7 Dollar Tree Items Retirees Need To Buy Before Spring Ends

Spring essentials are slowly going, going, gone at Dollar Tree. From gardening tools to outdoor décor, GOBankingRates rounded up seven items still available for retirees to shop and save money compared to buying similar items at a big-box retailer. 

Keep reading to see which Dollar Tree items retirees will want to buy before spring is over.

• Price: $1.25

Don’t miss your chance to shop the spring floral nesting gift boxes while they’re still available. These rectangular boxes come in several spring-themed prints and designs. Use them to box up gifts and care packages for family and friends or for crafting purposes.

• Price: $1.25

We added Garden Collection’s garden tool hangers to this roundup thanks to the product’s overall versatility. If you don’t have garden tools, these hangers may be used for hanging up tea towels, mops and brooms, sports equipment and much more. 

These hangers are available for purchase in-store only, so make sure your local Dollar Tree has them in stock before heading on a shopping run.

• Price: $1.25

Where else can you find high-quality metal trellises for $1.25 each? This in-store item makes the perfect anchor for climbing plants in your spring and summer garden. 

“Useful as trellises or a nice barrier for a small, raised bed. Much cheaper than the same item at Home Depot or Lowe’s. A+,” wrote Pauline P in a five-star review.

• Price: $1.25

These planters with spouted saucers work well with indoor and outdoor plants and come in a wide variety of colors. 

As seen on the Dollar Tree website, 21 shoppers have given these planters five-star reviews. Several customers praised the quality of the planters as well as the cost with several writing that similar planters sold elsewhere would retail for a minimum of $10.

• Price: $1.25

Light up pathways, walkways, the backyard and more outdoor areas in the evening with solar stair lights. During the day, the LED lights charge in the sun and light up at night to ensure retirees can better see outside. These lights come with all the tools you need to properly set them up and are available to buy in-store only.

“Worth much more!! Solar power, rechargeable built-in AA battery, screws and anchors! Sturdy, quality materials. Great buy,” wrote Sims2025 in a five-star review.

• Price: $1.25

Find the word that motivates you the most — like strength, believe, hope, faith and more — on these assorted inspirational print river stones. These stones can be used as indoor and outdoor décor, such as adding to a garden or using as a desk paperweight.

Dollar Tree customers have even left reviews saying these stones cost much less than if you bought them somewhere else.

“I was so excited to find these at the dollar store after seeing them on Amazon,” wrote Danni19 in a five-star review. “These are much bigger than the ones on Amazon and much more affordable.”

• Price: $1.25

If the aforementioned solar stair lights are sold out, retirees have a good backup to shop in the solar lantern stakes. (Or, it might be a good idea to splurge and buy both for $2.50 altogether!)

Simply push these stakes into the grass and the ground and let the LED light charge in the sunlight. By nightfall, they’ll illuminate walkways and various portions of your backyard that need added visibility.

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