Five Ways to Save Money in the Garden
May 19, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under gardening, saving money
Guest post by Katelyn Thomas
You’ve started a garden to save money, not to spend it! Who knew that it could be such a costly operation? Mulch, soil, fertilizer…the list seems to go on and on. Before you shell out a lot of cash, you may want to try thrifty alternatives for some items. Here are a few things I do to make gardening frugal:
Make friends with a farmer. If you know a farmer, paying for expensive fertilizers will be a thing of the past. I asked my neighbor if I could buy a wheelbarrow of aged cow manure and he …read more
Frugal Challenge Saturday – Plants
June 30, 2007 by kellys
Filed under budget, frugal challenge, money saving idea
My dad has a beautiful plant on his back yard. He keeps promising me that no one can kill it. We will see about that. I will let you know how mine survives the wilderness in a few months. But I digress. I want to plant it along the outskirts of my yard as a boundary of sorts. The plant is called a wandering Jew plant and is absolutely beautiful. I hope it works well and doesn’t get eaten by the wildlife around my house.
Your frugal challenge for Saturday is to be patient with your plants. I intend to buy …read more
Fall mums on a thrifty budget.
September 29, 2006 by kellys
Filed under money saving idea
It’s Fall again. I love this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I am not one who likes cold weather. For me, if there is of white stuff on the ground then there is no reason for the cold stuff. One of my favorite things about this time of year is the mums. They are beautiful and perfect for color in your garden.
When you go, don’t fall into the trap of getting the big, beautiful mums. Pick a smaller plant that is less expensive. It might take 2 seasons to grow into a massive mum but you will be …read more
