Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2014

We planted our first in-the-ground vegetable garden this year. When we moved into our new house, we were so excited to get some vegetables growing on the property. The previous person who lived here owned a nursery, so there are a whole bunch of beautiful plants and flowering shrubs all around the property.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Plants 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2015

There are few healthier and better ways to save money than organically growing your own fruit and vegetables in your own garden. So if you’re interested in turning your garden-patch into a bowl of ripe produce, here’s how to start. Preparing your garden. Starting off your plants. Types of plants to grow.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Get ready to see hiking trails, dog parks, outdoor eateries, green concert spaces, community gardens, pollinator plantings, playgrounds, rooftop gardens and terraces, and more in communities that expand and revitalize. Homeowners will continue to plant with wildlife in mind. Yard maintenance grows smarter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

As I was doing some yard work a couple of days ago, I noticed my neighbor tilling up a vegetable garden spot in his back yard – a sure sign of spring! Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. Use cuttings.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

6 Time Saving Tips for Kitchen Gardeners. If there is one thing I miss now, it is the organic herbs and vegetables that I got from my sister-in-law’s garden during the pandemic. So, this year I decided to start my own little kitchen garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

There really is nothing like the experience of eating something that you have just picked fresh from your own garden. More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Gradually, the home veggie garden became obsolete.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

For the Mommas

APRIL 2, 2021

Hydroponics Growing System ONLY $59.99 (Reg $79.99). Hydroponics Growing System, Indoor Herb Garden Starter Kit with LED Grow Light is on sale for $79.99 Plus we have an additional $20 off coupon to use on this deal, that will make the final price just $59.99 Plants growing in the nutrient water faster than soil.

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Growing Plants Gardening Garden 59

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 26, 2024

I planted some green onion ends I saved the root ends of two green onions that were in my veggie drawer, let them sit in water for a day or two, and then stuck them in the dirt in one of my outside pots, where they will grow new green onion tops. but I stuck the rest of it in a cup of water, where I have faith that it will perk up.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

At our house the gardening catalogs started arriving last week. Burpee’s, Henry Fields, Stark Brothers, K Van Bourgondien & Sons, Van Enselen inc, John Scheepers Inc, Gurney’s, Henry Field’s, and Jung Seeds & Plants have all arrived in our mailbox (we are on a lot of lists!). Plan your garden.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 7, 2011

It is my most favorite plant to grow in my garden, but the last two years, they have taken over my small little garden box and spilled into my yard. I was nearly panicked to think of a summer without growing cantaloupes, but I just didn't know where I was going to plant them. Let us know in the comments.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 147

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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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Los Angeles 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

There are also compost bins that you can purchase from home and garden stores that will hold your compost. These things, when broken down, provide excellent nutrients to the soil of an organic garden. Nutrient-rich soil will help to grow healthy, strong vegetables. You are now ready to plant your seeds. Preparation.

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Grow Your Own Growing Organic Organization 145

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

I am so excited to finally get my garden started this season! I know it is still a tad early for plants outside, since we may have a few more cold spells, but it is perfect timing to plant seeds in doors. New to Gardening? New to Gardening? There is nothing like a fresh veggie grown with love from your own garden.

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Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 79

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. My garden. I designed everything, built the cedar beds from scratch, put up wire fencing, built vertical growing structures, and hauled in the soil. Purple raspberries from my garden. Enjoying some outdoor time.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 187

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 14, 2014

Easy Plant Food Recipes with Three Ingredients or Less. Could your plants and flowers use a little pick me up? If so, it sounds like your plants are hungry for a snack, and the perfect plant food can do the trick. In fact, you can make your own plant food in just minutes and using items right from your own kitchen.

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Plants Flowers and Plants Recipes Food 103

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2012

Whether you are a novice gardener or a master gardener, there are many free or low cost gardening seminars, workshops, and events happening at this time of year. You'll walk away with great information about this year's gardening trends, gardening techniques, and maybe even a plant or two. I chose broccoli.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Now, as an adult with her own home and garden, composting is (pathetically?) There’s nothing happier to a wannabe gardener! Uses for Composted Material.

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2011

Last year, I chronicled my box garden conversion from random planting to the more calculated method, known as Square Foot Gardening. I had great success, but at the end of the season, I vowed that in 2011, I was going to replace all of the dirt in my box with new soil following the Square Foot Gardening recipe for a soil mix.

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Gardening Garden Compost Composting 147

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

In previous years when we started our garden, we just partitioned part of our yard as vegetable garden areas. This year, we wanted to build a permanent above ground garden that we could maintain each year. The nice part about building your own box garden is that you can make it any size that you want. 4 corner Brackets.

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Gardening Garden Building Plants 109

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

Here are some ideas that may work for you: Grow a Garden. If you have a little plot of land, consider growing a garden. If even a small garden isn’t an option, consider planting a container garden. I plan to do that this summer and plant some herbs as well as some lettuce and a tomato plant.

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Home and Garden Rent Growing Gardening 216

For the Mommas

APRIL 19, 2016

Spring Planting Season – Get Ready with Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix. Do you dream of big, beautiful flowers on your front porch or juicy tomatoes growing on your patio? This premium potting soil for indoor and outdoor containers is the best way to grow plants twice as big versus unfed plants. ReadySetGro.

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Plants Flowers and Plants Growing Goals 40

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs is frugal and fun. You may have a dedicated space where you grow food, but if you don’t, keep reading because the information here also applies to edible landscaping and container gardening. Check into the possibility of a local non-profit organization who provide gardening programs.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2020

I also put quite a bit in the freezer for later use and made ham stock from the bone for homemade ham and bean soup. We use the bacon fat in place of butter or oil for eggs and sauteed dishes. I planted parsley last year and forgot about it after the growing season was over. More frugal shenanigans!

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

Saving With Shellie

MAY 8, 2015

This Raised Garden Kit is only $28 today at Home Depot. This is perfect if you are still looking for a spot to plant a garden in your yard. You could plant flowers but we use our raised garden bed for growing vegetables! Not up for a backyard garden? TheThe dimensions are 42 in.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 40

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Get a one year subscription to Organic Gardening Magazine for only $5.99 To get this deal, just use coupon code SAVINGWITHSHELLIE at checkout. The post Organic Gardening Magazine Subscription for $5.99 You can buy up to 4 years for $5.99 This deal is only valid today (12/3). This is valid on new or renewal subscriptions.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 23, 2013

But I still see signs of spring in the blooming azaleas (which are gorgeous now), in the uptick of the number of cars outside of businesses that carry gardening supplies, and in the noisy buzz of lawn mowers throughout the neighborhood. Originally being from the SC Low Country area I don’t count myself as a real gardener.

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Gardening Garden Growing Plants 71

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 27, 2013

I make sure I always have a variety of herbs on hand without breaking the bank by keeping my own container garden. Even if you are a beginning gardener, there are plenty of herbs that are easy to grow and have a lot of uses in the kitchen. The dark green, aromatic basil plant originally hales from Italy.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 53

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

To reduce food waste, there are several simple strategies that you can employ: Learn creative ways to use left-overs to make delicious and nutritious meals. Shop wisely; only buy what you know can be consumed by your family within its use-by date. Learn new ways of preserving food for later use. Grow your Own .

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Growing Plants Grow Your Own Gardening 234

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. So, instead of using resources for plastic water bottles, we all have our own BPA-free water bottles that we can refill. Look for Used First. Our society has programmed us to look for new first. Plant a Garden. Go Low-Flow.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Here are six things we do in the fall that help us save money by using what we have, being energy efficient or maintaining our stuff so it lasts longer. Not only does mulch save money on watering, but it comes for the price of labor for us. Each fall as they fall, we scoop them and grind them using the lawn tractor.

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Money Plants Home and Garden Painting 210

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

As the weather starts to warm up, it has many thinking of starting a garden in hopes of a bountiful summer crop. 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. Grow from Seed. Find Free Plants. Cool Garden Markers.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

They too are nice resources that you can use to find sources of organic food in your area. A tomato picked from a local farmer’s tomato plant, for example, will taste a whole lot better than one that’s traveled several thousand miles to reach your local supermarket’s produce section. That’s outrageous!

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

You will learn which plants can grow together without competing for the same resources, as well as how to use companion planting to reduce pests and improve soil quality. Download: Companion Planting by Lilibeth MacQuire. Join Peter and his friends in this hilarious first book of the Beef Jerky Gang series.

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Plants Hobby Girls Growing 40

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

I use Bitdefender for both internet security and a VPN. Botanical gardens - I may be allergic to a lot of things, but that doesn't stop me from loving cool plants and flowers. I am fascinated by the fact that some gardeners just know how to grow almost anything.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. One of the gift cards was given to us TWO years ago for Christmas. The restaurant isn’t exactly kid-friendly and we were waiting for the right time to use. These wristlets were never used. My Downsized Garden.

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Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. We used to live near a trail that was very shaded and had picnic tables along the path.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Compost is possibly the most efficient and useful way of disposing of household waste; nearly 40% of this waste is compostable. Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Make use of this wonderful garden asset like us by learning how to make your own compost.

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