Most folks are so anxious for color in their yards, they stock up on annuals at the first sign of spring.  I admit I did too, though to a lesser extent than most.

That’s because I know that if I can hold out until late June, I can get some major bargains!  Because of the early season rush, most garden centers stock up early on annuals, then start featuring their beautiful tropicals mid-summer.  So they start price-cutting the annuals, but at the same time, still have new annuals arriving because the demand never quite dies out.

Did I say that right?  Anyway, the bottom line is you can find some great deals on some good healthy annuals if you look for them.  Some box-store garden departments will only have wilted-looking leftovers but garden centers will have new strong ones to choose from.

Best of all, we still have about four good months to enjoy them.  As you know, summer around here goes on through September and the freezes that kill off the last of the annuals don’t set in (usually) until early November. 

So I’m stocking up!  I just got two big cholea plants for three bucks each – they’re huge!  And I’m just getting’ warmed up…