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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

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

Once a garden is established, take care of the plants and trees in it. Garden maintenance doesn't stop once plants and trees are in the ground. Watering, feeding and pruning are all essential for maintaining tree health and growth. Look at Tree-pruning.com or the U.S. Forest … [Read more...] about Maintain your plants so you don’t have to replace them

The key to a thick, green lawn is frequent mowing, which will keep the grass growing strong and also keep out weeds. Good, sharp blades on the lawnmower will cut grass faster and cleaner than dull blades. Also, dull blades rough up the grass, making it more vulnerable to disease. … [Read more...] about Maintain your mower and mow frequently