🌱 GARDEN TIP OF THE WEEK⁠ Buying Plants: Size Matters⁠ ⁠ It’s planting season, and we get it—you want the biggest, showiest plants at the nursery. But here’s the thing: when it comes to long-term success, smaller is often better.⁠ ⁠ 💡 Smaller plants establish faster than larger ones.⁠ 💪 They bounce back from transplant shock more easily.⁠ 🌿 In just a few weeks, they may outgrow their bigger, pricier neighbors.⁠ 💸 Bonus: smaller = cheaper = more plants for your budget.⁠ ⁠ But a quick caution:⁠ 🚫 Skip annuals that seem too small—they may have been overtreated with growth regulators and could stall out in your garden.⁠ ⁠ Swipe smart this spring. Size down for stronger, healthier plants in the long run.⁠ ⁠ - Mary ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 👇 Have you had better luck with small or large plants? Share your experience in the comments!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #gardentips #plantshopping #gardendesign #springplanting #gardenadvice #gardenwisdom #growbetter⁠ ⁠ ⁠ The American Gardener, the magazine of the American Horticultural S...