When Does Home Depot Mark Down Plants And Garden Items?

Taking care of pretty perennials, annuals, evergreens, and other plants growing in the garden is one of our favorite things to do. It even reduces stress and increases mental clarity. There's really not much else that can fill our cup quite like gardening. That is, except when we score our precious plant babies and garden gear on sale at Home Depot. Knowing when prices are most likely to be slashed can help stretch your gardening budget much further. Whether you're filling flower beds and planters or adding shrubs and trees to your landscape, we're giving you the scoop on Home Depot's typical markdown schedule. Hint: It's throughout peak growing season.

Most garden centers won't let plants sit on shelves for long stretches waiting for a buyer to come along. Plants don't wait either. They grow, bloom, and can decline throughout the season. Stores will often reduce prices on plants that are past their prime but aren't yet knocking on death's door. As seasons start to wind down, Home Depot's clearance activity can increase. For example, July and August are late in the summer season in the plant world, making it the best time to pick up perennials that have already bloomed.

So, once you have your calendar reminder for when Costco marks down its unsold outdoor patio furniture, set your landscape up for success with Home Depot's gardening markdowns.

There are lots of new Home Depot items popping up all the time to adore, but when you're looking for gardening markdowns, they can happen year-round. Besides the regular holiday sales, including Memorial Day and July 4th sales, certain months are just better than others at Home Depot. The busiest gardening season is generally from April through June. But at Home Depot, that's actually one of the best times for plant lovers to keep an eye out for markdowns. The retailer gets new shipments regularly, which often means reducing prices on older inventory to make room for fresh plants. You may find markdowns in May and June on blooming plants and hanging baskets, even though there's still plenty of growing season left. Picking the healthiest plant at Home Depot isn't always necessary. Even a plant that isn't picture-perfect can often bounce back once it's planted at your home and given a little TLC.

Garden soil is another product worth watching. Home Depot commonly offers sales and discounts on soil in June and July, after many spring planting projects have already wrapped up. This can be a great way to stock up on mulch, potting mix, and raised-bed soil. During the Home Depot Red, White & Blue sale, you can find markdowns on outdoor decor and even patio furniture for late-summer or early-fall gardening projects. If you're looking to replace your lawn tools, wait until after Labor Day in September, when Home Depot will offer them at a discount, along with fertilizer.