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Save Money in the Yard and Garden

Frugal ways to grow a garden, from seeds to plants to harvest. Whether you live in a city apartment or on a hundred acres in the country, you can save money by growing your own food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Get the Most From Your Garden This FallWork your garden in sync with nature and get more from it

Home Grown Food, Frugal from the Garden to the Dinner PlateGrowing your own food in your own garden is satisfying and frugal

Apple Trees Edible landscaping! Grow your own apples and forget the grocery store prices (and poor quality). David Beaulieu, Landscaping Guide, has all the information on apple tree varieties.

Container Gardening at Its CheapestHow to save money by planting a garden in containers.

Edible Landscaping With PurslaneBesides being an attractive plant, purslane is edible (and tasty, too!)and nutritious... David Beaulieu, Guide to Landscaping, reports on this "weed," that you may grow to love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Articles & Resourcesmore from your guide

Frugal GardeningTips, tricks and ideas to get your garden growing without much expense.

Frugal Weed and Fungus ControlKill weeds and fungi with natural, frugal methods.

Frugal Yard CareIt's hard to compensate for everything where the temperatures fluctuate, but some things (apparently not certain kinds of blacktop!) can be adjusted to minimize or eliminate damage.

Grow Plants from the GroceryBuy your garden plants from the grocery shelves! Seeds and roots are available for less and fun to grow, too.

Gardening for (almost) NothingWhere and how to get seeds and plants for almost nothing.

Home Grown FoodBesides being one of the most satisfying of all pastimes, growing your own food is very frugal - or at least it can be.

Home Made Plant FoodMake your own food for potted or garden plants. It's cheap and it works.

Home Made StoneA frugal way to dress up your garden with decorative or stepping stones - that you make yourself.

How to Make a Newspaper Seed Starting PotMake your own seed starting pots from newspaper - for free.

Save Water in the GardenSave Water in the Garden Drip irrigation or sprinkler system? What makes the most money sense? Maybe something you already have.

Seed Starting BasicsGood tips on getting those seedlings started and transplanted.

Self Sufficient - Food WiseYou don't have to live on an old fashioned farm with an apple orchard, a flock of chickens and a two acre garden to make a big difference in your budget. You can be more self sufficient food wise almost anywhere you are.

Testing Your Soil FrugallyA quick, non technical method to see what amendments your soil might need.

CompostMake your own compost - what it is, how to make it, care for it and use it.

Container GardeningSome tips on how to go about it.

FertilizerHomemade is best, and by far the cheapest. How to make it and use it.

Frugal Gardening ForumAll about gardens, the frugal way... plus some. Join these busy folks and save money on food, flowers and more.

Garden ExchangesTrade seeds, cuttings, plants and anything pertaining to gardening.

Harvesting your Lawn - By Nev SweeneyHere is a down to earth testimonial for using a human powered push mower instead of an expensive to buy and expensive to operate gas powered mower.

Propagation TechniquesBookmark this one! How to propagate plants, mostly trees and bushes.

Simple CompostingSix frugal answers to the question of how to compost.

Roadside RaidGet your greenery for nothing? Yes, you can, and here's the method of doing it.

Potting SoilHow to make your own potting soil.