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GARDENING QUIRKS

One of the things I love best about gardening is that it constantly keeps you guessing. Life is never boring. I wanted a Japanese Maple but they were terribly pricey in the garden centers. I finally bit the bullet and bought one! It set me back around $30.00 (and that was 20 years ago when…

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One of the things I love best about gardening is that it constantly keeps you guessing. Life is never boring.

I wanted a Japanese Maple but they were terribly pricey in the garden centers.

I finally bit the bullet and bought one! It set me back around $30.00 (and that was 20 years ago when prices hadn’t skyrocketed)

I set it out in the perfect spot oh so carefully, and was so proud of it!

Two months later, it died!!! No explanation…no warning…just died!

I was heart-broken!!

A couple of weeks later I was browsing through one of the little department stores that sell just about everything and was looking through some plants that were being phased out. There in a small pot was a little tree with just a few leaves and looking like it was on it’s last legs…..A JAPANESE MAPLE! …sale price $8.00!!

Feeling I had nothing to lose I took it home with me.

Here’s what it looks like now!

Japanese Maple in Spring!
Japanese Maple in Autumn

23 responses to “GARDENING QUIRKS”

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  1. Mags Win Avatar
    Mags Win

    Wow! Vero it is beautiful. And you got a good price too.

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  2. Anne Mehrling Avatar
    Anne Mehrling

    I love your tree!!

    Husband John planted three red bud trees and took very good care of them. They lived a year or two and died. Sad.

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Awww I’m so sorry he lost his trees. I bet that made him feel really bad.♥♥

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  3. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Glorious in its autumnal color.
    ❤️

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      The Japanese Maples have some of the brightest color of any trees around.

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  4. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    What a deal! It grew to be a beautiful tree! I keep hoping to find a small Japanese maple, but I only see big trees costing around $300.

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Thank you Julia. I hadn’t priced them lately but I figured they were out of sight! I hope you are able to find one soon at a reasonable cost.

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  5. Michael Williams Avatar
    Michael Williams

    beautiful! i’m so glad it worked out for you. gardening and landscaping is something one would think is easy but there’s planning and execution involved and even then, sometimes it doesn’t work out! but in your case and for the japanese maple – i’m glad it did! Mike

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Thank you Mike. Gardening is definitely a challenge!!

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  6. susandyer1962 Avatar
    susandyer1962

    Absolutely stunning!!

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Thanks, Susan. (✿◕‿◕✿)

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  7. Kate Crimmins Avatar
    Kate Crimmins

    I’ve had similar experiences with Home Depot clearances. I paid $4 each for red pigmy barberry shrubs that have created a beautiful ground cover. I also have a clearance Japanese maple from them but I paid $30. It was late July and stressed. Garden centers only carried a larger size that was several hundred $$. It is now 5 years old and just beautiful. It has rewarded me for watering it and talking to it nicely every day. Sometimes they just need some love.

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Home Depot seems to be a good place to buy garden plants. I have ordered some things on line from them. I’m glad your little tree is happy and responding well to your TLC! ♥

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  8. Wiwohka Avatar
    Wiwohka

    Japanese Maple are my favorite small trees. I love the way their colors change in season… hugs

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Yes!!! They are beautiful year round!! Hugs back!

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  9. ghostmmnc Avatar
    ghostmmnc

    I never heard of that kind of tree, but yours is so beautiful. I’m glad it did well where it is now. : )

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Thank you Barbara. They are a pretty popular small tree, and several different types are available.

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    Anonymous

    oh I love those and I always wanted one too! So glad you had success with yours, its gorgeous!

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    1. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      Thank you so much!!! I hope you are able to get one soon!

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  11. mjeanpike Avatar
    mjeanpike

    That’s amazing, Vero. Definitely $8 well spent 🙂

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    1. Jo ~ O! Avatar
      Jo ~ O!

      You were definitely blessed! 🙂 Its a beautiful tree. 🙂

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      1. Vero Avatar
        Vero

        Thank you Jo, and thanks for commenting! 😊

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    2. Vero Avatar
      Vero

      It sure was! I am very happy with it!

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