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
Gardening on a Budget
May 16, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Doing it Yourself, food, frugal living, gardening
Guest post by Linette Gerlach
You can plant a garden even on a shoestring budget. For very little money you can grow enough food to help feed your family through the winter.
Here are a few tips to help get you started:
Start your plants in recycled pots, or containers you make yourself. You can make your own plant pots out of newspaper, or egg cartons.
Buy your seeds at the local farm store. There you can buy as much or as little of each type of seed as you want, and you’re paying by the weight. You don’t have to buy extra if …read more
Growing your own garden
January 27, 2009 by kellys
Filed under budget, food, frugal living, kitchen
Don’t laugh at me but I am not a gardener. I will, however, try to grow my own herbs and spices this summer. I loved cooking with fresh basil and bay leaves in my Lasagna Soup and Lindsey was very encouraging.
So try growing something this summer with your kids. I bet they will have a ball. And Lindsey is right, if they help you grow it, I bet they will help you eat it too! What a great way to get some veggies in your kids without a fight.
Gardening in a can
June 20, 2008 by kellys
Filed under frugal living
As an avid gardener I have found that my love for flowers far out weighs my love for the vegetable garden. As the years have passed my vegetable garden has shrunk from very large to almost non-existent. The thought of pulling, hoeing, weeding, and pest control is no longer my cup of tea. So this year I decided to do away with my garden, with one exception… tomatoes. I love fresh tomatoes right off the vine. You just can’t beat the taste. My dilemma however was where would I plant my tomatoes this year since I no longer had a …read more
Top 15 Frugal Gardening Tips
May 1, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, frugal friday, frugal living, money saving idea
Recently, we did some work to our yard and I saw just how quickly money can be spent. We spent a few hundred dollars and all we got was a little dirt, mulch, and five small bushes.
If you’re willing to be patient, there are some ways that you can save a lot of money while gardening.
1) Post an ad on freecycle or Craig’s list. Many gardeners are willing to share their excess plants. I am a member of freecycle and I have seen several ads lately for gardening supplies.
2) Buy perennials instead of annuals. …read more
