Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

If you want to improve your health and your sustainability, one of the best ways is to grow a garden. Caring for a garden offers opportunities for exercise outside, and it allows for you to ensure that the food you eat is responsibly grown. For the beginner, though, gardening can present a number of challenges. Use Starts.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 202

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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

My spouse and I have gained quite a bit of experience planting bushes, trees and flowers over the years. Our two biggest experiences were in planting thousands of pine seedlings from the state nursery on our 40 acre farm (in our younger years)and planting around 3000 spring flowering bulbs on our current 6 acres. Use good stock.

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Finance Growing Flowers and Plants Gardening 133

Saving With Shellie

MAY 1, 2017

Looking for a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift for the gardener? Kmart.com has this super cute and highly rated Essential Garden Hanging Basket Plant Stand on sale for only $9 (regularly $19.99). Better still, use code 10KMART to score an extra 10% off, making this unique plant stand just $8!

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Plants Gardening Garden Mother's 49

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

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

MAY 19, 2013

Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. It happens to the best of us. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate. Talk to experienced gardeners in your area.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Garden Harvest. I planted a small garden this year: 2 tomato plants, 1 cucumber, 1 pepper plant that sadly didn’t make it, and 1 butternut squash. My butternut plant yielded nine beautiful squashes. I roasted them and put them in the freezer for future use. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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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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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. I stuck some wilty kale in a mug of water I used part of my poor neglected kale in a pot of soup.

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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. Enter the Square Foot Gardening method.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 147

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? If you are new to planting, or think that a garden isn’t for you, I encourage you to start one!

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Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 79

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 23, 2012

The weather this past weekend was gorgeous, so I took advantage of it and finally planted my vegetable and herb garden. I converted to a square foot garden in 2010 and it really changed the way that I garden. It is an efficient way of gardening. I referred to my garden notes from 2011 to plan this year.

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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. Gradually, the home veggie garden became obsolete. Gardening takes time, energy, patience and commitment as well as some basic skills and knowledge. However, the tide has turned again.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 13, 2011

I have officially started my garden this year and I’m already looking forward to the fresh veggies I’ll have this summer! I picked up organic seeds and planted yellow squash, tomatoes, jalapenos, cucumber, lettuce, cilantro, and basil. 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids.

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Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2015

One of the things I enjoyed about living in a home was the gardening. I’m starting to grow an indoor herb garden, but I also want to be able to grow certain vegetables, even though I’m in an apartment. This is where the balcony container garden comes in handy. Produce Suited for Container Gardening.

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Growing Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 100

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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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

APRIL 30, 2012

I loved the idea of learning how to churn butter, weave, make candles, and use the bounty of nature as our forefathers and mothers did. To this day, I love to experiment with using alternative methods and products – and nature’s bounty, to help supply our needs. Grandma had a milk cow and she let me churn the cream into butter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone? Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. I used the sandrete I already had.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 25, 2011

We used vinegar and water to wash the windows and old newspaper (back when people still actually read the paper) to dry and polish them. In case you aren’t aware, vinegar can be used for a myriad of purposes – ranging from diabetics treatment to pickling agent to cleaner. Here, for your reference are 101 uses for vinegar.

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Used Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Equal 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Now, as an adult with her own home and garden, composting is (pathetically?) There’s nothing happier to a wannabe gardener! There are different uses for composted material, which I’ve outlined below, and store-bought alternatives can be quite expensive. Composting is a great way to help your plants grow.

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Strategies We’re Using to Conserve Water. Landscape with plants that have a low water requirement. Rather than rinsing veggies under running water to clean them as we used to do, we instead fill a bowl with water and rinse the veggies in there. Then we can reuse the water to water our garden. inches a year.).

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Saving Money Tucson Home and Garden Money 165

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

My garden. Over the years, I’ve invested small amounts at a time, extending my growing space, adding several types of berries, planting cherry trees, and growing an asparagus patch from seed. Purple raspberries from my garden. I wait to find things that I love and then pretty much use them until they die. helping out 7.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

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. So if you’re interested in turning your garden-patch into a bowl of ripe produce, here’s how to start.

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Grow Your Own Growing Saving Money Money 100

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

For the Mommas

APRIL 19, 2016

Spring Planting Season – Get Ready with Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix. This premium potting soil for indoor and outdoor containers is the best way to grow plants twice as big versus unfed plants. This premium potting soil for indoor and outdoor containers is the best way to grow plants twice as big versus unfed plants.

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Plants Flowers and Plants Growing Goals 40

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. Find Free Plants. Cool Garden Markers. Good Soil on the Cheap.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2013

If you enjoy gardening during the springtime and summer, you probably know that pests are a big part of the job. The first step in finding the rest pest control plan for your home garden is to figure out exactly what kind of pests you are dealing with. Solution Number One: Companion Planting. Not impressed? All rights reserved.

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Gardening Garden Home Home and Garden 67

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

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. If no one but the puppy finds that beautiful harvest of dill and eggplant appealing, you may have wasted time and garden space.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Saving With Shellie

JULY 17, 2014

You can use coffee grounds in the garden, around the house and even in your beauty regimen. Breath life into used grounds. No need to throw it out, use it in another way! :: Unused Coffee Grounds. Deodorizer – Use coffee in the back of the fridge for odor control. They can be used in the freezer, as well.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Thru 12/14, Just, Egg, Plant-Based Scramble (12 oz) is priced at $3.94 1 JUST Egg coupon to use on this deal that will further reduce the price In addition we have $1.50 Buy (1) Just, Egg, Plant-Based Scramble (12 oz) – $3.94 each Use (1) $1.00/1 Buy (1) Just, Egg, Plant-Based Scramble (12 oz) – $3.94

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Thru 12/14, Just, Egg, Plant-Based Scramble (12 oz) is priced at $3.99 1 JUST Egg coupon to use on this deal that will further reduce the price In addition we have $1.50 Buy (1) Just, Egg, Plant-Based Scramble (12 oz) – $3.99 each Use (1) $1.00/1 Buy (1) Just, Egg, Plant-Based Scramble (12 oz) – $3.99

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Salad Dressing Plants Rebates Gardening 59

For the Mommas

APRIL 28, 2016

Protect Spring Plants & Save $1.00 Do you love your yard, but hate seeing your hard work get eaten up by garden pests? Maybe you are planning your garden and want to keep the rabbits, groundhogs, squirrels and other small animals from eating all your carrots and nibbling on your tomatoes. and its advertiser.

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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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