Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. If you buy organic non-hybrid fruits or vegetables, you can save your seeds and plant them, year after year. Trade for plants and seeds. Grandma used to trade plants with her sister.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Coined in 1973 by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City, guerrilla gardening uses “seed grenades” as a way of introducing vegetation to empty lots in NYC in order to make the city look better. Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Plan a mission.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

This is a Guest Post brought to you by Jenni Lafferty from Blue Eyes / Green Feet. Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs is frugal and fun. Starting seeds can be tricky but I hope you’ll discover success with the following tips. :: List. For the cost of one plant you could buy a packet of seeds and grow thirty plants!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2014

None of the trees have produced much fruit in the 5 years since I planted them. I have found that if I spray in February, before things start growing, I kill off whatever it is that is causing the issue, so I’ll do that after I prune, apply true paint and cut up the pruned branches on the compost heap.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

In honor of Earth Day, I wanted to share some ways that we can be frugal, yet also eco-friendly. Hopefully these tips can help you not only help the environment, but also help you save your cash, which is always welcomed! 10 Frugal Tips for Earth Day. But there are other ways to recycle products, too. Make your own.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2013

For the Green Goddess. She’s an earth mother fond of baking kale chips and reminding you to save energy, recycle and compost the banana peels. Is there any better gift for this type of mom than a selection of plants (or seeds for the budget extremist) from the local nursery? You too, Dad. For the Foodie Mom.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

But if you are not careful it can get quite expensive when you start factoring in the cost of plants, soil, fertilizer, containers, and mulch. But if you consider a couple of these frugal alternatives it can save you some substantial money this spring. Find Free Plants. What other frugal gardening tips would you add to my post?

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