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Another Frugal Gardening Tip

November 10, 2008

I’m not even going to bother telling you that times are tough right now. We all know that. But what can frugal minded gardeners do about it? Well, for starters, you can take cuttings from your existing plants and those of your friends and neighbors (with permission of course). Taking cuttings means free plants. I […]

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SYS: Save Your Seeds

September 26, 2008

In the past month or so I let quite a few of my herbs flower and then go to seed. Collecting seeds is a pretty easy (and free!) way to get more plants. In the photo above I have some dilll and cilantro seeds, and the templates I photocopied from You Grow Girl by Gayla […]

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Great Looking Pots for Pennies

September 7, 2008

In a post awhile back on cheap ways to have a beautiful balcony garden, I mentioned spray painting inexpensive pots to make them look more interesting. This is a really great way to make a mismatched collection of pots look more cohesive and it is also a good way to start a balcony garden with […]

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10 Dirt Cheap Ways To Have a Gorgeous Balcony Garden

August 26, 2008

Gardening can be expensive if you don’t keep an eye on the bottom line. Even gardening in a small space can get out of hand. Here are some tips to keep the spending to a minimum without sacrificing style. Free: Save seeds from plants you already have, from plants growing in the wild, or ask […]

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Make Your Own Vegetable Wash

July 25, 2008

This is the time of year that you probably have tons of vegetables, which means you’re doing a lot of vegetable cleaning. Do you know what the primary ingredient in all of those expensive commercial vegetable and fruit washes is? I’ll give you a hint, it is common natural cleaning agent and it is also […]

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