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Three Reasons Why You Should Avoid Box Store Plant Sales

Three Reasons Why You Should Avoid Box Store Plant Sales

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Renata Goossen
Jun 18, 2025
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Maybe you’re a risk-taker. Maybe you like a good challenge. Maybe you can’t afford to buy full price plants at your mom-and-pop garden center. Regardless of the reasons you have for spending time and money in the clearance section of the garden center at your regional box store, I’m here to tell you that it is not worth it! Clearance plants can often add a feeling of burden to your plant care pastime rather than a feeling of joy. Here are three solid reasons why that is.

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