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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

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Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. As for water take shorter showers and reuse water where possible, such as collecting the water from your shower to water the lawn. 8.) Grow your own produce.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

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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. Get Growing'

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How to Be Green and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

An even greener and cheaper thing to do is to grow your own vegetables – If you’ve got even just a small plot of land (even some pots on the windowsill), it’s incredibly easy and surprisingly fast to grow your own good.

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How to Control Garden Weeds

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These things may seem quite simple, but they are effective and will make your life a lot less challenging when the weeds start to sprout up each year. How do you control weeds in your garden? Get Growing'

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

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Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs. Considering replacing your standard light bulbs with CFLs or with LEDs.

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5 Tips for the Beginning Gardener

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Watch for signs of disease : Keep an eye on your plants, and removed leaves or other portions that look diseased. What are some of your best tips for beginning gardeners? Get Growing'

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Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden

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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. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably.

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