Costco Wholesale has a really nice selection of garden items during the spring/summer months.
As a new Costco shopper ( I’ve been a BJs shopper for many years and recently ventured over to a new love-Costco) and am amazed at the selection of plants and flowers compared to our local BJs.
In our area, BJs Wholesale Club and Costco are a little over 2 miles apart. When it comes to plants Costco’s selection is much better than BJs.
Last year I struggled with BJs plants not because the price wasn’t good– I always find wholesale clubs flowers to be cheaper, BUT no one was taking care of the plants.
Check out this image from BJs the same morning ( this was last week) I ventured over to Costco. The plants are wilted and dry. At Costco, there were TWO employees watering, arranging and restocking in the garden area up front.
It drives me crazy to see BJs selling flowers like this.
Look at the area at our local Costco for plants.
There were plenty of trees and shrubs behind me as well. All the flowers are well watered and taken care of.
At BJ’s we usually have three choices of flowers/plants.
Lavender is a nice price for the size at Costco. Two years ago I did end up getting my lavender from BJs and it’s held up.
As I kept walking into the Costco entrance I had more flowers to choose from and bulbs!
Read or Pin: How to Start a Flower Garden on A Budget Here.
This summer I’ll be heading to Costco for all my flowers and plants.
What about you? Did you realize the selection of flowers at Costco?
Maybe you used to get yours at BJs too but will now check Costco?!
Before you go check out:
Excuse Me, While I cry over this BJ’s Item Being Gone
Jim
I’m a member of both BJ & Costco. Your article made me relive the moment I walked into Costco and was totally blown away!! There selection of potted plants was amazing and it was a free for all- especially a the days leading into Mother’s Day. The assorted pots were $29.99 and in a nursery they would easily $50 each!! I bought 4, 2 as MD gifts and 2 for ME!! It seemed that just about EVERY shopper had plants in their wagon. They also had Japanese maple trees for $129 which Were sold out at 3 the Long Island Costco’s I checked at. These trees would be $300-$400 in a nursery. I’m on the hunt for one of these trees and I will be successful at some point.
So yes, Costco is amazing and addicting…..but I can’t get fresh sliced cold cuts, celery, vanilla yogurt or milk in normal sized gallon there…..so I continue to spend Ridiculous money at both while feeling like I got great deals!!
Thanks for reading….
Jim
Tasia
Jim I am right there with you. Everyone at the store had plants filled in their carts! It’s like its own craze of grabbing the plants before others do. I haven’t seen Japanese maple at ours. I hope your club has is soon!
Mary W
I agree about BJs plants and flowers. Beware that where ever you go, you will find plants that do not belong in your growing zone. This goes for bulbs too. Check with your local County Extension Agency before you waste your hard earned money!
Tasia
That’s a great tip! Thanks Mary 🙂