7 Items Retirees Need To Buy During Home Depot’s Spring Black Friday Event

Spring Black Friday has arrived at Home Depot. Now through April 16, shoppers can save money on all the spring essentials they need — from lawn and garden to patio essentials. 

GOBankingRates hand-selected seven affordable items suitable for retirees to buy, whether you’re living on a fixed income or have more wiggle room in your budget (or a tax refund to spend). See what’s worth adding to your cart during Spring Black Friday at Home Depot.

• Price: $2

Get 50% off Earthgro wood-shredded bagged mulch while the sale’s on at Home Depot. Five-star reviews from shoppers highlighted the mulch’s vivid color, uniform sizing and price given the quantity of mulch in every bag. Brown, black and red mulch colors are all currently eligible for this special buy pricing. 

• Price: $2

Save 56% when you buy Miracle-Gro’s all purpose garden soil. This incredible sale price is applicable on the 0.75 cubic feet soil bags only, each filled with enough soil to feed plants for up to three months.

• Price: $19.88

The Gorilla Ladders two-step stool is a win-win for your wallet. 

Not only do you save 26% off, you will have a compact step stool that can be used year round in your home for everything from painting the walls to getting items out of cabinets. Plus, each step stool is designed with non-slip steps and feet to ensure you stay safe.

• Price: $162.59

Store all your spring gardening supplies in one convenient location using the TRINITY PRO five-tier shelving unit. Now discounted 22% off its original price, this unit features four swivel wheels for ease in movement and a slip-sleeve locking system to allow for shelf adjustments.

• Price: $112

We’re charmed by these blue raised planter boxes from Lue Bona, now discounted 19% off their regular retail price. (There are more colors available to shop, but retirees score the biggest discount on the blue boxes.) 

Each elevated planter features a raised garden bed with legs, making it easy to plant your favorite flowers and herbs without spending hours hunched over. This sturdy planter has a drainage hole built into the middle of the cart and a ventilated storage shelf to keep extra soil bags, tools, gloves and more.

• Price: $9.98

The top-rated Melnor nozzle is now 23% off its original price for all your spring and summer watering needs in gardens and lawns. 

Each nozzle boasts an eight-pattern watering wand (ranging from mist to straight water jet), thumb-activated control and a slip-resistant grip. Five-star reviews from Home Depot shoppers praised the eight watering patterns to choose from, the thumb control feature and the fact that the nozzle does not leak compared to cheaper nozzle brands.

Price: $374.85

Recline in comfort and save 30% off the original price of $535.51 when you buy the Cambridge Casual outdoor lounge chair. 

Each chair is made from teak wood and comes with a beige cushion fashioned into a thick backrest and seat cushion. Keep this chair near the pool or under an umbrella or gazebo for shade as you read, draw or rest and soak up the warm weather.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of April 3, 2025, and are subject to change.