UPDATE~Costco Garden Closing~Deals Inside & Outside~YMMVo

[SavvyLady]

5 hosta plants in the white bags for $14.99 now. This may go to $7.97.

Thanks..if anyone goes today can you please let me know if they have been reduced yet?

[dizzyb]

@dizzyb did you happen to see if they have those big hibiscus trees out? I usually get my mom one for Mother's Day but I've been waiting closer to the day in hopes they have a good selection.


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I'm sorry, @bargain_hunter_lola I didn't look. I was hoping to find herbs (they didn't have any yet), and my tunnel vision prevented me from noticing anything else. :/
@SavvyLady Some of the hostas varieties had 8 plants (like Sum and Substance). Same price mentioned by Shwa Girl, $14.99.

[dizzyb]

Love hostas. Parents use to have hostas too. Easy to grow and maintain and great curb appeal. Plus Costco's stock comes from a reputable grower.

Were the bagged bulbs are on clearance?

No, they weren't on clearance ($14.99), which is unusual for me who never pays full price for anything LOL! I've had hostas before, but I purchased those potted. So this is somewhat new territory for me. I had read somewhere that the bulbs only last for a few weeks once bagged...I didn't want to risk waiting too long.

[Shwa Girl]

No, they weren't on clearance ($14.99), which is unusual for me who never pays full price for anything LOL! I've had hostas before, but I purchased those potted. So this is somewhat new territory for me. I had read somewhere that the bulbs only last for a few weeks once bagged...I didn't want to risk waiting too long.

Thanks for the update. Our package from costco.ca arrived today. Each had a little plant peeking up. Will put them in pots to get them started and "baby" them.

[SavvyLady]

I'm sorry, @bargain_hunter_lola I didn't look. I was hoping to find herbs (they didn't have any yet), and my tunnel vision prevented me from noticing anything else. :/
@SavvyLady Some of the hostas varieties had 8 plants (like Sum and Substance). Same price mentioned by Shwa Girl, $14.99.

thanks dizzyb, I'll have to check them out...

[Midnightly]

i wandered through the garden center about 2 weeks ago and snapped a bunch of pix to send to my mom (who had never been in a costco garden center) if anyone wants me to post them my kid was obsessed with the banana trees with the big leaves

[Shwa Girl]

i wandered through the garden center about 2 weeks ago and snapped a bunch of pix to send to my mom (who had never been in a costco garden center) if anyone wants me to post them my kid was obsessed with the banana trees with the big leaves

Yes. Please post your pics. Thx.

[Midnightly]

okies this might be photo heavy...

[Midnightly]

and here's some price tags

[SavvyLady]

Thanks for the pics!! Do you remember if they had any red weigilia bushes?

[Midnightly]

[Shwa Girl]

Thanks for the pics. That's a nice garden center -- have not seen some of those plants in Oshawa. And of course, the parking lot is full

[Midnightly]

this is the BC garden center... they might differ by province (i would not be surprised if they do... some flowers grow better in different environments and i can see them catering to that)

[lilo0003]

BHL: the Mississauga South location has them now. (or at they did on Sunday)

[Shwa Girl]

I was at Costco this morning, and I think that every shopper except for me had a hanging basket or five in their carts. Oh my.
I did pick up some hostas in a bag, though. I was just reading about hosta viruses...I'm now hesitant to plant them as I fear they'll have it, too.

I thought some more about the hosta viruses. I think when you split an existing mature hosta plant in the Spring and don't clean the shovels between, that's how the virus can spread. I think that if the shovels/tools are cleaned in a dilute bleach solution, rinsed and dried before next use, the chances of spreading the virus decreases.