"Dana Schultz" wrote in
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*snipped blurb about bulbs and dead plants for sale*

really want something unusual.

I worked in a Canadian HD for several years and it was difficult to
get a good watering system going when the Manager of the Dept didn't
know grass from a dandelion! It was sad and the losses were
staggering. But one the ladies on the staff worked for the RBG (Royal
Botanical Gardens) and you could ask her just about anything. If she
didn't know she would look it up. It is hit and miss finding a
knowledgeable person at any garden center. I always to get there when
they are on break or lunch. My two cents worth.

I had the same issue with my HD here, my DH believe it or not was from
bookeeping. He decided he wanted to move to another department, so he was
moved to gardening of course. The sprinkler system we have for the plant
is the result of me and another employee getting tired of throwing away
$1000+ of plants and just installing some stuff from the hose and sprinkler
isle. The plants look much better now and our customers have really
noticed and commented about it. Some of us do care (even if we do make
only $10 an hour).