I'm never in this thread so might not be applicable.... a friend told me today that Lowes in Greenwood by Madison (and likely others) are so short staffed that they are selling trees, plants, and bushes for $5 each. She said some of the items were priced originally at $100-150 each. The reason they gave is because they don't have enough staff to water them and they would rather liquidate them (pardon the pun) while they are still healthy.