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Simply Thrifty

May 23rd, 2007

Bulb Swaps

My neighbors are having a bulb swap! Many of them have beautiful gardens, but some of their plants are getting a bit out of control.  Every  couple of years they all get together to have a bulb swap. They did up the plants they don’t want and trade them for some of the neighbors […]

By Deborah Ng -- 3 comments

May 5th, 2007

Frugal Flowers

Today I made my annual pilgrimage to the local garden center for cheap annuals. I love gardening but buying enough flowers to add color to my property can cause bankruptcy. I find that by buying flowers from the clearance racks, I can still beautify my property, but spend very little money. Case in […]

By Deborah Ng -- 2 comments

March 23rd, 2007

Thrifty Gardening

In another month or so it’ll be planting season. For many gardeners this can be an expensive time. Plants and supplies really do add up. Many plants are worth the investment, for instance, vegetables. It’s much cheaper to grow your own fresh, delicious veggies than to buy produce at the supermarket. Bulbs are another good […]

By Deborah Ng -- 5 comments