The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
I painted it white, and I put it in Zoe’s room, and then Lisey’s, and then when I moved here, I brought it along and kept it in Lisey’s room. Sonia and I went to pick it up and I brought it home to sand and paint it. Definitely time for some fresh paint. That’s the beauty of painting!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 7, 2011
Nutrient-rich soil will help to grow healthy, strong vegetables. Try to keep your garden away from your home and other structures, as contaminants from paints and metals can enter the soil quite easily. For beginners, a 10-foot square garden will provide adequate room for a variety of vegetable plants. Preparation. Pest Control.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably. Plant your little seeds in the bottom part.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Hang onto plants for winter greenery. Save your plants over the winter and avoid spending more money in spring. Plants in the house not only provide decoration but are also healthy. Use free plants to landscape. After the leaves dye down, dig up the bulbs and re-plant in the fall. Get Growing Go Frugal'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 16, 2014
None of the trees have produced much fruit in the 5 years since I planted them. I have found that if I spray in February, before things start growing, I kill off whatever it is that is causing the issue, so I’ll do that after I prune, apply true paint and cut up the pruned branches on the compost heap. Get Growing'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 16, 2012
History In 2006 I planted fruit trees, in anticipation of retiring and having time to pick and use the harvest. I planted them that fall, a dwarf pie cherry, an Elberta peach, a Lodi apple and a Braeburn apple. After snipping, I carefully painted the cut edges with tree paint. Plant blueberries instead!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 7, 2013
Summer and spring means road dust, pollen, and plant build up in your gutters. It will grow much thicker and better if you do so in the fall, which means that you will have a beautiful lawn next spring and summer. Paint doesn’t dry very quickly if the air is slightly cold or damp like it tends to be in the fall and winter.
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