Cyber Monday is a much friendlier way to kick off the holiday shopping season than Black Friday ever was. You can shop at work, for one thing, and also avoid exposure to loudspeaker-piped carols at shopping malls.
We've been admirers of Cyber Monday ever since the National Retail Federation named the occasion in 2005, so we're not surprised to learn today is the biggest online shopping day of the year. With a long list of gardeners to shop for this holiday season (and an even longer list of friends and family we want to encourage to head outdoors for the fresh air), we've rounded up ten of the best Cyber Monday deals:
Above: Restoration Hardware is offering 20 percent off on orders of $500 or more with checkout code SAVE100 through Dec. 1. A collection of Live Boxwood Topiaries (planters sold separately) ranges in price from $45 to $470 depending on size and shape. A large Live Boxwood Cone is $500.
Above: Spring-blooming bulbs, including narcissi and hyacinths, are marked down by 50 percent at Terrain. A set of eight scented Narcissus 'White Lion' Bulbs with ruffled yellow and cream-colored petals is $4.95.
Above: With online checkout code ANZUTHANKS, Anzu New York is offering $10 off purchases of $100 or more through the end of today. A pair of Smart Scissors for snipping and pruning has an ergonomic grip and a Japanese stainless-steel blade; $58.
Above: Gardener's Supply is offering free shipping on orders above $75 through December 18. If you're shopping for a gift for a first-time gardener, a three-piece Classic Garden Barebones Tool Set includes a trowel, cultivator, and scissors and is $49.95.
Above: ABC Carpet & Home is offering 20 percent off furniture, rugs carpeting, lighting and mirrors; use checkout code GRATEFUL through the end of today. From Fermob, an Outdoor Serving Cart is $995.
Above: Many Etsy sellers are offering seasonal price cuts; go to Etsy Cyber Monday to search inventory. A packet of eight Organic Shiso Seeds is 62 cents from Emerald Cut on Etsy.
Above: Get 15 percent off and free shipping from Crate & Barrel on orders of $49 or more with online checkout code SAVE15 through end of day today. A Decker Galvanized Tray is $29.95.
Above: Housewares emporium Food 52 is offering free shipment on all orders today. A set of four Slate Garden Markers is $20.
Above: Brook Farm General Store is offering 10 percent off orders of $100 or more and 20 percent off orders of $200 or more with checkout code GOBBLEGOBBLE through Dec. 1. From potter Frances Palmer, a hand-thrown No. 6 Terracotta Urn flower pot is $350.
Above: At West Elm, a galvanized iron Industrial Hanging Planter with a zinc finish and drainage hole is on sale, marked down to $39.99 from $49. West Elm offers students, teachers, and faculty 15 percent off purchases (a permanent offer) with a college, university, or teacher's email address.
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