Thanks for the heads up. I've never heard of Stonegate Gardens, and I live in the next town over. I guess I'll head over there this week.

I was there this weekend and they had rather few of the square pot perennials left, and unfortunately you had to buy 10 to get the sale price, they weren't $2 each. They did relent when I said I wasn't interested in paying half price for a couple of really bedraggled plants and gave me those for $2 each. The pottery sale includes metal, except cast iron. I got a couple of nice zinc planters and a stunning copper one for 50% off.

It was encouraging to see all the construction going on there. After the recent closings of so many nurseries it's good to see that at least some are prospering. Their staff is very helpful as well.

We went on Saturday too. Came home with a small plant at full price. The perennials were looking pretty awful after the summer we had. Not a big surprise and yes, the selection was limited. Lovely ceramic planters but after discussing the chances of breakage over winter and considering having to move those heavy large pots indoors every fall, or buying a metal pot that would rust, we passed on those. I would have liked to find more medium and small ceramic pots that would be a size I wouldn't mind moving in and out. Considered a Japanese Maple but didn't find what I wanted. I may try again in the spring and order what I need. Everyone was friendly.

from their latest eletter:

40% OFF all deciduous trees
All evergreens are 20% off
All deciduous shrubs 20% off

best,
mindy