Best buys and garden gifts for the holidays

Published April 13, 2012 | By Jane

Gifts for the holiday season can be good buys in many ways.

It used to be that Black Friday and Cyber Monday were the best shopping days at the end of the year. But now, with the economy so unsettled, retailers are likely to extend many of those great prices right through the shopping season. Garden plants and supplies were once little touched by these sales. But the green industry has jumped into the sales arena too.

I’ve been surprised by how many online businesses — from seed and plant sellers to greenhouses and garden decor – have been offering special prices or free shipping on the Internet. Even garden centers and the big box stores have glittery holiday discount displays.

This is not only a great time to buy holiday gifts for friends and family, but it might be a useful time to snatch up some of those items you want for yourself. Also, if you have an office space that needs interior decor or a business connected with gardening, this may be the last chance to purchase a tax deductible business expense for the year. Look for any deals on some of the bigger items like pond kits, fountains, power tools, lawn mowers or snow blowers. Or maybe a good camera, a rain water storage tank or a new laptop can be a good investment during the best buys of the holiday period. Even a live Christmas tree to decorate an office space or room where the public or clients gather can become a legitimate tax deduction.

Check your favorite online garden shopping sites. Most will have a special section for the holidays. And don’t forget some of the smaller online sites and boutiques. You may not get the huge discounts of the larger retailers, but you are more likely to find treasures that are not available elsewhere — making them the best holiday gifts regardless of whether they are the best buys or not.

Originally posted 2011-11-29 08:00:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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