Beautiful Garden Doesn’t Equal Expensive
Interested in a nice flower garden for your own home? Think of it in the autumn instead of spring and read the following tips for a frugal and beautiful garden on a budget.
Look out for what other gardeners are doing because you can usually score free peonies and perennials during this time of the year as they are being dug up and split.
Those who want free bulbs can just talk to other gardeners during autumn as they multiply during this time of year and many people will have an abundant of them.
Most garden clubs have large shows in the spring and fall where purchases can be made at a reasonable price. They are a great place to learn as well as get some savings too.
Garden centers usually overstock on perennials, so sometimes you find great deals when they go on sale to make room for new inventory. Strike when they are being put on sale.
Garden clubs are great for knowing people who share the same passion as well as finding very cheap plants and seeds. Of course, the free information they offer don’t hurt either.
You can always collect seeds from even wild flowers and store them in a dry place for spring planting. Once they grow, no one will ever be able to tell that they weren’t bought.
When landscaping is being redone, property owners often give away plants, so ask them when they are working at the yard and you may be able to get something for free.
Certain flowers are just easier to take cared of and stay in bloom longer than others. Straw Flowers and Brown Eyed Susans are two that fit the frugal and simple gardener.
Get out there because that’s the best way to learn how to garden. Reading books is one way but it’s usually the more expensive way. Talk to people and experiment but remember to have fun.
