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How to Learn About Gardening in a New Locale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I plant my seeds indoors in February, wait for the last frost in May (sometimes until the end of May) to plant the vegetables outside, grow everything and hope that the longer growing plants like tomatoes can finish their growth before the first frost (which isn’t always likely). The garden is planted in February.

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Eco-Friendly Pest Control For Your Home Garden

Saving Cents With Sense

Solution Number One: Companion Planting. Companion planting is a great way to use nature’s own tendencies to your advantage. Companion planting refers to the practice of planting plants next to each other based on the kinds of pests they attract and using them to each other’s mutual benefit. Not impressed?

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You’ll also want to learn how to de-bug your home – and ward off the other critters, like mice, that want to share it with you. Most of what he did was to hose down the outdoor filter – and write us a bill for upwards of $100. Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance. Most homes have yards. De-cluttering.