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7 Financial Benefits of Backyard Gardening

December 13, 2021 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

Financial Benefits of Backyard Gardening

You probably started gardening as a hobby. However, you might have always wondered if you could use gardening to save money. You certainly can. In fact, you can actually garden to make money if you’re savvy about it. The financial benefits of backyard gardening go beyond just saving at the grocery store, too! Here are…

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4 Reasons to Plant Flowers in and Around Your Vegetable Garden

August 19, 2019 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

Butterfly on flower

For a long time, I thought planting flowers was a pointless and frivolous gardening activity. Sure, they looked nice, but I was much more interested in growing food. Being able to grow frequently eaten foods such as lettuce, tomatoes, and arugula, meant that my grocery bills were lower, and I was even able to share…

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