Simple ways to save money while you garden
Summer squash gets all the glory. It grows quickly and provides a high yield. My all-time favorite variety patty-pan matures in less than two months in the right conditions and keeps on giving all throughout the season. Winter squash, on the other hand, requires a longer growing season and in most cases needs more space…
A few years back, someone asked me whether I grew my own pumpkins for the fall season. For pies, decoration, and soups. I didn’t have any in my garden, and it made me wonder why not. In theory, I could grow beautiful pumpkins and not have to bother buying an expensive Jack-O-Lantern when Halloween came…
My favorite season is officially here. It’s a good thing most of my favorite vegetables are frost-hardy, cool season varieties. I recently translated some kale – one of my all-time fav veggies – into my designated winter beds, and they’re doing great. The kale trend seems to have come and gone, but I’m not hopping…
I love sushi. I could eat a truckload of rolls at once. But, it’s expensive. Even the grocery store stuff has a price tag that makes me cringe. While I love treating myself to a sushi dinner once in a while, I realized that what I love about this food is how fresh it tastes….
Here in the Northeast, summer seems to have disappeared overnight. Which, I’m totally fine with. I honestly only appreciate the warm weather because it makes my garden happy. I’m ready to embrace the cold right about now. I find having a winter break is an excellent way to reset my motivation meter for the next…
Gardening on a budget doesn’t have to be difficult, but it requires some know-how. Like any other gardener, a frugal one needs to be aware of certain essential pieces of information. What’s the difference? Someone who isn’t worried about over-spending can get away with making mistakes. While errors are part of the learning process, especially…
As September draws near, this is the time of year I find myself most vulnerable to gardening burnout. Midsummer weather is fierce, produce starts to ripen at a lightning fast pace, and weeds seem to grow out of control all of a sudden. If you’re new to gardening, this is an especially delicate time. But…