Gardening can be expensive. Over the years, I have come up with a few ways to save money on gardening.
One way is to buy flowering bulbs, instead of annuals. These bulbs come back year after year for you to enjoy. But you only have to pay for them once. If your buying annuals as plants, this is a big savings.
You can buy bulbs that flower in the spring,summer and fall. There is a huge selection of flowering bulbs available.
If you just don’t want to give up your favorite annuals, buy seeds instead of plants. Start the seeds indoors, a great project for the kids, or plant directly in your garden.
Another option for your gardens are perennials. These are plants that come back every year.
Don’t forget bushes, either. A butterfly bush is beautiful, and really does attract butterflies. A butterfly bush will live for many years. Rose bushes, as well, will last for years. The initial investment of $5-$10 averages out to very little over the life of these bushes.
I also like to plant herbs in my gardens. Many herbs will over winter if planted in the ground, if your winters are severe, you can bring the herbs inside the house in pots.
Here is a recent picture of my chives starting to grow again.
There’s nothing like having fresh herbs to use. And growing your own reduces your grocery budget, as well.
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