The Best $20 You Can Spend at Dollar Tree Ahead of Spring

If all you have to spend during your next Dollar Tree shopping run is $20, that will easily cover several items from your spring shopping list while saving money.

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From gardening supplies to outdoor fun essentials for the kids to enjoy, GOBankingRates pulled our top 11 buys from Dollar Tree ahead of spring. The total came out to $17.50, giving you enough money left over to cover taxes or put back into savings. 

Keep reading to see what we recommend buying from Dollar Tree.

• Price: $1.25

Swap out more expensive name-brand allergy medications in favor of Valuhealth all day allergy relief. Each box contains 14 tablets for indoor and outdoor allergies. Get the relief you need from sneezing, itchy eyes and runny noses.

• Price: $5

Decorate the patio or deck in cheerful style with Garden Collection’s light set. 

Each string of lights includes 15 bulbs that measure up to 9.8 feet long. These lights may be used both indoors and outdoors and add the perfect warm glow for gatherings of friends and family.

• Price: $1.25

Available in blue, green, orange and gray, these round plastic planters are just the right size for plants and flowers both indoors and outside this spring. An attached saucer with a pour spout is included with every planter to ensure ease in pouring out any excess water.

• Price: $1.25

Featuring a classic swirled design, Dollar Tree shoppers can’t stop singing the praises about these metal trellises especially when it comes to the money you’re saving. 

One reviewer, Pauline P, wrote in a five-star review that these trellises are cheaper than similar offerings sold at Home Depot and Lowe’s.

• Price: $1.25

What makes these foam kneeling pads such a great value for the money is that you can use them for many more activities besides gardening. 

These pads protect your knees as you kneel to clean bathrooms and kitchens, meditate and can even be used for arts and crafts purposes. Choose from four assorted colors while supplies last.

• Price: $1.25

Use Garden Collection shovels outside to dig up the dirt in your plots or inside as you work on potting your favorite plants.

“I was surprised by how sturdy this is. [It] works better than a shovel I paid 4x as much for,” wrote Maine Transplant in a five-star review. “I spend a lot of time in my 30′ x 40′ vegetable plot, so this was a welcome addition.”

• Price: $1.25

Protect your hands during lengthy gardening sessions with a pair of ladies’ garden gloves. These inexpensive gloves are one size fits most and come in four pretty floral patterns to choose from.

• Price: $1.25

Get a few friends together to jump rope on sunny spring days. These Hedstrom jump ropes are available in an assortment of beloved animated characters including Spider-Man, Disney Princesses, Minnie Mouse and many more.

• Price: $1.25

Let the kiddos fill up the sidewalks surrounding your home with fantastical drawings using Crayola colored chalk. Each box contains 18 pieces of brightly colored chalk, making it an exceptional value for the price.

• Price: $1.25

Dying eggs this Easter? Save a little extra money by shopping for the Dudley deluxe egg dye kit at Dollar Tree. 

Each kit comes with crystal dye packets, coloring pouches and a dye dropper to create your choice of color blast or golden treasure egg masterpieces. Please note these kits contain small parts and are not ideal for use for children under three years old.

• Price: $1.25

Celebrate upcoming spring graduations with these festive graduation cap covers. Each cover is made to fit onto your graduation cap and add a personalized bit of flair to commemorate the big day. 

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Feb. 13, 2025, and are subject to change.