Gardening is often promoted as an inexpensive activity, but in truth it’s not always easy to garden on the cheap. That said there are some areas where you can cut gardening costs big time.

Save your old seeds (check to see if they still work).
Compost for homemade soil – even if your yard is small you can compost. In fact, you can compost indoors if you want.
Don’t buy new – garden tools, gardening books, pots, and so on. Most gardening supplies can be easily found at thrift stores. You can also borrow from or share garden tools with friends. It’s also …read more

Gardening is already pretty darn eco-friendly. You’re growing your own food and flowers (organically hopefully) which cuts down on the pesticides that make it into our air, water, and soil; you get rid of some food transport emissions plus food packaging issues; and it gets you and your family out into the great outdoors – or at least the great backyard.
You can make your gardening adventures even more earth-friendly though by using recycled gear to your advantage. Bonus, using recycled items in the garden can save you money.

Recycled planters and ponds: Instead of buying new plastic or wood planters, use …read more

Now that spring is here you may be considering ways to green your landscaping. Here are five green landscaping ideas…

Use solar lighting in the garden and on the patio. Now that the sun will be shining more often, solar lights are the perfect green landscaping lighting solution. Bonus, plenty of companies carry outdoor solar lighting now, so if you check around, you should be able to find a price that works for any budget.
Build and install a rain barrel. A rain barrel can provide water for all kinds of uses. From washing your car to watering flowers, saving rain is …read more