David -thanks for the tip!
Danita - I think you're onto something. ..the faster they can clearance out their garden center, the faster they can cam or repurpose their gatden center staff. Garden centers/nurseries (and ice cream stands) tend to close down around this time of year.
Cindividual - that feels so wrong that they don't allow you to rescue the plants somehow.
you tried though, and that counts for something