Some of you may not know this but I am an avid gardener. I love it. I love getting my hands dirty. I have been in my house for 15 years so my gardens have had a chance to grow and mature however it started out as an overgrown mess when I first moved in. It was so bad that we just ripped everything out and started from scratch.
Well that can be expensive so the frugal person that I am, I always try to find a great deal. One of the places I get my plants & flowers is Spring Hill Nurseries. I like them because you can buy smaller plants plus, this time of year is a great time to order because they have their $20 off $50 sale. They ship the plants to you when it is time to plant in your area so you don’t have to worry about getting anything too early to go in the ground. You can request a catalog and you’ll always be informed of their sales.
For those that live in NJ there is also a great nursery called Cicconi Farms located in Jackson that is definitely worth checking out. Also, don’t forget Home Depot or Lowes. They carry some of your basic plants at very good prices. If you join Home Depot Garden Club you get coupons in the mail as well. This past spring I got a BOGO vegetable plant coupon that came in handy. And your local supermarkets too, you can get some good prices on some of the basic perennials or annuals.
So shop around and find the best deals. And don’t feel like you have to buy larger plants. Starting your plants off small is so much more cost effective then spending money on larger ones. Besides, they grow so quickly that your gardens will be billowing over in no time. And once they get bigger you can separate most perennials to add them to other parts of your garden. And those are free!
So, take a walk through my garden. Maybe, at least, it will shed away those winter blues and get you thinking of spring.
Note: If you click on each picture you can get a close up view of the gardens. Enjoy!
Do you have frugal gardening tips? Please share them with us!
Cindy Livesey is the force behind Living Rich With Coupons which provides its readers with all the resources they need to shop smart so they can get life’s luxuries for a lot less. Her family of 5 has saved over $11,000 a year in groceries. And you can too.
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WOW! Absolutley beautiful. It looks like pages from a magazine. I am so jealous! Thanks for the gardening tips. My weedy, overgrown property is going to get a major overhaul this year. I dont love the idea of gardening but I do this out of necessity- it is an embarrasment. I am going to buy smaller plants and try to be patient. I might even make a trip to Jackson to that nursery. Thanks again!
Cindy –
I love your photos! Great job. I know it is a lot of work. I am a “beginner” and have a huge empty lot next to our house that is in transition.
My frugal tip is to find other gardeners in your town/area (we have a Garden Club here in Merchantville) and “trade” plants. I had a TON of hosta that I split last spring and traded for another gardener’s grasses.
Also, I have a buddy who is a landscaper who often in redoing a clients yard removes good, quality plants that are still feasible. He knows I’m a taker of all and just drops them off at my house instead of throwing them away.
Can’t wait for spring!
Karen
@Karen, Karen, great tips! I have a brother that is a landscaper and I don’t get the rejects LOL. Mostly because he lives too far
Oh how you make me long for spring! I live in Jackson by the way and donated a few of my chickens to Cicconi Farms 2 years ago!
@Dawn, They have a great nursery!
What a beautiful yard and garden- I especially love the arbor. We’ve been in our house for over 5 years and haven’t done much with the yard. This year I’m determined to do something along the outside of the fence on our sideyard (we’re on a corner lot)- people can see right through the fence and into the yard. Need some nice full shrubs to add some privacy.
Thanks for the tip on the Home Depot Garden Club-will have to sign up.
Your house is so beautiful! Do you think you could come about 1.5 hours south & do mine?
I also love to garden, but vegetables. I guess that’s frugal in itself. I usually start from seed but last year (and probably this year) I’ll buy flats.
@Bethany, LOL! I don’t have enough room for a nice vegetable garden in my yard. I did some veggies this year, a few tomatoes, peppers and that’s it. I wish I could do more. That is truly frugal, especially when you can start them from seed.
You have a very gorgeous garden. I love it.
I wish I had a green thumb!
We do yard sales in the spring and summer so when we stop at a yard sale and if they have a wonderful garden as yours I don’t bother looking at the goods. I just stare at the garden and the different plants they have. My husband gets mad. lol
I live in Jersey as well.
FANTASTIC. Just recieved 2 free seed packets from the gardeners club. They came as it is full on snowing. So this may seem silly but I have filled my 1/2 acre with shrubs, roses, hostas, etc from the free listing on craigslist. So many of us were on that we formed a garden club on yahoo and trade each spring. This year…veggies are being added. Love your yard and please be on the look out for any garden related deals!!!
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