5 Ways To Garden Frugally

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Gardening can be seen as a huge part of the nomadic lifestyle and although we’re pulling through the economic crisis, it definitely wouldn’t hurt to save a bit of money with the holiday season approaching. Luckily, unlike raising your own cow, getting your dinner from the garden is pretty cost-effective and there are plenty of ways to operate on a student budget without losing quality or quantity.

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The Last Frost Is Coming!

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I can’t believe I’m actually saying this, but the last frost is barely a month away! With that shock settling in slowly, I’m starting to prepare my garden for the summer months and enjoying the early taste of warmth and sunshine. There isn’t too much to do right now, but there are a few things you could be keeping busy with that your transplants will thank you for.

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Plant Spotlight: Shamrock

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Happy St Patrick’s Day! Since it’s the closest we’ll get to a green holiday, I’m taking full advantage today the spotlight on one of the day’s most prominent symbols: the clover. Botanically known as the trifolium, which translates from Latin to “three leaf”, the cousin of sweet peas and soybeans has a strong agricultural use, which makes it more important than you may think.

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Peace Lily Care

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I, like my mother and a surprising chunk of my friends, have a potted peace lily perched on my windowsill and for good reason. The peace lily is very easy to care for (even if you forget to water it) and produces some of the most fantastic flowers I’ve ever seen. Even though it’s setting off my hayfever right now, I still can’t bring myself to put it outside.

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How To Grow Tomatoes The Simple Way

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With the last frost drawing ever closer, now is really a great time to have your plants in pots ready for summer. One of the fruits I’m most frequently asked about when people want to start gardening is the tomato; versatile enough to suit dishes throughout the world and adaptable enough to grow anywhere. I’m going with cherry tomatoes this year because I absolutely adore them with sweet pepper in raw salads, but everything in this post is true for all forms.

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