Cost-Effective Summer Curb Appeal
August 21, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Doing it Yourself, gardening
Guest post from Lou Manfredini of Ace Hardware
Lou here, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man” and today I’m sharing some great budget-friendly tips on adding curb appeal to your home this summer.
The first step to having a home that looks great from the street is a healthy lawn. It is easier and cheaper than you might think. First you’ll want to clear away any leftover debris, including leaves, branches and your kids’ favorite summer toys. If your lawn is loaded with weeds, spray it with Ortho Weed and Feed – just attach to your garden hose and spray away. It costs about …read more
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
Spring gardens on a budget
April 14, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Eco Simplicity, gardening
Now that spring has arrived you might be planning your spring and summer gardens. Gardening is overall a budget deal because it saves you money on fresh veggies and fruits (seeds cost way less than store-bought produce). That said, the cost of starting a garden can add up. Here are some ways to save.
Only use reusable or recyclable planting gear: Old egg cartons can be used to start seeds or you can make your own growing pots with recycled materials you’ve got laying around the house. If you’ve already got plastic seed starter posts make sure to reuse them (just …read more
What’s in Your Vegetable Garden
May 18, 2008 by Deborah Ng
Filed under gardening
I just came in from weeding our vegetable garden. I have to say, it’s looking very promising out there!
Last year we planted a dozen strawberry plants and this year they spread to take over half the area we designated for our veggie garden. We’re going to have so many strawberries they’re going to last way past the spring. I’m sure we’ll have plenty to freeze.
We’re also growing broccoli, tomatoes and corn. I think there’s nothing like fresh tomatoes grown in the garden. This is our first year for corn and broccoli so it should be interesting.
What are you growing …read more
