• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Frugal Gardening

Simple ways to save money while you garden

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Garden Frugally
  • Buy These
  • Privacy Policy
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

artichokes

9 Root Vegetables That Should Be Stored in Sawdust

November 16, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Some Root Vegetables Should Be Stored in Sawdust

You know that feeling when you open the pantry, reach for a humble root vegetable, and realize it has shriveled into something that looks like it survived a desert apocalypse? It’s heartbreaking, mildly horrifying, and entirely avoidable. Gardeners and old-school homesteaders have known a secret for centuries: sawdust is basically a spa day for root…

Read More

Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: artichokes, beets, carrots, celery root, growing vegetables, horseradish, parsnips, radishes, root, root vegetables, roots, rutabagas, sawdust, turnips, Vegetable Garden, vegetable gardening, vegetables

8 Root Vegetables That Sweeten After Frost

October 8, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Some root vegetables sweeten after first frost.

Picture this: a crisp autumn morning, your garden glistening with frost, and beneath that chilly surface—nature’s secret candy factory is hard at work. Believe it or not, some of your favorite root vegetables actually get sweeter when the temperature drops. It’s nature’s quirky chemistry trick—turning starches into sugars as a defense mechanism against the cold….

Read More

Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: artichokes, backyard garden, backyard gardens, beets, beginner gardeners, carrots, celeriac, cold weather, Cold weather vegetables, Cold-weather plants, frost, Frost-tolerant crops, gardening, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas, turnips, vegetable gardening, vegetables, winter vegetables

Primary Sidebar

Struggling to get your garden off the ground? Put those days behind you with our special starter kit – perfect for thrifty green thumbs everywhere. Get growing and add a splash of color today!

Popular Posts

  • usda free seeds websiteHow To Get Free Seeds From The Government by Amanda Blankenship Seeds might seem like a small expense, but any seasoned…
  • Enviro Ice On PlantsShould I Use Enviro Ice On My Plants? by Kathryn Vercillo Every week, I receive food from Hungryroot. It's a great…
  • is shredded paper good for the gardenFrom Trash to Treasure: Transform Shredded Paper Into Garden Gold by Amanda Blankenship Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might…
  • Enviro IceWhat Happens to Plants If You Use Enviro Ice on Them? by Amanda Blankenship About a year ago, I wrote our first article about…
The 30-Day Harvest: Fast Crops That Put Food on the Table by Next Month

The 30-Day Harvest: Fast Crops That Put Food on the Table by Next Month

Fresh food in just 30 days sounds like a gardener’s cheat code, but it’s completely doable with the right crops and a little strategy. Fast-growing vegetables don’t just save time—they cut grocery bills, boost nutrition, and give you that unbeatable satisfaction of eating something you grew yourself. You don’t need acres of land or years…

Read More

The Winter Sowing Method: Why You Should Start Your Garden in the Snow

The Winter Sowing Method: Why You Should Start Your Garden in the Snow

Snow blankets your yard, the garden beds sit frozen solid, and most people assume planting season still sits months away. That’s exactly when savvy gardeners grab recycled containers, a handful of seeds, and get to work. The winter sowing method flips traditional gardening on its head by letting nature handle germination in real time. Instead…

Read More

The 'Native' Advantage: Why Local Plants Save You Hundreds in Maintenance

The ‘Native’ Advantage: Why Local Plants Save You Hundreds in Maintenance

Lush gardens don’t have to drain your wallet or your weekends. The secret sits right beneath your feet—literally. Native plants thrive without constant babysitting, expensive treatments, or sky-high water bills, making them one of the smartest financial moves a homeowner can make. While trendy landscaping fads come and go, native plant landscaping quietly delivers consistent…

Read More

The Fall Preview: Why Smart Budgeters Start Buying for Next Year Today

The Fall Preview: Why Smart Budgeters Start Buying for Next Year Today

Autumn doesn’t just signal the end of the growing season—it quietly opens one of the best money-saving windows in gardening. Retailers start clearing shelves, nurseries slash prices, and seasonal items suddenly cost a fraction of their spring price tags. Smart gardeners recognize this shift and treat fall like a strategic shopping season rather than a…

Read More

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Garden Frugally
  • Buy These
  • Privacy Policy
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2026 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework