawdcusa]

I just scored a #5 itoh peony for $29.99 at Home Depot. They look incredibly healthy.

[@truthofthematter9409]

I'm looking incredibly jealous right now! Great find!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

OOOOOhhhh!!!! You would LOL!!!!!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I know right !!!!! we will get our chance!!!

[@joannsudderth664]

That is the regular price in my area

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

@@joannsudderth664 so they normally sell five gallon etos for $30 in your area that's crazy I would have a whole berm of them

[@tessb2486]

Hello from the other side of the state! I love your description of blacked eyed Susan’s! I love them but they definitely love to spread!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah I've noticed that when I play Marvin Gaye I have a lot more babies the next year!!!

[@carmenkuhn3865]

I still haven’t planted my rescued salvia, but it sure looks better at my house in their pots then when I brought them home. I still can’t talk myself into buying either daisies or black eyed Susan’s my pasture is full of both. Head for “the little town on the border,”Seneca and you can dig up all you want.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

There's a difference between goldstream rutobicia which is what I have in my yard and the native black-eyed Susan which would be rudbeckia Missouri. But I have dug up my fair share wild flowers and planted them in gardens so it is what it is

[@BarbdWireNRoses1]

Stuart, Lowe's is really missing out by not sponsoring you lol! You crack me up. I'm in S.E. Mo and the stores around here have really been holding out on Mark-downs, especially evergreens. They have to be almost dead to hit the clearance dungeon.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I agree I should definitely be a spokesperson for them except I'm kind of hard on them. And I do make fun of them a lot. Just wait stuff will come down especially when all these spring rains stop and the weather gets hot

[@walka4350]

You inspired my recent purchase at HD this weekend. Peoni Itoh variety was 50% - had to buy it!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I can confidently say that you will not be disappointed in that plan.

[@jillbruce3624]

Great score and a nice way to start Monday morning. Blue is your color. Would love to be able to grow clematis. Zone 10A, but I tried anyway. Heart crushing fail. Hope you have a wonderful week.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You too Jill but you guys can grow some pretty cool tropical Vines there mandevilla is pretty it's an annual here

[@jillbruce3624]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 Oh yes, we can grow some awesome plants. I have quite a few orchids that live outside most of the year.

[@carolemills2338]

Love you videos and your sense of humour. Always entertaining 😂

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah I think it's a lot easier to talk to people about plants when you're making it fun I realized very early on when I would talk about plants with people that not everybody is obsessed with plant knowledge but likes plants I try not to talk to over anybody's head and I try to use funny and fun analogies to help people learn you got to remember I do this every single day at work I've worked out some of the bugs

[@deecimurphy2132]

Great analogies black eyed Susan’s do bring g the party.!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah you invite black eyed Susan's to party just about to get real

[@strgazr04]

I now look for the clearance items at my local stores. I was shocked when going to two different Home Depots that I didn't find anything on clearance. I'm not sure if it's because we are finally getting hot enough here to have plants outside or what. I'll have to keep looking!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah sometimes it's a struggle the home depots I find will put things on sale but I haven't really seen a dedicated clearance space at the one home Depot that we have

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

Home Depot rarely has clearance plants

[@daphnieguidry3713]

Home Depot typically pitches their plants. Plant Killas!

[@_VICK_]

I have yet to find “clearance” at Home Depot. I actually find more deals at Lowes in my area. The earlier you go during the day the better, this is usually when the employees are making room for any shipments coming in that day. if you’re brave , make a friend with someone in the garden section and find out when they get their shipments so you can plan your clearance trips around those days 😉

[@TravelwithSnowGirl]

thanks for sharing great information, nice to meet you

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Nice to meet you I'm glad you're here welcome

[@kathyogden3549]

Good video Stuart!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Thank you Kathy good to see you again!!!

[@kathyogden3549]

I watch all your videos! Usually on my tv so I can’t leave comments!

[@barbmurray8557]

I started working at lawn and garden. I grew up working at my father's mobil truck vegetable and flower store I should have paid more attention lol. It was all annual flowers so I have to fake it till I make it. I have brought annual thinking it was perennials for example salvias in zone 5

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I don't think salvia is an annual there is some annual varieties but it's all going to depend on what zone you live in a couple years ago we had -18° weather and I don't think I lost any salvia.

[@sparrowsong4100]

I don't have luck with perennial Salvia unless I put them in a container getting morning sun only. The full sun just kills them here in louisiana. I did find a Peggy Martin Climbing rose today though for $30 in a 3 gallon that was about 4 feet tall. Not sure if that's a good deal I just really wanted it for an arched trellis by my shed.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I buy things at full price sometimes I want something that looks really good in a super healthy that I don't have to worry about that's in the size I want so this channel is about buying plants in your own individual pursuit of excellence don't ever have to apologize for buying something at full price what mama wants Mama gets.lol!!!!

[@nightshade9754]

Went to Lowe's in my area and all clearance plants were 1 dollar! Bought 20 bucks worth but my cart was full! Got coneflowers, roses, salvia, chaste tree, crepe myrtle, lavender, dwarf hydrangeas.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

That's insane what a great deal wow hope you had your beds prepped!!!!

[@lulubell711]

Thank you for mentioning how much water and for how long!!!!!!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You’re welcome 😊 I am so glad I have the opportunity to help people!!! Best hobby on earth!!

[@lulubell711]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 I don't know why but people are really hesitant on commenting on how much water they use on their plants. It's just great to have some idea, some direction, ya know.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

@@lulubell711 no I get it there's only a couple of trees that you can't overwater I think it's this weird misnomer that people think water just hangs in the soil profile and plants don't use it and it doesn't evaporate I personally have killed several plants with too much love but it's not something that happens very often that's why I'm always surprised when I kill something with too much water

[@kaystinebrink1220]

Delavan, WI Lowe's today. Plants in clearance were really dead. Nothing else on sale.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Thanks for the update I guarantee the community appreciates it!!! Thank you for being a part of this!!!

[@truthofthematter9409]

I agree with you, I love Salvia of all kinds. Such a beautious plant! Snatched up a couple of variegated rose of sharon for $5 each. When I researched the variegated rose of sharon I could only find sugar tip.... the tags on these say they're double red??? Is there other varieties with variegation? Btw, I'm waiting to see your landscape????

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Sugar Tip was one of my nick names in prison! No one get the wrong idea it was because I would make homemade Christmas candy for the big Cell Block C Christmas Parade we would throw them from the float as we passed by!!! I can hear the people cheering now " Sugar Tip !!!!!! " Sugar Tip !!!! " I would throw so much candy my arm wouldn't work for a week ! P.S. I throw rose of Sharron in the river LOL!!!!

[@truthofthematter9409]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 lmao Alright Sugar Tip! lol P.S. Why do you throw Rose of Sharon in the river? lol Why does she have to sleep with the fishes? She makes a great living fence! Me and Rose of Sharon are close. What you do to her you do to me! lol

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

@@truthofthematter9409 lol!!!! Oh I don't know it's got its place and you're right a Rose of Sharon hedge is gorgeous around here what I've ran into is spending 45 minutes digging walnut trees out of hedges grapevine people playing in the wrong place they get too big I've also pruned them back hard and had him die on me from the maintenance standpoint. And I feel like they sucker and pop up randomly all over the place. But I'm sure your Rose of Sharon hedges are gorgeous I've just been exposed to too many rows of Sharon hedges that weren't maintained

[@mayswafford6072]

What zone do you garden in? What day does Lowe's put their plants on clearence? Thanks for your videos. Great advice for a new Gardener!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I'm in zone 6 as far as when plants go on clearance I would say every Lowe's would be different based on the time that the employees had to do it I've heard some rumors that it's Thursdays but that could be the schedule that the employees put themselves on at that individual store who knows

[@monikasturm2575]

The three sad puppy aloes i saved a couple weeks ago have doubled in size already.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Nice!!! Big aloe look like they should be on alien planet. I love them.

[@monikasturm2575]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 oh see now I'm going to have to sculpt the head of the plant from little shop of horrors to stick in the pot with them. 🤣

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

@@monikasturm2575 yes...yes...do that please!

[@shenaa.5019]

Question for you. How did your daffodils go this spring?

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

It wasn't necessarily a failed experiment because it really did look pretty in the spring unfortunately the squirrels kept pulling the daffodil bulbs out of the ground and then just leaving him there and I couldn't really get a sense of comparison

[@monikasturm2575]

I saw a woman buy $136.00 in petunia hanging baskets at $17.00 a piece while the 12 packs were right under the hanging ones with twice as many plants than the basket for $1.00 a plant. I'm waiting for the petunias to hit clearance to buy them like I did my marigolds that looked abused and on their death bed, but now are huge and happy protecting my veggies.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Lol some people can't see past a couple brown leaves and it scares him away. But it's okay more for us right

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

My one clematis got clematis wilt....had to cut it way back

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yes I call a clematis disease it's okay it'll grow 3 ft in 2 weeks

[@willaerley7140]

How about Walkers Low Catmint or Denim n Lace Russian Sage to go with the Black Eyed Susan’s? I’ll bet no one at work is making fun of your Prius now. Ha!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

LMAO!!!! Nope !!!! I make fun of me more than they do LOL!!!! 52MPG right now that's plenty of plants!!!

[@SpicyBricy]

Memorial Day I got our Lowes 4/$12 Bonnie 19.3oz sale. When I went to plant the tomatoes I noticed covered in a fungus. One I just completely had to throw away. Treating the others. Not much of a savings now.🙄😳 I should have inspected more carefully.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yeah but you could have also taken him back. No big deal you learn something that's all that matters. It's a shame whoever was in charge of quality control when they loaded that truck didn't notice fungus covering all their plans

[@christiekrueger1984]

I would love to have the itoh peons.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

you and me both LOL!!!!

[@J91934]

The clearance section at my lowes here lately is suckle. 😁 I get upset sometimes. Lol

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yes so do I with gas prices where they're at I hate driving to a Lowe's and then not finding anything to purchase.

[@Ella-gr1lk]

The majority of my flower garden are clearance plants from Lowes.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Where kindred spirits then!!!!

[@barbmurray8557]

Isn't the salvia an annual?

[@tinasilva9710]

I want a lot of salvia too! I love it, because again I pretty much murder plants, Salvia is very forgiving! #"A plant newbie 🥰

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

That's why I use it in designs!!!! Its easy !!! Its Pretty!!! Its Tough !!!

[@sunnymoondog]

I love salvia!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

It's a great plant! I even like the foliage how it mounts and adds a little backdrop I'm getting ready to cut mine back.

[@teinahenderson4182]

They're SERIOUS about the partyin 😂😂

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Trina Henderson as I live an breathe lol!!! Good to see you!!! Yes I went through a period of time where I partied like a black-eyed Susan and then I grew up. Did you and I come up with another great t-shirt idea

[@laurieclarkson9180]

That's great analogy..Rudbeckia DOES bring the tequila.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

That was all improve I don't have any idea what is going to come out of my mouth when I'm filming, I fix it in post LOL!!!!!

[@sunnymoondog]

Does your power planter thing run into rocks?

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

I have some videos about it and yes we have a lot of rocks this is where rocks come from is the Ozarks. We breed them here.

[@sunnymoondog]

Hey everyone, make sure your cashier knows which plants are clearance. I keep getting charged full price for clearance plants at Lowes until I let the cashier know. I'm sure there are a lot of people not checking receipts and paying full price for these!!! :( The self service also charges full price so ask a staff to fix it for you. I wonder how many times I've not been paying attention in the past.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Great tips

[@janebentrott5984]

Won’t your peony plants be done blooming before the black eyed Susan’s start to bloom? I was just listening to you rationalize your choice of peony color!😊

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

You are right Jane and it would look great with the salvia!! Just some much yellow up front even if its not at the same time. Wait until those Black Eye Susan show up you will see what I'm talking about!! They can be seen a block away. I need them in my life regardless LOL!!!!

[@ransomcoates546]

Clem’atis.

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Yes clematis

[@lolitabonita08]

no way i will pay those prices...u can find small plants for 1 or 2 dollars and let them grow...prices are high because many feel entitled to rise prices and no one is controlling that....one link in the chain decided to rise prices...so the second link will do the same and so forth...and the first link of the chain did not need to rise prices but do it any way...so every one is trying to make money from the crazy mind set going on...

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

The problem is the smaller plants are more expensive also but you're right you can buy smaller plants save a significant amount of money and it just takes time and labor to grow it up.

[@lolitabonita08]

@@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141 No that expensive, as i said I find the small plants for a dollar or 2 and just take a couple of weeks to grow to the size that many pay 18 dollars...a savings of 16 dollars. labor is the same labor of taking care of a larger plant...water and fertilizer that is it...anyhow if u have the money to throw in the compost pile then by all means in my case i look for good real deals that will save $$$$. Buying the so call deals from a big store is really a gamble because the plants has been stressed out and half way dead...so you have 50/50 chances that the plant will die....Good luck with the planting season...have fun...one tip...save seeds if you can from the plants you get..so later on u do not have to buy any plants...

[@naturalroots]

thanks Stuart headed to Lowes in the a.m. Sure to find some additions on tbe clearance racks. 🪴

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Do it!! I know you like potted plants but I feel like some big old flower beds are in your future. Get some of that Dr earthgold all-purpose fertilizer work it in with your potting soil it'll change your life

[@debbieisbell6034]

Thanks!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Thank You Very Much Debbie!!!! I will Pay this forward I promise!!!

[@bigwheelsandjarts]

Thanks!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Thank you!!!

[@lyschelburket3474]

Thanks!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Thank you for watching

[@marilynmay6510]

Thanks!

[@landscaperescuewithstuartm6141]

Thank you I really appreciate you stopping by leaving a comment!!!