• 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
  • Our Editorial Commitment
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

backyard plants

7 Backyard Plants That May Be Attracting More Bugs Than You Realize

June 28, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

7 Backyard Plants That May Be Attracting More Bugs Than You Realize

A backyard garden often feels like a peaceful escape, filled with color, fragrance, and life. But that lively little ecosystem sometimes invites more than butterflies and bees. Certain popular plants quietly roll out the welcome mat for pests that love to settle in, feed, and multiply fast. What looks like a thriving garden bed can…

Read More

Filed Under: pests Tagged With: backyard plants, garden tips, gardening, home garden, insects, organic gardening, pest control, plant care

These Plants Could Get You Fined in Florida This Year

January 26, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

These Plants Could Get You Fined in Florida This Year

Florida is famous for palm trees, tropical blooms, and lush backyards that look like mini jungles. But hiding among the pretty greenery are plants that can cause serious ecological damage—and yes, sometimes even legal trouble. One wrong vine in your yard or one banned plant in your landscaping plan could turn your dream garden into…

Read More

Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: backyard plants, Florida, Garden, garden tips, gardening tips, gardens, local laws, plant growth, plants, southern gardeners, southern gardens

Do You Know Which Plants Are Secretly Poisonous in Your Backyard?

December 24, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Do You Know Which Plants Are Secretly Poisonous in Your Backyard?

Your backyard might seem like a peaceful oasis, but lurking among the blooms and greenery could be a lineup of silent assassins. Some of the prettiest plants are the ones you should be most wary of, hiding dangerous toxins behind their charming colors or sweet scents. Kids, pets, and even unsuspecting gardeners can easily fall…

Read More

Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: Affordable garden tips, Affordable Gardening Tips, backyard flowers, backyard garden, backyard plants, dangerous plants, flowers, Garden, garden tips, gardening tips, plant growth, plants, poison garden, poisonous plants

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…
How to Prepare Raised Beds for Fall on a Small Budget

How to Prepare Raised Beds for Fall on a Small Budget

A raised bed does not need a glamorous autumn makeover. In fact, the most useful fall preparation often involves things already sitting around the yard, a few inexpensive materials, and resisting the urge to buy every shiny garden product within arm’s reach. Fall prep matters because what happens in the bed after summer can affect…

Read More

6 Ways to Cut Water Use Without Starving Your Garden

6 Ways to Cut Water Use Without Starving Your Garden

A garden can drink a surprising amount of water, but that does not mean every thirsty-looking plant needs another drink. Often, the bigger problem comes from water landing in the wrong place, evaporating too quickly, or running away before roots get a useful sip. A few smarter habits can reduce water use while keeping vegetables,…

Read More

A Practical Guide to August Pruning Mistakes That May Cost You Next Year's Flowers

A Practical Guide to August Pruning Mistakes That May Cost You Next Year’s Flowers

August pruning can feel like harmless garden housekeeping, but the wrong cut at the wrong time can remove the flower buds that should open next spring. A shrub can look perfectly healthy after a summer haircut while quietly carrying far fewer blooms for the following season. That makes late-summer pruning one of those gardening jobs…

Read More

7 Garden Plants You Should Stop Spending Money On Every Year

7 Garden Plants You Should Stop Spending Money On Every Year

Garden centers make it dangerously easy to buy the same plants every spring, even when several reliable garden favorites can keep coming back without another trip to the checkout counter. A handful of herbs and ornamentals can return for years, spread naturally, or produce enough new plants to make that annual shopping habit look a…

Read More

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Garden Frugally
  • Buy These
  • Our Editorial Commitment
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

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

Copyright © 2026 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework