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Gardening Ideas On a Budget

August 28, 2019 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Home ownership has its challenges, from unexpected bills if something breaks to seemingly endless house maintenance to keep your home looking its best. But home ownership is also rewarding, and one of the best things about it is having a green space outdoors to call your own!

Though, after the costs involved in buying a new home, you probably don’t have tons of extra money to create the garden of your dreams. Between insurance, legal fees and new bills, the costs of a new home can add up quick.

That means you need gardening ideas on a budget. So, use theses tips to create the garden of your dreams for less! [Read more…]

Budget Friendly Gardening Tips

May 2, 2013 by Kathryn 5 Comments

The much anticipated arrival of Spring means it’s a great time to get some seeds in the ground and watch them grow into flowers, veggies, berries, herbs and more! Growing your own produce may seem like an ideal way to cut back on food costs, but it doesn’t always turn out that way.

You imagine strolling through rows of lush plants, laden with ripe red tomatoes, plump strawberries and lovely squash…without having to spend a penny! But a costly trip to the garden centre for tools, seeds, plants, soil, pots and compost, followed by a few weeks of weeding only to find that some things never grew and others were devoured by bugs, birds, rabbits or other critters can cause some serious frustration.

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So, what to do? How can you increase the chances for a satisfying experience where you reap the rewards (both financial and emotional!) of your garden, and decrease the chances of it becoming a money pit? Get started with these budget friendly gardening tips: [Read more…]