Gardening Gear On A Budget

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If you have a big yard that needs work, you’ve also got a huge job on your hands and you’ll need a big budget.

Where to Find Big Bargains

Do-it-yourself gardeners can find most of the equipment they need at local discount stores, for fairly good prices.  You don’t need to pay big bucks at big box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot for minor gardening needs. Shop department stores like Wal-Mart, Target and Building 19 for inexpensive pots, tools, rakes, shovels and other gardening needs.  Even dollar stores can have great bargains on decent quality gardening supplies.  Read more . . .

Hydroponics — An Alternative Cultivation Method For Landscaping

Green soilless plants in a white room

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Ever heard of gardening without soil? Also called soilless cultivation, this method is popularly known as hydroponics. As the name implies, plants are grown and cultivated without the use of soil. Hydroponics became a method of plant cultivation after researchers were able to determine that plants can grow as long as it is supplemented or provided with the adequate nutrient.

Growers throughout the world have started to use hydroponics as a substitute to balance the absence of a large Read more . . .

Gardening Advice To Get Started

Well tended garden with blue walk way

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When it comes to relaxing and extremely rewarding hobbies, you can’t beat gardening.  It requires minimal investment and can easily fit into any space and lifestyle.  Whether you are interested in growing fresh vegetables for your family, attracting butterflies to your yard, dressing up your property or just bringing a dash of color to your life, you’re sure to dig gardening.  It’s easy to get started if you have good advice to set you on the right path. Read more . . .

Container Gardening

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Should the delight of gardening be reserved for those with a garden?  Absolutely not!  You’ll reap great happiness, plus tasty vegetables and pretty flowers, with container gardening.

There are all types of gardeners, normally living in all types of homes.  Even if your little piece of the world consists of a patio, balcony,  or rooftop, you can still get your gardening fix.  Container gardening offers stackable, bright, beautiful, and practically limitless options for getting the most green out of your space. Read more . . .