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[Editor's note: There are soft-hearted folks in the world who rescue baby birds, cats in trees, lost children and even abandoned chocolate. Michelle, however, is all about the plants. I love using seeds and blooms as metaphors in life, but she takes it even further. She brings wilting branches back to life and shares her inspiring details. Next time I pass by the clearance shelf at the garden shop, I plan to rescue a plant in Michelle's honor. - Kathy]
I have an addiction and it's all my aunt's fault, because this is one trait I definitely got from her -- I rescue plants. Yes, plants.
You know the ones -- they have the usually yellow sticker slapped on the side of their container with that dreaded nine letter word - "CLEARANCE." Many times, there is nothing wrong with the plants, but for whatever reason they are clearing them out.
It makes me sad, so I almost always buy at least one. The Lowe's near where I am in the Adirondacks is notorious for *always* having plants on clearance when I go in there -- and their turnover is pretty fast, so I know if I want the plant, I better snatch it up right then and there.
All of the plants above were on clearance for only $1 - $2 a few weeks ago, and look perfectly healthy. A few days later I went back to the same Lowe's and found strawberry plants regularly almost $10, marked down to $2. This one even has a flowers on it.
Yesterday, I ran into Lowes to look at fencing for my garden and, of course I was immediately drawn to the large metal rack that had the sign "Reduced - Prices as Marked ." They had rosemary plants for $1!!! I love fresh rosemary, but it's so expensive to buy in the store that I usually end up with the dried stuff. It took a lot of self control to just leave with two plants instead of ten.
Forget the designer outlets that are right around the corner from me -- it's dangerous for me to walk into the local Lowe's!
Anyone else share this habit?
