About Gardening: Gardening on the Cheap Side

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Gardening Gardening Flowers Vegetables & Fruits Pests & Problems From Marie Iannotti, your Guide to Gardening Isn't it amazing how much you can spend on seeds without realizing it? Those little packets really add up. It makes sense, if you're going to grow multiple plants, but there always seem to be too many seeds, don't there. One of the tips for Gardening on the Cheap Side is to pool your resources with friends and share not just seeds, but plants, too. Buy one huge hosta and divide it 3--4 ways. There are plenty more suggestions for saving some real money and still having a great garden. If you have some tips, please, please do share. Gardening Tip of the Week Rickety Old Shelves/Reused as Raised Bed: In an attempt to recycle everything possible I reused my rickety old metal shelves. Took the shelves out of the center and put them on the side and like magic I had a frame for planting in my raised bed garden. Submitted by Mooreforless-- Thank you to everyone who has shared a tip. Keep them coming! Share a gardening tip. Tips for recycling in the garden. Tell us about your garden blog. The February/March Garden Photo Challenge, Houseplants is getting colorful. Now that the sun has decided to shine again - on occasion - your plants must be preening. Let's see what's growing in your home.s Got a gardening question? The place to ask it is on the About Gardening Forum. Please be aware that I am not always able to respond to emailed questions in a timely fashion. And don't forget, you can connect with me on Twitter and Facebook, too. Undemanding Plants More than money, gardens consume time. Usually we enjoy the hours spent in the garden, but it's always nice to have a few plants that can look after themselves, isn't it? These are my favorites. Maybe you have a few to add?.... Read more See More About:  flower gardening  perennial plants  garden design Question of the Week: As soon as the ground is able to be worked. Huh? You've read it a million times, but how do you know the ground is ready to work? When it thaws. While it's wet? When it warms? Here's a simple crumble test... Read more See More About:  soil testing  starting a garden  vegetable gardening Favorite Plants: Radishes Radishes appear so unassuming, we barely notice them. In other parts of the world radishes are used on pizzas and curries, they're grilled or eaten as snacks and some even grow giant, hearty winter radishes to cellar and enjoy during the colder months. Expand your radish options.... Read more See More About:  radishes  vegetable gardening  cool season crops Talk of the Garden I am truly, truly jealous of all of you who are out in your gardens. But I know spring will come for me too, and I'm learning a lot from the Forum give and take. Why is my dwarf peach tree so tall? Can you transplant cilantro? Help for a boggy area What's the story with ivy on trees? Gardening Ads Gardening Raised Bed Gardening AZ Gardening Tips Vegie Gardens No Dig Gardening Featured Articles Urban Gardening Fragrant Foliage Cottage Garden Self-Seeding Flowers Lawn Fertilizer Ban Dealing with Damping Off   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Marie Iannotti Gardening Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Gardening newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Videos: How To... Read a Fertilizer Label Plant a Tree Set Up a Hydroponic System Advertisement