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Saving Old Seeds

Have some old outdated seed packets? There is no need to toss them out. Be frugal. Here is a great idea on saving those old seeds and putting them to good use. If you are a gardener, you might have some seed packets laying around from last year, that despite your good intentions didn’t get planted. Or perhaps the seeds are so old that you aren’t sure when you purchased them or even what they are. Normally, the right answer is to toss those seeds and start over. But here is a fun idea that will salvage some of those … Continue reading →

Frugal lessons from The Amish: Growing Food

Since most Amish live on a farm, they are used to growing food. But farm or not, Amish women always maintain a kitchen garden, where they grow delicious foods for their families. Potatoes are a staple that is usually served in the afternoon as part of the biggest meal of the day. Canned vegetables that were once grown in the garden are also a very big part of the Amish diet. The Amish are so good at farming, that they often grow extra crops for tourists to buy, such as pumpkins and gourds in the fall. Because the Amish tend … Continue reading →

Frugal Gardening: Have A Seed Exchange

Spring is just around the corner, and now is the time to start thinking of all of those lovely veggies, flowers and other plants for your garden. You may already be starting your seeds indoors, or at least planning your outdoor garden. And don’t forget to focus on growing your own food–that is the most frugal gardening of all! There are plenty of ways to have a frugal garden, from recycling items to use the garden to taking advantage of sales on supplies. But one of the greatest ways to be frugal in your garden is to score some free … Continue reading →

How to Garden in a Bad Economy 2

If you are gardening the same old way you always have, you might want to think about this a bit. New strategies, techniques and planning may work better in our current economic reality. I’ve already shared with you some ideas for gardening in a bad economy. If you missed that post, click here: How to Garden in a Bad Economy. Now, let’s talk a little more about this. One of the trends that seems to be changing in gardening in the response to the economy is the planting of more perennials. Better Homes & Gardens mentioned this summer that there … Continue reading →

Free Flowers

Want to stock your garden with beautiful high quality flowers without spending a cent? Then you’ll want to read this article. I’ll tell you how. I think the price of flowers is pretty crazy these days, but there is really no reason to pay for them. That is because you can easily find dozens of perennial flowers for free. These flowers, although they will bloom year after year, are routinely dug up from the front of businesses and thrown in the trash. Professional landscapers are paid to keep the areas of these businesses always blooming, and so they change out … Continue reading →

Landscape Design: Planing Your Zones

A beautifully landscaped outdoor space can look attractive, add value to your home and even make your neighbors jealous. But you also want to make sure that your landscaping is practical as well. If it doesn’t meet your needs as the homeowners, well then it just isn’t practical. Most people start out with their landscape design by looking at the types of plants, trees and features that they are personally drawn to, such as ornamental grass or a babbling fountain. But, the first place we all really need to start is with the zones of the landscaping. That is, we … Continue reading →