Home & Garden

Yes, it's labor intensive, but doing most of your own landscaping will also save a lot of money. The cost of a $4 perennial will increase to more than $10 if a professional landscaper plants it. The price of bushes and trees will often double when planted by landscapers. Do as … [Read more...] about Do your own landscaping

When doing lawn maintenance, leave the lawn clippings where they fall, instead of bagging them and throwing them away. The clippings will fertilize the soil, not to mention saving money on fertilizer, and all that time bagging up lawn cuttings. If you mow frequently, the … [Read more...] about Cut fertilizer costs by 30% by mulching

Most people use fertilizer in larger quantities and more often than necessary. This means wasted money and unnecessary harm to the environment. Over fertilizing will turn a lawn green quickly, but it will also make it vulnerable to disease, weeds and the summer heat. Excess … [Read more...] about Use less fertilizer

When doing lawn maintenance, leave the lawn clippings where they fall, instead of bagging them and throwing them away. The clippings will fertilize the soil and save money on fertilizer, not to mention all that time bagging up lawn cuttings. If you mow frequently, the clippings … [Read more...] about Save money and water by using a rainwater collection system for the garden

Store-bought compost can be expensive - $5 for a small bag. Making your own at home is simple. Grab a few old 2 x 4s and some chicken wire to build a compost box. Fill the compost box with yard waste and food scraps and make sure to mix it up once in a while. It will keep food … [Read more...] about Save $5 per bag of compost by making your own fertilizer and mulch