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I Got Plants for Free...
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Posted by harebell z6a NY (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 05 at 20:53
| And it was easy! I help out with the church garden club. Last summer, the powers that be decided to be rid of all the roses. I brought them home. Five of six survived, and thrive here. Last week, there were six potted hydrangeas that had been used to decorate at Easter. Well, they're planted along a fence line now. Today, it was two more hydrangeas, and ten azaleas. All destined for the dumpster when their beauty wasn't needed any more. Sad that a church would throw out so much, but great for me! I can't wait to see what else will be thrown out...and wonder if I'd ought to approach all the churches to see if they're tossing good plants... |
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RE: I Got Plants for Free...
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| How cool! And those plants are blessed, so they should do well and bring you much good fortune. |
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| Oooh, bruggirl, I never thought of that. Maybe I ought to plant them in the Mary garden....Already had the good fortune of being able to rescue these beauties, it's grand, isn't it? Also bringing home all the tree and shrub trimmings and leaves I can fit in the truck...Spring cleanup is Saturday. Hoo Hah! Plants AND compostables! |
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| You can also go to store garden centers, like Walmart, in the evenings and get the wilted ones they are tossing since they aren't so "pretty" anymore. Once they throw them in the trash can inside just ask if you can have them! |
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Oh, what a grand idea! I really hate to see things gone to waste, but one man's waste is our gain, isn't it? Thanks for the tip!
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