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GARDEN ON A DIME

If you’re trying to save money gardening, there are lots of things you can do. Composting, seed saving and dividing perennials are some great solutions. But what else can you do to pinch a few pennies? We asked our readers how they stretch their garden dollar and they had some great ideas! Take a look at their tips to see how to grow a beautiful garden without busting your budget.

To get more shrubs for free, Sherri split her huge bridal wreath spirea and now has three great-looking plants!

Seedling Swap

Sharon and her friends pool their resources and coordinate who will start which vegetable seeds each year. One person might start all the beefsteak tomatoes and the eggplants, another might start the cherry tomato and cucumbers. In spring the friends meet up

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