No matter what type of garden you are growing, it can be a frugal garden that saves you money and stretches every dollar you’ve spent. The frugal garden is one that is budget friendly to create and fill with soil, flowers and ground cover options, costs little to maintain and produce an abundance of floral […]
Frugal Gardening Tips
I’m sure you have seen those beautiful gardens in magazines and on the DIY channel. All of those gardens are amazing but starting your own garden can be pricey! Flowers, seeds, soil, containers, sod, weed killer and fertilizer are just some of the things you need to budget for when starting a garden. Once you […]
Prepping Your Garden for Fall
It’s time to put your garden to bed for the season. Doing some prepwork now — for the fall and the coming winter season — will help your garden be ready for the coming spring when it will be planting time again. Check out these tips for prepping your garden for the fall season: Remove […]
How to Grow the Best Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown in home gardens then anything else in the world. They are easy to grow from seed or you can purchase plants that have been given a head start. This year, you should grow tomatoes, just don’t kill them. Here are a few tips to help you keep your tomatoes […]
Tips for Gardening with Rainwater
Good watering habits in the garden ensures that you don’t waste resources while also ensuring that plants aren’t overwatered. A great way to conserve water and reduce your home water bill is to garden with rainwater. Collecting rainwater is easy enough, but using that water easily is where a lot of gardeners struggle. When setup […]
5 Fast Growing Vegetables for Your Garden
Growing a vegetable garden is the perfect lesson in patience, requiring a large upfront time commitment before the reward. Your favorite vegetables can take anywhere from thirty to ninety days to mature, bear fruit and be ready to harvest. Faster growing vegetables can be ready to harvest in just thirty to forty five days, allowing […]
Getting Started with Container Gardening
Container gardening is a great way to expand your existing garden or an option to garden when you don’t have garden beds available to you. Whether you plan in a garden made up of two or twenty containers, there are a few key things that you need to provide. The limitations of a container mean […]
7 Tips for Growing a Garden When Space is Limited
So you want to grow a garden, but aren’t sure where to start? Well, most people are missing an important part of gardening known as space. However, just because space is limited, it doesn’t mean you have to kiss gardening goodbye. Check out these 7 tips for growing a garden, even when space is limited. […]