Simple ways to save money while you garden
You slice open a lemon from the grocery store, squeeze the juice into your water, and notice several plump seeds left behind. Instead of tossing them into the trash, you start wondering whether those seeds could grow into an actual lemon tree. After all, if a single lemon costs less than a dollar, wouldn’t growing…
Imagine spending an entire weekend building raised garden beds, planting tomatoes, and turning your front lawn into a productive vegetable garden, only to receive a letter from your homeowners association demanding that you remove everything. The HOA claims vegetable gardens aren’t permitted in front yards and warns that fines could follow if you don’t comply….
Fall is an optimal time to plant many tree species, it’s dryer than most months and not too warm. Heat is unlikely to damage young newly planted trees and root systems are more likely to thrive in fall conditions. If you’re looking for a quick-growing tree to plant this fall, we’ve got five suggestions below. …
You walk into your favorite restaurant, grab a seat, and order that dish you can’t live without. The atmosphere is cozy, the food is delicious, and the bill seems… normal enough. But what if I told you there’s a good chance you’re paying more than you should every single time you dine out? Hidden fees,…
Brandon MarcusBrandon Marcus is a staff writer for FrugalGardening.com at District Media, Inc., where he delivers practical gardening advice with a relatable, no-nonsense style. An avid amateur gardener, he holds a BA degree and with over ten years of professional writing experience, he is also an award-winning published author whose first book, Questions For Deep…
Brandon MarcusBrandon Marcus is a staff writer for FrugalGardening.com at District Media, Inc., where he delivers practical gardening advice with a relatable, no-nonsense style. An avid amateur gardener, he holds a BA degree and with over ten years of professional writing experience, he is also an award-winning published author whose first book, Questions For Deep…
Brandon MarcusBrandon Marcus is a staff writer for FrugalGardening.com at District Media, Inc., where he delivers practical gardening advice with a relatable, no-nonsense style. An avid amateur gardener, he holds a BA degree and with over ten years of professional writing experience, he is also an award-winning published author whose first book, Questions For Deep…
If you’ve been gardening for years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard this advice: put a layer of gravel or small rocks at the bottom of your flowerpots before adding soil. The idea sounds perfectly reasonable because rocks should help excess water drain away from plant roots, right? Unfortunately, gardening experts say this popular practice…
Walk into almost any garden center, and you’ll find shelves packed with products promising bigger tomatoes, healthier flowers, greener lawns, and fewer pests. There are specialty fertilizers, soil boosters, plant vitamins, and expensive treatments that make it seem like successful gardening requires a shopping cart full of supplies. But here’s something experienced gardeners eventually discover:…