Have You Ever Left A Garden Center Empty Handed?

[Nyboy]

I don't think I have ever visited a garden center without buying something. How about You ?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Rarely, but I only go when I need something. If they don't have it, I don't get it. I can remember two times I've walked away empty handed this spring because they did not have what I wanted.

I do occasionally make impulse purchases and sometimes I regret that, sometimes not. I got some Chinese cabbage on impulse and it was a mistake. The variety name is hard for me to spell, nichithi or something like that. It bolted before it grew enough to be used. But now I know not to try it here. Sometimes those impulses work out, sometimes they don't.

 

[Kiki]

I too only go if i really need something.

 

[thistlebloom]

When I spend a lot of time at nurseries shopping for clients I'm at my weakest. Then I'll buy myself something that grabs me.

When I'm in a hurry and there for a specific item I usually don't impulse shop.
Usually...

 

[seedcorn]

DD wanted to go to Wolf Lake swap meet (it has become more a conglomerate of things-animals, plants and old tools, guns, etc) and left with NoTHING. Almost impossible for me. I'm ready to be out of the chicken business-no more frozen waterers, getting somebody to take care while gone, etc. DD told Mom I bought a hen to go with lone rooster. Was she mad..... didn't tell her the truth till late in day. So funny......

 

[ninnymary]

Yep, I have. Usually it's when I'm looking for a specific plant or veggie, like s h i s h i to peppers. Still haven't found them.

I've also been known to go "window shopping" at the Home Depot garden center.

Mary

 

[lcertuche]

I often leave with nothing I have more time than money. I do like to look at the different varieties. I also have a small garden. I am thinking about starting more things in containers so if I move I can take it with me.

 

[Collector]

I am getting better about showing restraint at garden centers. If I show a little more discipline we might have a real breakthrough lol. It's a real long shot though lol.

 

[Nyboy]

Collector so true so true I have stopped buying clearance trees

 

[Zeedman]

For the most part, I go to a garden store specifically to buy something, so I only leave without buying if they don't have what I am looking for. That being said... I leave without buying more often now, because I'm getting pickier in my old(er) age.