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Best Climbing Flowering Perennials for Your Garden

16 Best Climbing Flowering Perennials for Your Garden

March 22, 2024

When it comes to painting the canvas of your garden, climbing flowering perennials can splash your vertical spaces with a riot of colors and scents. With a gentle push, these lively plants will start reaching for the sky, adding dimension and a touch of drama to your plain old garden walls and fences. I know …

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The Perfect Easy to Grow Full Sun Low Maintenance Perennials

March 18, 2024

Hey there, sun-drenched gardeners and plant lovers! Are you one of those folks who loves to gaze at a garden full of life, color, and the rejuvenating feel of nature but can’t seem to make the time to handle high-maintenance plants? Don’t worry; I’ve got your back! When it comes to perennial gardening, sometimes we …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Planting and Growing Your Own Spring Flowers

March 15, 2024

Spring is right around the corner. If you live in a state like mine that cannot make up its mind in March, thinking about the flowers of spring gets you through the March snow. At this point, we are all waiting for that. I love to start my seeds and gardening in March. A tiny …

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The Best Budget-Friendly Plants for Full Sun Outdoor Gardens

January 17, 2024

Are you ready to turn your outdoor garden into a sun-soaked paradise? You have options for budget-friendly plants that will thrive in the bright rays of full sun. With so many options, finding the perfect plants that won’t leave you strapped for cash and can handle all that sunshine can feel overwhelming. That’s why I’m …

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How I Save Money By Eating With The Seasons

January 10, 2024

I have always loved the idea of eating seasonal foods. It always seemed like a wholesome, back-to-basic approach to cooking. But as I got older, I realized there is more to seasonal eating than just wholesome meals. If you’ve had your own garden and eaten the harvest, you were eating with the seasons. When I …

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10 Steps to Starting your One Acre Homestead

December 28, 2023

Homesteading, what exactly does that word mean? I’m learning as we go. It doesn’t mean you need a ton of land to harvest your own hay and be completely self-sufficient. Homesteading looks different for each of us, but the main idea is we all are trying to be a little bit more self-reliant. Homesteading doesn’t …

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One Acre Homesteading For Beginners: Common Mistakes to Avoid

December 14, 2023

Are you tired of the dirt under your nails, early morning rooster calls, and feeling like you will never catch up? Yet, no matter all of the ups and downs with homesteading, you know it’s right where you are meant to be. I’ve been where you are – starry-eyed, full of ambition, and ready to …

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Design Ideas for Starting a One Acre Homestead

December 14, 2023

I’m relieved I didn’t have Tiktok six years ago because the pull to get our homestead would have been so strong. I would have rushed for something I wasn’t ready for because of comparison. It’s so easy to get caught up in social media posts seeing the success of others, and wondering if that desire …

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low maintenance perennials

The Best Low Maintenance Perennials That are Easy to Grow

November 9, 2023

As a gardener in a short growing season, I want flower beds filled with perennials I don’t have to maintain. Not only do I want low maintenance, I want cheap plants, too! Maybe that’s too much to ask for you’re thinking, but I’m here to prove to you that you can grow beautiful plants well …

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How to Keep Your Vegetable Garden Alive During Winter

August 2, 2023

If you’re like me, keeping a vegetable garden alive during the winter seems impossible. Cold nights and unpredictable temperature changes often make it seem as though our hard work over the summer is all for nothing. I used to spend these colder months feeling a little bit helpless, resigned to watching my prized vegetables succumb …

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Plant These Veggies for the Perfect Fall Harvest on a Budget

July 26, 2023

Don’t let the winter weather coming get you down. I’ve got the perfect antidote – a fall garden! It’s like a little slice of paradise amidst the cold and dreary days. And let me tell you, gardening is a wild adventure. You never know what tricks Mother Nature has up her sleeve. One year, you …

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How to Use Perennial Vegetables as a Landscape

July 17, 2023

Maximize your space by integrating perennial vegetables into your landscape. No need to harm your beautiful surroundings with a traditional garden – instead, seamlessly incorporate your food plants into your existing landscape and enjoy the benefits.  I remember when I started seeds in our first home and mixed up the labeling. I thought I was …

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The Best Cheap Shade Perennials

July 11, 2023

Are you ready to create a stunning shade perennial garden without breaking the bank? Shade Gardens are like cool, refreshing oases on scorching summer days. Plus, they’re low maintenance and require less water than sun-loving gardens. Let’s dive in and transform your outdoor space! Prepare the Soil Before planting your garden, let’s get the soil …

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Creative and Frugal Tomato Staking Techniques for Homesteaders

May 23, 2023

Tomato Stakes are one of those things I hate to pay for because they aren’t cheap at your local garden store. Yet when you want to plant enough tomato plants to can sauce, salsa, and more, you find yourself scrambling to keep the tomatoes supported. And let’s not forget the big debate- is a tomato …

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How to Grow Pumpkins In Your Own Backyard

May 9, 2023

That’s it, I told my husband, I’m not doing a garden this year.” You said that last year, He says. I know, but this year, I mean it. Well, maybe I’ll do the easy stuff. He replies that he will be sticking to his pumpkins again because, you know what, they are the easiest things …

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My Frugal Hack for Getting Free Seeds

April 25, 2023

Maybe I am SUPER late to the game, or maybe you are like me and haven’t heard about this before. I discovered this last fall and knew I had to write a blog post about it for you. It’s time to get those FREE seeds. Right now, I’m surprised that in our small city, we …

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best flowers to plant in containers

10 Easy-to-Grow Flowers to Add to Your Potted Plant Collection

April 18, 2023

If you want to add color and beauty to your outdoor space, consider adding flowers to your potted plant collection. Flowers can be a great addition to any garden, balcony, or patio, and wide varieties are well-suited to container gardening. Container gardening is a great way to bring color and life into your home, and …

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mistakes when keeping potted plants

The Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Caring for Potted Plants in Your Yard

April 18, 2023

Potted plants are a great way to bring beauty and greenery to your yard, especially if you don’t have space for a traditional garden. Or if you are reaching an age where a container filled with flowers is just your speed this year. Every year I question whether I want to add more to a …

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How to Double Your Harvest with this Planting Pairing

How to Double Your Harvest with this Planting Pairing

March 27, 2023

Do you want to maximize your garden’s potential and double your harvest? Planting asparagus and strawberries together could be just what you need! With this easy companion planting tip, gardeners of all levels – from beginners just starting to seasoned critical thinkers who love a challenge – can get more food for their efforts. In …

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Affordable Ways to Transform Your Backyard into an Outdoor Oasis

March 18, 2023

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 order something on Amazon or book someone to come and give you quotes, consider taking a …

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low cost landscaping plants

The Best Cheap Garden Landscaping Plants

March 14, 2023

When I’m driving around in the summer, 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 it. …

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free fertilizers for your garden

7 Free Fertilizers You Already Have for Your Garden

March 6, 2023

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 …

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Gardening with Herbs: How to Guide on a Budget

January 27, 2023

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 …

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How to Start Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

January 18, 2023

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. It can also be overwhelming when you think of what it takes when you start googling vegetable gardening for beginners, but I’m here …

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