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June 18, 2014 By SoberJulie 233 Comments

How to Make a Gorgeous Planter & a $50 Giveaway from @PresChoice #PCGarden

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It’s the middle of June and my perennial gardens are coming along nicely. The few hanging baskets I’d purchased haven’t stood the test of 2 dogs though. Somehow the dogs have knocked the stands over while playing and my poor baskets are looking very poorly. I am intent on nursing them back to health, in the meantime I wanted to get myself a few large planters for the deck to bring in some colour.

Planters and urns can make a strong statement, by choosing your fav colours and plants you can liven up your outdoor space. Today I headed to our local Zehrs to see what tickled my fancy.

I ended up buying 2 pretty planter boxes after browsing them for ages. They have so many styles, materials and colours that it was quite difficult to decide. I almost bought a gorgeous teal blue pair but as always my conservative kicked in.

I also bought a plethora of annuals to use in the planters, President’s Choice carries a line of annuals called Gigantico which I adore. They are three times the size of normal annuals and with our short season, they are instant gratification.

shopping for plants at Zehrs

From tall ones, hanging ones to showy ones I think I’ve got it covered. Along with these items, I picked up some soil to use in the planters, managed to get a great deal as well. After the super nice sales rep helped me load up the SUV, I headed home to get planting.

Plant Urns and Planters

How to Make a Gorgeous Planter

How to Make a Gorgeous Planter

Fill the bottom of the urn or planter with filler such as gravel, empty plastic flower containers or coarse sand. The filler helps with drainage and saves on unnecessary potting soil.

Fill the container with potting soil until you reach within 1″ of the top. Flowering annuals have shallow roots and only require approximately 8″ of soil. Pat the soil down firmly, this will help plants to remain stable.

planting an urn or planter

Choose your plants wisely. The most crucial point is the diameter of the plants; don’t buy plants with a large diameter which won’t end up fitting into the urn as attractively as you’d like.

Also take note of where the urn or planter will sit. If it’s in the shade you’ll need shade loving plants and vice versa if it’s full sun.

Planters and urns do well if you have a Thriller (tall showy plant), a Spiller (a cascading plant) and a Filler (plants to fill the spaces).

In today’s planters I used:

  • Thriller: 1 tall annual for the centre of the planter/urn, today I chose spikes and an incredible Iris
  • Spiller: Some trailing annuals, today I chose PC ‘Gold’, ‘Maculata’ and ‘Floramia’
  • Filler: Shorter, wider fillers around the centre annual. Today I chose ‘Star Dust Super Flash’ and ‘Silver Spike’

Begin with the tall annual, dig a hole in the centre of the planter/urn slightly larger than the root ball.  Remove the plant from the plastic container by grasping the base of the plant stem and gently squeezing or tapping the container. Place the annual into the hole, cover with soil and pat firmly.

plant an urn or planter

Next plant the filler plants, making a circle if you’ve chosen more than a few. Finally plant the cascading plants, spacing them evenly around the diameter.

When all of your plants are planted, insert a container-friendly fertilizer like Miracle Grow sticks and water generously to settle the soil.

How to Make a Gorgeous Planter 2 Within an hour I had 2 gorgeous planters, both quite different but equally suitable for our outdoor space.

It’s a simply endeavour and well-worth the effort!

Enter to WIN a $50 Gift Card to President’s Choice

My friends at President’s Choice want you to get in the garden! They’ve given me a $50 Gift Card to giveaway to one lucky Canadian reader.

Giveaway entry is simple, just use the Giveaway Tools form below. Giveaway ends July 2nd, winner will have 48 hours to respond.

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  1. tanyab79 says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    some lovely pots or plants

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  2. Angie@Echoes of Laughter says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    Love this pretty planter Julie! You did such a great job with colour and textures and composition. I love the PC Gardens Centers and I need a lot of plants for our perennial border! i would love to buy more perennials with a GC. Thanks for the giveaway! Angie xo

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  3. Jennifer Beckett says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    It’s beautiful Julie!! I would buy a burning bush and a hydrangea to replace the ones the harsh winter killed. Thanks for the contest!! :-)

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  4. Darlene Schuller says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    I’d have to get new pots for my existing plants & add to my collection of fine geenery :)

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  5. lorna says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    I would buy mosquito repellant plants as I live in a small town near a river and some plants that spread wildly as I want to have the least amount of grass possible :)

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  6. Jenn Johnston says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    Would love this type Julie & PC!

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  7. Amy Stackhouse says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    I love buying plants and getting my little guys involved in gardening. Our growing season is a little behind most of Canada so we’re just finishing up our vegetable garden. I would like to purchase some ground cover as we started some larger gardens. I love your planters!

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  8. Susan Hanley says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    I’d buy some perennials for my gardens. I’m looking for some ground cover.

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  9. Jenn Johnston says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    Oops….would love this….ty Julie & PC! Id most definitely find somthn to brighten up my place…PC has so many options!

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  10. Jamie says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    I’m going to copy you and get that awesome planter – I love it!!

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  11. Jeff Skidmore says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    groceries!!

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  12. Lindsay T says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    I’d buy mulch! We bought many of our flowers & veggies at real Canadian superstore this year but we definitely need more mulch!

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  13. Rene says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    I would probably get some hardy ground cover to replace the ferns that we plan to dig out!

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  14. Patricia says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    Like you, Julie, my perennials are starting to flourish, but my deck and yard need some color and “pick-me-up” With a $50.00 PC card I could pick from a wide range of PC annuals to brighten up these spots.
    Cheers!

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  15. Pat B says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    I’d check out the garden centre and see what is available – I’d love to have some woolly thyme if I could find it……

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  16. Lynda Cook says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    I was just telling my mother today that I would like some indoor plants, so if I won I guess I would get me some plants for indoors

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  17. Erinn Lishman says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    I’d have to say I’d buy groceries, anything needed, with this gift card. Not exciting but it would definitely help!!

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  18. louise says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    I would love to win this so that I could try following your instructions to build as wonderful an urn as you did Julie

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  19. Carine Lefebvre says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    Wow this is very beautiful, I simply love plants! With the gift card I would buy groceries. Thanks! Have a nice day!

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  20. Gina says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    I’d probably buy a few groceries with the gift card, maybe some outdoor items as well.

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  21. Crystal Englot says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    I would use it to buy more flowers for my flowerbeds :)

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  22. Jason says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    Flowers & plants! I want my yard to be colorful :)

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  23. Anne Taylor says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    I love plant pots so I’d buy a few of those!

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  24. Jackie Emilson says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    Any type of plants. Woould like a hibiscus tree though.
    thanks Jackie from St. Catharines

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  25. Tanya Lemoine says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    Nicely done!!! I took a similar course that was really fun and informative! Your plants look great! I would love to add to the two that I have now. It would fill things in nicely. ;)

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  26. BlessedTA says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Groceries

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  27. Francine says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    I’d get a herb planter, so I could have fresh herbs all the tine

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  28. Debbi says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    I love it…..

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  29. Terri O'Donnell says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    I would buy some planters and solar lights for my garden :)

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  30. caryn s says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    I would buy veggies to plant in our container garden!

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  31. olga says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    I’ve done my planting, but I need more ambience! I’d get new cushions and decorations for my deck.

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  32. Kristina Ziegler says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    I’d buy some nice flowers for a planter!

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  33. Isabel Topps says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    I’d have to buy food

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  34. Amy C says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    I would buy strawberry plants

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  35. Marla says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Definitely flowers

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  36. Cindy B. says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    I would get some gorgeous pots and plants for my new deck.

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  37. Elaine G says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    I would use it to buy perennials for mt garden

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  38. Glogirl says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    I would buy some hanging flower baskets.

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  39. Robyn L says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    I would buy a few plants to put in front of the house in a boxed area(Perennials if possible) and I’ve been wanting to get a Rhubarb plant very badly.

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  40. Mary Graziano says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    These are great Pots :)

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  41. Chris G says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    I would buy top soil and veggie plants.

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  42. lisa bolduc says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    ha since my thumb isn’t really green I would get a nice potten plant, and then a tub of ice cream so I can cry when my plant dies

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  43. Terri says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    My garden desperately needs fertilizer. This would be enough to buy some for not only my planters but my vegetable garden as well!

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  44. Jonnie says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    I would buy groceries for a BBQ

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  45. Belinda McNabb says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    I would buy some planters and flowers

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  46. Catharine says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Fresh flowers and a few groceries

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  47. Lisa Ferris says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    I would buy some very colourful flowers!

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  48. stacey dempsey says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    I could use some outdoor garden lights for my sister

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    • stacey dempsey says

      June 18, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      Oh well I coudnt find them on their website so maybe they dont carry them anymore so I would get her some nice hanging baskets , her birthday is coming up

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  49. beth says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    Id buy some herbs or veggie plants. I love my veggie garden

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  50. Julie Bolduc says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    I really like the pots you got they are very cute so I would pick something similar

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  51. Cathy C says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    I would buy some flowers for my 2 very sad looking empty pots on my front step

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  52. Chris Stockford says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    I would buy Veggies!

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  53. A Nolen says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:34 pm

    I would add some colour to my garden – and some herbs, too!

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  54. Sandra S says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:39 pm

    I would buy some veggie seedlings and seeds for my garden

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  55. Heidi C. says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    I would get a couple of outdoor planters to decorate the front of our house.

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  56. Patrick Siu says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:01 am

    i want to buy herbs for my garden

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  57. Bons says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:05 am

    I’d like to buy flower pots, some seeds and a summer hat

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  58. Nic says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:20 am

    I would buy some herbs to make a balcony planter.

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  59. Jeannie says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:34 am

    I would use the giftcard to buy some new pots and flowers to decorate my windows.

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  60. lori b says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:00 am

    i would buy some herbs and planters for them

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  61. Lisa Smith says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:04 am

    I would buy some new shrubs

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  62. leanne says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:10 am

    I would buy groceries and herb plants

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  63. Silvia D says

    June 19, 2014 at 4:09 am

    love the planter you did! I would buy some potting soil and some flowers to brighten up our back porch!

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  64. seham merzib says

    June 19, 2014 at 6:34 am

    Plkants and soil

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  65. Soozle says

    June 19, 2014 at 6:37 am

    I would buy a few of the gorgeous lillies I saw there :)

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  66. Pam says

    June 19, 2014 at 7:41 am

    I just recently got a new (used) patio set and I would use the gift card towards some accessories (juice pitcher, bowls , plates., etc)

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  67. Jessica Z says

    June 19, 2014 at 8:18 am

    I would probably buy some groceries!

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  68. Joy says

    June 19, 2014 at 8:46 am

    maybe some cute garden accessories, like the cute stools they have at Loblaws :D

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  69. Rick F says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:06 am

    some steak and shrimp for the barbie

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  70. Jennifer L. says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:12 am

    I’d buy a trellis and some flowers.

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  71. Jessica says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Some nice planters

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  72. Dreena says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:31 am

    I’d buy some groceries and a rose plant (one of mine did not make it).
    Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  73. Suzanne G says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:49 am

    I would probably buy groceries. Your pots are beautiful and love the feature plant with the red flowers. What is the name of that plant.

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  74. Courtney says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:53 am

    I’d buy pots and some decorations for my deck

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  75. Janet Claire says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Your planters look so beautiful ! Thanks for the inspiration. Liked your idea about using an Iris for height . I would love to buy some urns, irises, PC wave annuals and make amazing planters for my back deck.

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  76. ducky says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:31 am

    I’d buy a new rose bush – the tough winter here in Alberta killed mine.

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  77. andie says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:32 am

    Some hanging baskets or flowers for the front bed.

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  78. Dennise Brown says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:41 am

    I would buy planters and plants for the backyard

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  79. Elizabeth Nicholson says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:55 am

    I would buy a new planter for the deck.

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  80. Doris Calvert says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:56 am

    I have my eye on a large planter they have.

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  81. mohammad masood says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:00 am

    LOVE TO WIN

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  82. Carol M (Lushka S) says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:05 am

    Some groceries

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  83. Vanessa Cook says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Some pots and potting soil to transplant my 5 year old son’s sunflower he planted at the Children’s Festival!

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  84. Krista M says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:21 am

    Lilies, greenery spikes, dusty millers.. any plant from PC that can withstand the summer hailstorms.

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  85. Lucy says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:31 am

    I’d buy some plants and maybe some groceries

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  86. nicolthepickle says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:50 am

    I would buy radish seeds, and some lovely bright flowers, yellow preferably.

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  87. Andrea Amy says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Some weed killer and maybe some fertilizer.

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  88. Christina B. says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    I’d buy groceries

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  89. charityk says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    some fine cheeses and meat

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  90. Lori Jackson says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    Wow…I would get some Marigolds to make a border around my veggies!

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  91. Karen E Hill says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    I need some peat moss and some perennials that were damaged by this last winters weather. TY for the chance

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  92. Victoria Ess says

    June 19, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    I’d buy new pots.

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  93. Judy C (Judy Cowan) says

    June 19, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I would buy a few more annuals to fill in the holes in the gardens

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  94. Guppy says

    June 19, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    I would but a large pot/planter container. I need to spruce up my front entry.

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  95. Carolle H says

    June 19, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    I would get some strawberry and some perennials :)

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  96. Monique L.S. says

    June 19, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    I would buy groceries. The price of fruits and vegetables seems to have gone up by a lot lately, so would be nice to get a bit of a discount.

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  97. Robyn Bellefleur says

    June 19, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I would buy some new pots.

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  98. Wendy hutton says

    June 19, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    would buy some new pots for my plants on the deck

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  99. M james says

    June 19, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    I would buy a large palm / fern plant for my porch .

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  100. M Thompson says

    June 19, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    I would buy some perennials, pots and potting soil

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  101. Andrea Williams says

    June 19, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    I would like to get some pretty flowers to hang on our balcony.

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  102. Brenda Penton says

    June 19, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    I would buy potting soil

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  103. Lori R says

    June 19, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    I would love to try some hanging baskets. I have a rather boring front porch that could use a little cheer, but somehow, I usually stop before I get to there.

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  104. BitchyD says

    June 19, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    Nicely done! This is the first year that I’ve tried my hand at “gardening”, so I suppose I would probably buy some more plants to try to keep alive!

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  105. ginette4 says

    June 19, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    Loads of ice cream, it’s going to be a hot summer

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  106. May says

    June 19, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    I would buy some perennials for my garden!

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  107. suzi says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    I’d get some ice cream and burgers and have a family bbq!

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  108. Kevin Linkie says

    June 19, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    If I won i’d likely get something for the patio.

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  109. Melinda L. says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    lots of herbs and groceries for a BBQ

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  110. Eileen Ong says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    I want to grow some peonies in my garden so I’ll get some of those.

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  111. Winnie B says

    June 19, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    definitely some plants and flowers for my garden

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  112. jasna malobabic says

    June 20, 2014 at 12:45 am

    plants

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  113. Jodi Chick (+ Kolchak & Felix too) says

    June 20, 2014 at 12:46 am

    I would love to get a small patio table for our deck. It’s awesome out there – but there’s no where to sit my iced tea!

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  114. Angela Mitchell says

    June 20, 2014 at 12:56 am

    I would love to get some solar garden lights.

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  115. Tracy says

    June 20, 2014 at 12:56 am

    i’d get some gardening tools

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  116. Lisa Neutel says

    June 20, 2014 at 8:05 am

    I would buy some more flowers for my garden or some moon rays

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  117. Carol Denny says

    June 20, 2014 at 8:13 am

    I would buy plants for my yard

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  118. angela m says

    June 20, 2014 at 9:55 am

    I would buy some hanging baskets
    thanks

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  119. Sunshine G says

    June 20, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Summer BBQ supplies!

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  120. Amy Brown says

    June 20, 2014 at 11:04 am

    There is a PC garden center next to my house, I would buy some plants to spruce up my porch. thanks

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  121. Tammy Dalley says

    June 20, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    cookies and cheese mm

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  122. Stephanie LaPlante says

    June 20, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    I’d buy more herbs to add to my herb garden.

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  123. Mark V says

    June 20, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    sadly groceries

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  124. Kristine Ewald says

    June 20, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    I would by a new ho and groceries

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  125. Florence C says

    June 20, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    I would buy some flowers for the garden.

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  126. Karla Sceviour says

    June 20, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    I would buy some greoceries for bbq!!..and cake!

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    • Karla Sceviour says

      June 20, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      *groceries

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  127. Sean M says

    June 20, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    I’d buy a new tree for our front lawn

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  128. sarah sar says

    June 20, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    I want to buy some perennials for my back yard…and maybe even a tree!

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  129. Josh Siemens says

    June 21, 2014 at 12:55 am

    I would say groceries, but my wife would likely steal it for the garden.

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  130. kristen visser says

    June 21, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I would give it to my mom so she can buy things for her garden!!

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  131. Karine says

    June 21, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    Some nice flower plants for our garden in front of the house

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  132. SweetPanda says

    June 21, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    I would use it to buy some soil and pots for my plants

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  133. cheryl says

    June 21, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    id buy groceries

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  134. Anu Chopra says

    June 21, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    I would buy some soil and plants/flowers for my garden!

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  135. Alena Belleque says

    June 21, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    I would definitely use the $50 gift card to assemble something awesome for my front step. It’s bare and boring, and I NEED color!!!

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  136. Mark G says

    June 22, 2014 at 2:29 am

    I would buy a new hose to water my plants

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  137. macfsh says

    June 22, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    I would buy some more foxglove flowers. I have two plants now and I’d like more. Also, maybe a butterfly bush.

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  138. michelle says

    June 22, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    I would love a massive urn to do seasonal planters in.

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  139. Ashley s says

    June 23, 2014 at 8:45 am

    Love some colourful plants! I am so far behind in yard work this year!

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  140. Natalie says

    June 23, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    My garden is in serious need of some bright colours, so I’d probably buy a few really pretty annuals in pink or yellow

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  141. Linda aka Crafty Gardener says

    June 23, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    I would buy some of their awesome planters.

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  142. BobbiJo Pentney says

    June 23, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    With a president choice card I would by some Joe’s workout clothing.

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  143. Doris H. says

    June 24, 2014 at 7:16 am

    I would buy a plant for the front of the house. The rest I would buy groceries.

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  144. ivy pluchinsky says

    June 24, 2014 at 9:34 am

    I would buy some stuff for my garden

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  145. emma walpole says

    June 24, 2014 at 9:37 am

    I love the cana lillies s o would buy a few of those and some hostas, building a hosta garden at the side of my house and would love to add some more to it

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  146. stephen gordon says

    June 24, 2014 at 9:49 am

    I’d buy some perennials for my existing garden and spread it out more. Thanks for the chance. Cheers

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  147. Michelle says

    June 24, 2014 at 9:51 am

    I would buy groceries and stuff for our garden

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  148. Debra R says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:03 am

    I may have to do these planters when my new, huge deck gets built next week. I want to keep the planters to a minimum, so this would be perfect, and beautiful!! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  149. M Gibb says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Some citronella canles, new pots for my patio

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  150. Cheryl P says

    June 24, 2014 at 11:54 am

    I have always wanted a clematis…they are so beautiful. I would also buy some flowers for my Nana and Papa’s gravesite

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  151. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    June 24, 2014 at 11:54 am

    groceries, when is fridge getting low long time till pay day

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  152. SUMMER PLEWES says

    June 24, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    GROCERIES!! 100 percent!

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  153. Brianne Knox says

    June 24, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    I would buy a variety of plants to make unique hanging baskets. Love to do geraniums in the middle, then staggered petunias and lobelia around the outside. Colourful and fills out really nicely.

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  154. Shane says

    June 24, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    we only shop at loblaws stores so this would go towards groceries or home stuff or clothes for my kids!

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  155. emily cocarell says

    June 24, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    I need to do something like that for my patio! easy sprucing!

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  156. Brandi Y. says

    June 24, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    I would put it towards some patio lanterns I’ve been wanting to buy :)

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  157. melanie Borhi says

    June 24, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    I would buy groceries with this card !

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  158. Wanda Bergman says

    June 24, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    I would add to my chocolate stash!! :-)

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  159. Rebby says

    June 24, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    I’d buy items for a BBQ!

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  160. Bailey Dexter says

    June 25, 2014 at 11:23 am

    I would love to buy a few more plants both veggie & flowers with a gift card from President’s Choice. I always buy my plants at the local store, I love the quality and the guarantee even tho I never need it.

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  161. Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says

    June 25, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    My neighbour created a lovely portable herb garden so I think I’d make that.

    Besos, Sarah
    Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo

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  162. Megan F. says

    June 25, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    I kind of hate to say it, but I think I would spend it on groceries. We could really use some groceries to fill our fridge right now.

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  163. Michael Hurst says

    June 26, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Jen I’d love to win this for plants this year even though I’m late cause Idid have funds to purchase any yet! Thanks for the chance to win with you!

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  164. Renee V says

    June 26, 2014 at 10:50 am

    Some herbs, new clematis, and perennials

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  165. Angela SC says

    June 26, 2014 at 11:35 am

    Our gardens could use some new top soil and mulch..

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  166. jennifer capin says

    June 26, 2014 at 11:40 am

    Full grown plants! I am having a difficult time with a chipmunk and my flower sprouts…

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  167. Wendy Arnott says

    June 26, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    This year I needed one of my planters for strawberry plants while I cleaned out the bed and left them in it. The other planter I sprinkled free wildflower seeds into so I didn’t have to buy plants this year. A gift card would go towards fruits and vegetables as I am trying to eat healthier and take better care of myself.

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  168. Jenn says

    June 26, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    I would purchase citronella and milkweed and some new planters!

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  169. Fiona Mullins says

    June 26, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    I would buy food for the BBQ!

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  170. Toby says

    June 26, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    Hanging plants!

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  171. jan says

    June 26, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    some new soil for the boxes

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  172. Rajbinder Kaur says

    June 26, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    I’d buy some planters for the backyard deck & some solar garden lights! Cheers:)

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  173. Vivian D says

    June 26, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    I’d buy groceries with the gift card.

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  174. Dayna Wilson says

    June 27, 2014 at 1:18 am

    Probably some adorable new Joe clothes for the kids.

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  175. Renee LeBlanc says

    June 27, 2014 at 8:06 am

    I would def be adding a new DIY potted plans for my front porch! I really want to try one with succulents and flowers!

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  176. Karen C. Hill says

    June 27, 2014 at 8:16 am

    I need some new pots from the garden centre – mine are plastic and have cracked. Would love to get some of the sturdy ones!

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  177. mindi says

    June 27, 2014 at 8:21 am

    wow great planters. wish mine turned out that nice

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  178. Wendi Maroon says

    June 27, 2014 at 8:52 am

    More plants, of course!

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  179. Corry L. says

    June 27, 2014 at 9:09 am

    I’d buy some more herbs for my herb garden and replace my dying cilantro. I’d also buy some cucumber and pepper plants.

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  180. Carmela says

    June 27, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Your planter looks lovely! I would buy some pretty annuals to cheer up the garden… Geraniums, petunias, lobelia.

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  181. Karry Knisley says

    June 27, 2014 at 10:48 am

    I would buy groceries

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  182. Linda Klages says

    June 27, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    I could use some more nice planters

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  183. Karen Hayes says

    June 27, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    I use this gift card to purchase some flowers for my back patio deck, thanks for the chance to win!

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  184. Karen Hayes says

    June 27, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    I would buy some nice colorful plants for my back patio. Thank you so much for the chance to win!

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  185. Kim G. says

    June 28, 2014 at 1:38 am

    I’d buy groceries.

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  186. maria says

    June 28, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    I would get some nice flowers for the garden.

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  187. Jennifer P. says

    June 28, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    Looks great! We need a new pot, and a base, for beside our door, so that is what I would use the gift card for.

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  188. Ronald G says

    June 28, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    I would stock up on treats to watch my favorite shows…..heh I’m an old bachelor

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  189. Karin Dollery says

    June 28, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    I would love to get a lovely hanging plant for outside my door and the rest on groceries.

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  190. Casey Miller says

    June 28, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    I’d buy stuff to fill our families medicine cabnet

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  191. James Robb says

    June 28, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    This giveaway is great

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  192. rayna says

    June 28, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    I’d buy some new garden pots and flowers. You can never have to many flowers!

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  193. Jody D says

    June 28, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    The planters I have are more than overdue for an upgrade so this would work great!

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  194. Jenny says

    June 28, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    Some planters

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  195. MrDisco says

    June 28, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    new pots

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  196. Cairine says

    June 28, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    With the gift card I would buy some phlox, I love the scent and they will come up each year.

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  197. Shan says

    June 28, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    Groceries would be my number one priority.

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  198. Monica says

    June 28, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Some flowers for my house

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  199. Cassey C says

    June 28, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    I would buy plants and gardening supplies.

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  200. Tina L. says

    June 29, 2014 at 1:18 am

    I would buy some herbs.

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  201. jess h says

    June 29, 2014 at 3:03 am

    I’d buy some annuals and perennials so that the flowers would bloom into the fall too.

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  202. Tanya Calvert says

    June 29, 2014 at 8:38 am

    Something to brighten up my front garden – there’s a whole lot of green in there, but no color

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  203. Julie G. says

    June 29, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    I’d purchase some new, more modern looking planters.

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  204. Carole Dube says

    June 29, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    I’d buy some perennials for my gardens.

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  205. nikki robak says

    June 29, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    groceries

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  206. Carla B says

    June 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    some annuals – and a new lawn ornament

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  207. Heather, Mmm... is for Mommy says

    June 29, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    I’d plant me an herb garden :)

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  208. Lori Bazan says

    June 30, 2014 at 6:37 am

    I would love to start my own herb garden and would use towards that!

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  209. Debbie W says

    June 30, 2014 at 7:07 am

    I would like some vegetable and herb plants.

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  210. Jenni T says

    June 30, 2014 at 7:53 am

    Herbs & groceries

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  211. Sue says

    June 30, 2014 at 9:19 am

    Great ideas and tips, thank you! I would put the gift card to very good use getting some plants!

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  212. DaveO says

    June 30, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    I’d buy some groceries

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  213. Ami L says

    June 30, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    some new plants and prob a few groceries ;)

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  214. amber y says

    June 30, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    I would buy seeds and planting pots for our garden.

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  215. Lindsay C says

    June 30, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    I would buy a few more herbs… Some thyme, rosemary, chocolate mint, cilantro…

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  216. Eldon says

    June 30, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    I would buy groceries!

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  217. Gizele says

    July 1, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    The planters and flowers are beautiful, but I would buy groceries.

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  218. Nicole says

    July 1, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    I would buy new cushions for my patio chairs

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  219. BobbiJo Pentney says

    July 1, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    I would love to buy some blueberry plants.

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  220. Jeanine says

    July 2, 2014 at 10:09 am

    Pretty sure it would go straight to groceries. Or maybe some picnic items, love some of the summer serving items I’ve seen there lately.

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  221. Michelle Michaud says

    July 2, 2014 at 10:42 am

    i WOULD BUY SOMETHING SIMPLE FOR MY APT. , I DO NOT HAVE A YARD!

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  222. Vanessa Froese says

    July 2, 2014 at 11:51 am

    I love Superstore! President’s Choice all the way!

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  223. Dee Schwark says

    July 2, 2014 at 11:56 am

    I would buy an assortment of herbs to make a small herb container garden on my deck…..love using fresh herbs over dried :)

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  224. Alayne Langford says

    July 2, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    Thank you for the great planter tips Julie!! I would use the gift card to make myself a planter for the front porch which gets the morning sun. I would buy tall grass and a lot of colour, similar to yours! I would also like to buy Lanterns to hold candles in the evening. :)

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  225. Jenny says

    July 2, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Id love to buy some flowers for my garden

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  226. Suzette Smeltzer says

    July 2, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    Would be nice to win a gift card. :)

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    • Suzette Smeltzer says

      July 2, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Would be nice to win a gift card, would buy flowers. :)

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  227. Paul says

    July 2, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    We are starting fresh and need new planters to replace our old plastic ones.

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  228. Sylvia Mollison says

    July 2, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    I would buy some new gardening gloves, planters and plants to fill them!

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  229. Ronald G says

    July 2, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    Food

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  230. Ronald G says

    July 2, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    I only help with the gardening….so your tips are much appreciated

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