Summer is in full swing and the weather is great. If your yard is not looking bright and happy, full of life and flowers, now is a great time to take care of it. Many local stores offer great prices on garden essentials and live plants. Here are five ways to save and beautify your yard right now. 

1. Pike Nursery in Cumming

Deal: Check out their store for red tag items right now with savings up to 50 percent off. 

Good Through: Prices are good through Wednesday, June 13. 

2. Big Lots in Cumming

Deal: Big Lots carries garden tools, decor and as bagged mulch and plant food at discount prices. 

Good Through: The store always has low prices on garden decor and tools. 

3. Home Depot in Cumming

Deal: Join their Garden Club and the store will e-mail you ways to save year round at Home Depot.

Good Through: This is an ongoing program. 

4. Walmart in Cumming

Deal: The giant chain store has a large garden center that stocks garden decor, live plants and all of the necessary items to maintain the garden. The store has prices below other giant chain stores and often have the exact same brands and items.

Good Through: Walmart always has very competitive prices.

5. Perennial Grace Nursery in Alpharetta

Deal: All of their live plants are 50 percent off. 

Good Through: The sale is ongoing indefinitely.

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