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ALDI Gardenline Fab Finds – Bulbs, Plants, UPDATED!

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Spring gardening season is just about here! Have you seen the latest Aldi Gardenline selection? The Aldi garden deals are about to drop, and may even be sold out by the time you read this post. (Hopefully not, though!)

With March and April on the way, be sure to keep Aldi’s and LIDL’s garden offerings on your radar!

Succulents and bouquets of flowers for sale at Aldi in December 2021
Succulents and bouquets of flowers for sale at Aldi in December 2021

In fact, I recommend popping into the store when convenient just to make sure you don’t miss the perennial bulb deals / sales!

I lucked out at our local Aldi on Shoemaker Road in Pottstown in late March and early April a over the past few years. I found single fancy Dahlia bulbs for just $2.29 and a multi-pack for $6.99. Plus, some other garden stuff!

The first year, in April 2021, the bin was pretty decimated by the time I got there! I did pick up a few packs of other bulbs, including Asiatic lilies and pink and white gladiolus.

(Side note: I originally did not realize we here in PA Zone 6b may have to dig up our glads! The more you know… I remember my mom growing them but I don’t think we dug them up. Then again, I don’t know how many years we had them, either. Turns out some along the foundation of the house may survive! YMMV!)

Anyway, here’s the rundown of the Aldi Gardenline and prices from a few different trips I’ve made.

Aldi Garden Deals – Spring Finds

The Aldi Home and Garden section always seems to impress me. I’ve come home with lots of cool stuff over the years, including home storage organization gear that still to this day makes my life easier.

Blue and green tropical tubs for sale at Aldi in December 2021
Blue and green tropical tubs for sale at Aldi in December 2021 – I love using these for digging up tubers and rhizomes and overwintering them.

The Aldi Garden store department was so depleted when I arrived back in April 2021. I think they only had a small box of bulbs to dig through, a few fresh potted Easter flowers, and some garden edging.

Aldi Garden Line Garden Edging

At least I thought that was all they had – the cashier kindly called my attention to great deals on potting soil that I picked up for $3.99 per bag as well!

Aldi Garden Bargains - Limited edition Aldi Potting Soil Mix

Aldi Flower Bulbs

Digging through the box of Aldi Gardenline flower bulbs is one of my favorite spring traditions!

Back in 2021, I found lots of great perennials to grow:

  • White Prosperity Gladiolus, 15 count
  • Red Traderhorn Gladiolus, 15 count
  • Pink Gladiolus, 15 count
  • Pink Peony
  • Tropical Yellow Canna, 1 count
  • Red Arabian Night Dahlia, 1 count
  • And several others!
Aldi Garden Line Perennial Flower Bulbs for sale in Cardboard Boxes
Aldi Garden Line Perennial Flower Bulbs for sale, March 31, 2021

I came away with a few dahlias, pink and white gladiolus, and some yellow cannas!

Aldi Gardenline Sun and Shade Lovers Bulb Assortments were also available for $6.99.

This is where I grabbed the bags of dahlias! I noticed they also had a mix with echinacea / purple coneflower.

In April 2022, I made sure to head back to buy flower bulbs at Aldi early on – I did not want to miss this sale! When they sell out, they’re gone.

I got there in time to really enjoy the flower hunt!

I bought some cactus dahlias and other Gladiolus. Can’t wait to see them again this season!

Big selection of flower bulbs for sale at Aldi - April 6, 2022
Big selection of flower bulbs for sale at Aldi – Yellow Cannas, Gladiolus, Dahlia, Lily, and more – April 6, 2022

Yes, I could not resist those pink tinged white gladiolus bulbs!

White and pink Gladiolus bulbs from Aldi, purchased April 6, 2022
White and pink Gladiolus bulbs from Aldi, purchased April 6, 2022

So glad I went a few different times in March and April to see what they had. I found a much better selection to choose from by planning in advance.

Mark your calendar and check frequently!

Aldi Plants – Potted for Planting!

When I went to the Aldi on Shoemaker Road, I saw live garden plants when I first entered the building. It took everything in me not to pick up a pot of pink tulips that caught my eye!

I realized sadly that it would just be food for the neighborhood groundhog who is terrorizing our yards and gardens the past few years.

Aldi Live Flowers Garden Plants Tulips, Lilies, Hyacinths at Pottstown Aldi on Shoemaker Road in April 2021
Aldi Tulips I wanted on March 31, 2021, along with some Easter lilies

By the end of my (very quick) shopping trip, I noticed that someone bought the tulips I’d been eyeing! (Good thing, too, because I might’ve fed the groundhog after all.)

Excitingly, I also found some potted plants tucked away during a visit on Valentine’s Day 2023!

Definitely saw some orchids and a few other leafy beauties.

Leafy potted plants at Aldi in February 2023
Leafy potted plants at Aldi in February 2023

I haven’t tried my luck with orchids recently so I passed on these.

Purple and white potted orchids for sale at Aldi
Purple and white potted orchids for sale at Aldi in Pottstown (February 14, 2023)

But, now I want to head back and see if there’s any new Aldi garden bargains – plants, veggies, or other fun gardening products as we get later into the spring.

I’ll continue to update this post whenever I find more great Aldi Gardenline products and plants!

Succulents at Aldi

Normally I buy my succulents at Glick’s Greenhouse in Oley, but I find Aldi often has cute seasonal succulent planters.

I’ve purchased adorably festive mini succulent planters around the holidays.

I loved how mine looked like a little palm tree despite the winter season!

Snowflake pot succulent looks like a palm tree, purchased at Aldi in December 2021
Snowflake pot succulent looks like a palm tree, purchased at Aldi in December 2021

You can also find a wide selection of little pots with succulents at Aldi throughout the year.

Succulent plant in a cute little pot with a leather strap at Aldi
Succulent plant in a cute little pot with a leather strap at Aldi (January 26, 2022)

These would make a great gift to cheer up a friend or as a little hostess gift when you go visiting!

Lots of little succulents in blue, white, gray, and tan pots at Aldi in January 2022
Lots of little succulents in blue, white, gray, and tan pots at Aldi in January 2022

One of my favorites was a glow-in-the-dark succulent back around Halloween, but I didn’t end up buying it.

Definitely next time!

Valentine’s Day February 2023 Finds

On Valentine’s Day 2023, I popped into Aldi to see what they had in the way of live plants. I found a few cool ones!

Of course, you can buy bouquets of roses at Aldi for Valentine’s Day. They were going for $9.99 each bouquet.

Colorful bouquets of roses at Aldi for Valentine's Day - yellow, pink, orange, red, coral
Colorful bouquets of roses at Aldi for Valentine’s Day – yellow, pink, orange, red, coral

And check out this pretty Valentine’s Day flower arrangement! I love this and hope someone brightened someone else’s day by getting them some flowers. 🙂

Red and white Valentine's Day flower arrangement at Aldi
Red and white Valentine’s Day flower arrangement at Aldi

They also had smaller bouquets of flowers for sale.

I seriously wanted to buy these stunning variegated tulips for $4.99 per bouquet!

Bouquets of yellow and reddish coral tulips at Aldi

I saw a few small succulent planters that seemed to be leftover from the holidays.

The poor hyacinths in vases looked really sad. I think they already bloomed.

Mixed bouquets and hyacinths in vases at Aldi's
Mixed bouquets and hyacinths in vases at Aldi’s

I may stop back to see if they go on clearance. 🙂

I will have to go back and give a better look when I have more time. 🙂

Christmas Garden Deals at Aldi

You can count on finding Poinsettias and holiday succulents at Aldi if you time your trip right.

Poinsettia for sale at Aldi in December 2021
Poinsettia for sale at Aldi in December 2021

I already showed some of the holiday succulents for sale earlier in the post, but here is one more picture of the pretty options!

Festive holiday succulent planters for sale at Aldi in December 2021
Festive holiday succulent planters for sale at Aldi in December 2021

By the way, if you love succulents around Christmastime, you might also enjoy my post on DIY Succulent Ornament Planters!

Final Thoughts: ALDI Garden Deals

It was really fun checking out the Aldi garden bargains! I wish I’d gone sooner but I’m just glad I came away with some great deals on bulbs.

Another shopping trip led me to my favorite purchase to date – the Aldi Drop Over Greenhouse, which is actually a raised bed cover!

Now each year I’m marking my calendar for early March and checking the store on a weekly basis. The second Aldi store I went to – Pottstown by the Home Depot – ended up being a fruitless effort. Maybe I can catch the deals earlier!

One of the employees clued me in. She said they sold out so quickly and it’s usually the same time of year those Aldi garden deals drop.

I am still excited to head back to check out the Aldi Gardenline accessories throughout the season. Hopefully they’ll get some cool new stuff for the home and garden.

Aldi Gardenline accessories - pruners and large flower pots, found in December 2021
Aldi Gardenline accessories – pruners and large flower pots, found in December 2021

And of course, I am curious about the Aldi veggie garden offerings, if any. Plant and garden shopping is so much fun!

By the way, you can keep tabs on the latest offerings by checking out:

This Week’s ALDI Finds

and

Upcoming ALDI Finds

Feel free to hit us up in the comments and let us know what great garden finds you score at ALDI! You might also be interested in checking out the Big Lots gardening section at your nearby store.

Happy Garden Shopping!

02.17.23 – Updated to bring it current for Aldi’s 2023 garden products. Bolded headings and updated dates. Added more photos of flowers and plants I saw there on Valentine’s Day 2023. Added links to ALDI finds and to LIDL post and succulent ornaments.

04.11.23 – Updated to add link to Big Lots post.

05.14.23 – Added link to greenhouse cover.

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6 Comments

  1. I grabbed a gardenline bulb box at aldi checkout 30 count bulbs 10 purple prince tulips, 10 iris purple sensations and 10 broiaea triteleia. after I got home I noticed its suggested they be planted Sept – Nov here in zone 6b and bloom Feb – April so im not sure if I plant now or if I need to wait till fall.

    1. Hi Cecile, that sounds like a great find at Aldi! Great to hear you scored such a sweet deal of beautiful flowers. In my experience, I never find it too late to plant bulbs. In fact, I bought potted tulips recently and they’re done blooming, so my plan is to transplant them to the ground so I don’t have to store them all winter. They may or may not bloom the first year depending on how long your growing season is. I had gladiolus that I planted last year but they didn’t bloom because I think I planted them way too late. Either way, I think you are safe to plant your bulbs! I believe at the very least they’ll gather some energy for next year and work on growing bigger, more beautiful flowers whenever they bloom. 🙂

  2. Checking in in February 2023 in Southern VA, Aldi had gladiolus, dahlias, and Sun and Shade Lovers Bulb Assortment. I was going to check back later to see if they reduced the price, but I think I’ll snatch them up instead.

    1. Hi Kendall – thank you so much for this insight into your region and store – that will really help a lot of us who are trying to figure out the timing and offerings! I’ll eventually try to make a list of what we’ve seen and when, for example, like your spring bulbs in Feb. At least then we can all plan for next year. 🙂 Thanks for checking in!!

  3. They are not selling anything for valentines or spring, no plants seeds, nothing. They have garden stuff year round but I haven’t seen anything the past few months. They said it was to early for spring. What is a LIDL?…

    1. Hi Jason! I agree with you – this year’s selection is bleak compared to previous years. LIDL is a European grocery store that we have in some places here in the US too. I don’t see it as often as Aldis when driving around but I have one about 20 minutes away and LIDL has a fantastic middle aisle that DID have garden stuff already this year. Also their bulb sale. I would look at Aldi more towards later March or early April and see if you have a LIDL near you. I agree the Aldi 2023 selection so far has been disappointing but I didn’t know if it was just my local stores or what. Hope you can find something good!

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