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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. 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.

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5 Tips for the Beginning Gardener

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Starting small gives you the chance to get to know some of the best techniques for growing your garden, and it can prevent you from becoming overwhelmed. As you become more experienced with gardening, and as your confidence improves, you can plant a bigger garden. Grow Easy Items First. Create a Schedule.

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

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Plant a Garden. Gardening is an enjoyable activity, and it can help you improve your sustainability. Plant three or four things, just to get started. Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden.

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How to Control Garden Weeds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We would pull weeds, pick produce, plant seeds , water, and generally putter in the garden. Now that I am older and have a home of my own, I realize how much work a garden can be. This further blocks the sunlight from getting to the weeds and also provides a nice drainage for the plants that you actually want to keep in the garden.

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Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden

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You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden. Plant your little seeds in the bottom part.

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