The Lowes here in Lady Lake has had Monrovia for at least two years I think, at least I seem to recall seeing the brand there when I first started this obsession. I can not say I have been overly impressed with what I've seen in that section and tend to find better deals on other tables.

That said, I am not too worried about how it affects my local nurseries. Because of their proximity to a certain 'retirement' community, all the local nurseries charge exorbitant amounts because the residents of the unnamed community will pay it. I recently revisited one that I had been initially impressed with and found they had increased prices on some plants I had previously been interested in by as much as 200+%, almost 300% in some cases. The reason for the price increase? Snowbirds were here and they would pay these stupid prices for the sake of having something green for four-five months. I even found a thin iron trellis they had marked at $79 for $12 at another store... same brand, same style. The only difference was the one at the nursery was rusting.

Two others in the area are similarly outrageously priced and the owner of one actually told me that I did not want a Firebush, even though that was precisely what I was looking for. I'm sure there are better nurseries elsewhere that don't gouge their clients, but the local ones have put a bit of contempt into me.

I have also just recently noticed the monrovia selections at my local Lowes in Hattiesburg, MS. What's even better?! Some of the plants have already made it to the clearance carts! I scored on some beautiful Monrovia New Guinea Impatiens yesterday for $1 each. I usually stop by once a week to browse the clearance plants and find great deals all the time, so I'm hoping to find a few more of the Monrovia plants at unbeatable prices. Even though I would much rather support a small local business, i simply refuse to pay 3-4x as much for plants of the same quality.

Picked up a "birds nest anthurium " Monrovia at deland lowes....pricey, but glad to see some variety.........

Our lowes has some beautiful Monrovia stuff but it is really pricey, I usually do better with going to a local nursery. I will be excited if I find any of it on the "sad plant rack" though.

Mark, you will love that anthurium. I just got back from Lowe's and did see one on the shelf. I purchased mine at Garden Arts in NSB. Moved it from an 8" pot to a 20" pot and looking forward to seeing what happens!!

Has a nice home now.....thx. Like the variety at Lowes, hit it weekly ......