# @ahs_gardening on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-05-02T18:09:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Horticultural Society | American Gardener Magazine (@ahs_gardening) — https://gondola.cc/ahs_gardening

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🌱 GARDEN TIP OF THE WEEK⁠
Buying Plants: Size Matters⁠
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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.⁠
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💡 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.⁠
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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.⁠
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Swipe smart this spring. Size down for stronger, healthier plants in the long run.⁠
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- Mary ⁠
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👇 Have you had better luck with small or large plants? Share your experience in the comments!⁠
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#gardentips #plantshopping #gardendesign #springplanting #gardenadvice #gardenwisdom #growbetter⁠
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The American Gardener, the magazine of the American Horticultural Society, is a treasure trove of plant and gardening information. These tips are from “A Plant Buyer’s Guide” by Scott Aker in the March/April 2017 issue.⁠
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You can find more information by checking out the magazine archive on our website. You don’t have to be a member, and you can browse as much as you want. Let us know what interests you most!⁠
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