Because plants have long been jealous of our ability to live indoors, they attempt to infiltrate our finest mansions and universities by slowly climbing stony facades. Visit a place built specifically to contain these floral strivers with today's Groupon: for $20, you get $50 worth of plants, products, and services at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton.

For the past 87 years, Weston Nurseries has provided garden goods and services through good days, bad days, and days of triffids. If your plant expertise doesn't even go back 87 seconds, Weston's staff of friendly, knowledgeable chlorophyll enthusiasts will happily guide potential green thumbs through a library of nearly 1,800 plants. Assorted perennials start at $8.95 and stand ready to be planted in fertile crescents throughout the Super Mario Brothers level you've built in your backyard. The less soil-inclined can gussy up a porch or balustrade with a hanging planter full of colorful annuals (starting at $32). Otherwise, sweeten summers with highbush blueberry cultivars ($36 for a #3 pot) or give the lily of the valley something to be jealous of with a Rose-of-Sharon ($36 for a #3 pot). Every gardener worth his or her pruning shears knows of the earth's constant craving for crustaceans, so feed its need with Coast of Maine Lobster Compost ($7.99 per one-cubic-foot bag). Gardening accessories are also plentiful; gear up with phalange-guarding West County women's garden gloves ($27.99) and an OXO 3L watering can ($19.99), to name just a few.

In addition to offering its leafy, deciduous, and succulent goods, Weston Nurseries also offers professional landscaping services such as plant installation, sodding, tree massages, summer and late fall pruning, water gardens and fountains, and much more. Although in-store consultation fees begin at $150, and at-home consultation fees begin at $395, you can purchase up to five of today's Groupon and pay the difference.

Reviews

Weston Nurseries ranked in the Today's Garden Center Revolutionary 100. It also won several 2010 Boston Flower & Garden Show awards. Three Yelpers give it a 4.5-star average rating:

• Really great selection of plants and especially shrubs. Selection changes pretty often and there's always something seasonal available. – Sara F., Yelp
• The people who work here are so helpful, knowledgable, and pleasant. –– Megan M., Yelp