Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Landscape with plants that have a low water requirement. Instead, the yard is landscaped with stones and various cacti. My family and I just recently moved to Tucson, Arizona. I must admit that I find it fascinating that so many people can live in a place where rainfall is decidedly NOT plentiful. In fact, Tucson averages just 11.3
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 12, 2012
I was delighted that they included one of my posts on do-it-yourself landscaping (it's #275). Every Wednesday over the last 5 years, I have read and participated in the awesome blog carnival, Works for Me Wednesday. Weekly, bloggers from all over the web have contributed their tips, tricks, and advice to make our busy lives just a bit easier.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 24, 2013
We used to have a concrete driveway, but as part of a landscaping project, we ripped it out and replaced it with gravel. Usually they consisted of two tire wide swathes of gravel, with the in-between part grown up in grass and weeds. Here are four reasons we keep our gravel driveway. Gravel Is Less Expensive To Install Than Concrete.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 15, 2014
If you have ever been to the northwest states (think Washington), you probably noticed houses with green roofs. If you own your home, and keep it long enough, eventually you will have the pleasure of replacing the roofing. This is a major expense, but roofs can last from 15 to 30 years depending on the shingle quality and your environment.
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. 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.
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