Transforming your backyard into an outdoor oasis doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With a little creativity and ingenuity, you can create a beautiful and functional outdoor space perfect for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying the great outdoors. Before you decide to order something on Amazon or book someone to come and give you quotes, consider …
When I’m driving around in the summer months, I’m instantly in awe of the homes with beautiful, well-landscaped yards. I’ve always been impressed with patios and front porches filled with container plants and color. Before I got thrifty and experimented with frugal gardening, I thought anyone with many flowers was dropping a small fortune on …
To really maximize your garden you need to give it fertilizer. No need to get worried about what to get and how much to spend. You have plenty of fertilizer for the garden in your home right now. I love using what we have, not only for the animals and with my home decor and …
If you’ve ever wanted to try growing your own herbs but don’t know where to start, this post is for you! Gardening with herbs can be both fun and rewarding, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether it’s mint for making mojitos or rosemary for homemade seasonings – there are plenty of delicious …
Get ready to put down the supermarket bag and pick up your gardening gloves! Growing food can be a satisfying, frugal way of nourishing yourself with delicious produce free from nasty additives. All you need are some instruction basics and planning, and before you know it – bam! You’ll go straight from seed-planting to serving …
Pickling is one of the oldest forms of food preservation, and it can be a great way to extend the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables. When done correctly, pickling can help to prevent harmful bacteria from growing and spoiling your food. Additionally, pickling can add an extra layer of flavor to your dishes. …
If you’re like me, you want to take advantage of summer’s bounty by preserving some fresh fruits and veggies for later in the year. And if you’re like me, you also want to do it as cheaply and efficiently as possible. So today, I’m going to share my simple tips for freezing fresh produce. Let’s …
Starting a vegetable garden from scratch is exciting and terrifying. So many questions start flooding your mind. What is the best soil? Where should I plant? Do you start with seeds or direct sow? What about pets? The list goes on, and it can be so overwhelming you don’t want to start. Let me encourage …
Tower gardens are fantastic, but they can be intimidating to get started with. If you want to learn how easy it is to get started with tower gardening, read this article about getting your first tower gardening going. What is a Tower Garden? A tower garden is vertical, but you use it to grow food …
Gardening is a great educational experience for children, and herb gardening is perfect for kids because most herbs are easy to grow. They generally require very little maintenance and can survive through a bit of abuse and neglect. The best part is they love seeing that they can grow something and then EAT it! My …