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Savvy Shopping
Birds & Blooms
|April/May 2023
Make the most of your next trip to the garden center
A trip to the garden center can be exhilarating-or overwhelming. Try these tried-and-true tips for a thought-out shopping excursion, with expert advice from Proven Winners' Jessica DeGraaf.
KNOW YOUR NEEDS
Jessica compares looking for plants to grocery shopping. "You select a meal and list out the ingredients needed. Gardening is much the same," she says.
Plan ahead to avoid impulse buys that can turn into pricey mistakes. Take stock of your available space, and know your soil, light and water requirements.
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This story is from the April/May 2023 edition of Birds & Blooms.
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