I went to Lowes today to pick up a few things for my yard, and I was distracted by the beautiful hanging baskets.
The smallest were $9.58 and the largest were over $20! These baskets are way out of my price range for something that will die at the end of the summer. I kept browsing and found 6-packs of petunias for $1.63. I bought two of them and reused an old hanging basket I had in the garage.
I planted the 12 plants in the basket, watered it, and here is the result! I saved at least $7, and I still have some pretty color to hang on my carport.
Another trick is to make a pretty planter to highlight everyday plants. My teacher assistant made this planter for me 5 years ago. This year, I decided to plant Gerber daisies, because they sometimes come back with our mild weather.
I love the end result!
What about you? What are your tricks for Inexpensively Gardening?
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When you split overgrown perennials, like hostas and day lillies, fins a friend to swap with. Maybe you have yellow lillies and your neighbor/friend has red. This way you get new plants as does your swap partner and it’s free!
At the end of the season I watch the department stores for the really ugly, dead looking perennials that will be marked on final sale for super cheap. Save them to plant next year at a fraction of the cost!
Try your hand at planting seeds. I toss a $ .20 packet of pansies in patio containers and they fill in like 2 flats would without the $12+ price tag! It takes longer to see results, but it’s worth the wait!
One last trick…promise! Check sites like Craigslist and FreeCycle often. I find people whom are giving away their plants, shrubs, and trees if you are willing to dig them up! I’ve also found free landscaping blocks, free mulch, free containers for the patio, and free fill dirt for the garden beds. It helps if you have access to a truck or trailer!
Thanks Leticia! I forget to mention that the gerber daisies were gifts for teacher appreciation week!