My Tesco often has a large batch of plants that are a very good price; yesterday it was very healthy looking hydrangeas & lavender. What worries me is it takes business from all the year round nurseries and garden centres, which are perhaps only just making a living in these difficult times. We are all driven by price, but at what cost to small businesses? National chains have put many small independents out of business, including florists, cloths shops, butchers, green grocers, fish shops to name but a few, we are all guilty but if on occasion we could use the small store or high street a bit more, we may be able to make a difference to the dominance of the big stores, who drive down the prices from the suppliers and dominate the market. (Must get off my soap box)
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Sorry Little-ann, I meant Morrisons have a large greenhouse in the car park, seperate to the store, where they sell all the plants.
My Tesco often has a large batch of plants that are a very good price; yesterday it was very healthy looking hydrangeas & lavender. What worries me is it takes business from all the year round nurseries and garden centres, which are perhaps only just making a living in these difficult times. We are all driven by price, but at what cost to small businesses? National chains have put many small independents out of business, including florists, cloths shops, butchers, green grocers, fish shops to name but a few, we are all guilty but if on occasion we could use the small store or high street a bit more, we may be able to make a difference to the dominance of the big stores, who drive down the prices from the suppliers and dominate the market. (Must get off my soap box)
Fidgetbones. In my local Homebase store they have pots of curry plant in among the herbs! Hope no one chops it up and adds to their casserole!