by Fern on February 22, 2010
by Fern on February 16, 2010
I love this time of year, it’s when all the new gardening books seem to be published! I was very excited to receive a review copy of Maureen Gilmer’s latest book, The Small Budget Gardener, because I think it covers a topic that is on most people’s minds these days: saving money.
You may know Maureen (“Mo”) from her blog, MoZone, or from one of the 17 (!!!) books on gardening that she has authored, or from her nationally syndicated newspaper column “Yardsmart,” or perhaps you’ve seen her on the DIY or HGTV television networks. Needless to say, I was interested to read what a thoughtful gardener such as Gilmer had to say about being frugal, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the book is not only about how to spend less while gardening, but also about how to use your garden to save money in other areas.
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