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Frugal Spring Gardening Tips

You can save your money and still have a wonderful garden. It is all in how you go about it. Use the following spring gardening tips to ensure a beautiful garden for half the price. Concentrate on Perennials While annuals can give you an immediate burst of color, I like to center my gardening around perennials because they grow year after year. You can plant them once and they will return and in some cases spread with new plants for you. When purchasing perennial plants opt for smaller ones in four-inch pots. They will be less expensive. These small plants … Continue reading →

Gardening Tips for a Cold Spring

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Oh, spring around here has been cold. Some of you who live in cooler climates than I do might laugh at the fact that we’ve hit winter clothing temperatures repeatedly into May, but I’m not. My garden isn’t laughing too hard either. What can you do to salvage a cold spring in your garden? Take your cues from the weather. If it’s really, really cold, you don’t need to plant, even if it is officially spring. It’s better to plant when the garden is ready instead of by the clock. Get a head start, but hedge your bets. I’ve learned … Continue reading →

Spring Gardening Tips

If the weather is beginning to warm a bit then you must have thoughts of spring and gardening. There are still plenty of rough winds out there, a couple of good ones tried to blow us off of the playground just yesterday. But, there is plenty to do in March to prepare the garden. As soon as the weather gets mild, the grass will come out of hibernation and start to grow. Now is the time to check over the lawnmower for any repairs that might need to be made. The first spring cut of the lawn should be made … Continue reading →

Five Clever Landscape and Gardening Tips

It is never too early to start planning out your garden. Here are some great little tips that are both clever and practical. Strong trees and bushes To encourage strong new growth and hearty stems on your trees, bushes and evergreen plants, add these extras when planting. Dig your planting hole and then scatter the following” 10 unused match heads and 1 cup of epsom salts. Make your own sprinkler stand If you want to water a section of your garden while working on another task, use your spade as a makeshift stand. Just stick the spade into the soil … Continue reading →

Gardening Tips: Asparagus and More

I mentioned previously that growing asparagus requires more time and effort than many other plantings. I just learned this from the helpful folks at the ranch and farm supply center. You don’t just plant asparagus and then start picking the delicious, healthy, green vegetables soon thereafter. It actually requires over a year to get them going and about three years before you’ll have anything to pick. You begin as you would with other starter plants, but the seeds will become “crowns.” These crowns must be nurtured for about a year before they can be transplanted into the ground. Once transplanted, … Continue reading →

Gardening Tips for Growing Indoor Flowers

Do you love to garden and enjoy the beauty they produce? Are you interested in indoor gardening tips for flowers to ensure you have healthy, colorful, and fragrant blooms? Great news – you can create a magnificent indoor flower garden by following some very simple guidelines. All you need is a small space in the home, a container for the garden to grow in, and seeds, bulbs, or starter plants and then you are ready to get started. The first indoor gardening tip for flowers is that you want to choose flowers that will be easy to care for and … Continue reading →

Tips For Gardening With Children

My toddler daughter and I recently completed a two-day “Kids & Gardens” workshop at our local botanical garden. She had a wonderful time getting her hands (and the rest of her body) dirty digging holes, planting seeds, and harvesting crops along with about a dozen other children her age. Kids, dirt and gardening tools; it may sound like a recipe for disaster, but surprisingly, the activities were very well structured and age appropriate. My daughter left with a burgeoning bean plant and I gained some great pointers on how to get and keep your child interested in the world of … Continue reading →

Tips for Outdoor Clean-Up

Hear ye! Hear ye! Now that Easter is over, if you still have Christmas lights up on your home, it’s time to take them down. And while you are out there you might consider sprucing up your home’s exterior. Spring cleaning lists should include chores that need to done to the outside of your home as well as the inside. Start with these basics: Siding: If your siding needs deep cleaning, then rent a pressure washer to remove dirt and grime that have built-up over time. Just remember to start at the top of your house and work your way … Continue reading →

Top Tips for a Lasting Marriage from Those Who Know.

Want to learn some secrets to a lasting marriage from a couple who know what they are talking about? Then read on. Despite experiencing good and bad times, and life’s ups and downs, Bill and Muriel McGee this week celebrated 60 years of married life. This achievement earned them congratulatory cards from Queen Elizabeth 2nd and the Governor General of Australia, as well as a bouquet of flowers from our local politician Jo Gash. So to what do Bill and Muriel attribute their long and lasting marriage? 1. ‘You have to share.’ 2. ‘It’s all about give and take.’ 3. … Continue reading →

Save Money with Gardening

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Summer is almost here and there is no better time to start a garden as a tool to save money. Not only will growing your own food save you money on your grocery bills, it is also a great stress reliever. Working in a garden is good for your body and soul. You do not even need to have a big backyard. Even a patio with pots will work fine. All you need is a place outside and some soil. Even a windowsill will function as a mini herb garden. Be creative and you can find a way to grow … Continue reading →