frugality

How to Reuse Grow Bags

October 28, 2020 by Steph Coelho 1 Comment

Grow bags are an excellent container option for the frugal gardener. They’re extremely versatile and work for a variety of plants. Did you know that you can reuse them from year to year, too? Here’s how to reuse grow bags and save money down the line. What is a grow bag? A grow bag…

Free Funeral Home Plants

September 21, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

Before you discount the idea of free funeral plants, bear with me on this one. Getting free plants from a funeral home is possible. However, you may have to step out of your comfort zone for this trick. Even those of you who consider yourselves outgoing might feel a bit odd about using a…

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Fall Leaves Could Replace Something You’re Paying for at the Garden Center

That pile of fall leaves gathering along the driveway may look like yard cleanup, but it can also replace products that gardeners routinely buy at the garden center. Instead of bagging every leaf and hauling it away, gardeners can turn those leaves into mulch, compost ingredients, or leaf mold for future garden use. A thick,…

11 Vegetables That Can Keep Your Garden Producing Into Winter

Summer gets all the attention in the vegetable garden, but the cooler months actually have a pretty impressive lineup of their own. With the right crops, a garden can keep supplying fresh vegetables well after tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers have packed up for the season. It’s all about choosing vegetables that handle cold weather rather…

You May Be Throwing Away Garden Supplies That Could Last Another Year

Garden season can trick you into thinking perfectly good supplies are objects that look ready for retirement. A muddy hand trowel, a slightly rusty pair of pruners, a half-full bag of potting mix, or a stack of dirty nursery pots can seem destined for the garbage, especially when the garden starts winding down. But “looks…

9 Things Gardeners Should Never Throw Away at the End of Summer

The end of summer can make a garden look like it has nothing left to offer. Spent plants, half-used seed packets, empty nursery pots, piles of leaves, and crooked tomato stakes can quickly resemble a collection of gardening junk, but much of that “junk” still has a job to do. A little sorting can save…