another thing to consider is supporting your local small business when
you can. if you don't mind having no other choice besides the big box
stores where you can buy all the same plants everyone else who lives
around you can buy, go ahead and give them your money. if you like the
idea that your neighbor or your kid might be able to own and operate a
useful business that contributes to the quality of your community and
earns the owner a decent living and keeps some small architecture around
your town, consider putting some of your money into supporting such a
business. just for fun, try and find an individually-owned local
hardware store that's been in business for many years and go ask the
owner where you should buy your plants.

sam
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