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Gardening ~ Landscaping

Budget101 Gardening and landscaping ideas -affordable frugal landscaping ideas that include pest control, companion planting, lasagna gardening, square foot gardening, as well as container gardening on a budget

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How to Graft a Multicolored Rose Bush

by Melissa Burnell | Leave a comment July 9, 2026

How to Graft a Multicolored Rose Bush (So One Bush Blooms in Every Color You …

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Categories FAQ, Gardening ~ Landscaping Tags free plants, gardening, grafting, propagate roses, roses
rhubarb

How to Grow Rhubarb

by Melissa Burnell | 6 Comments February 12, 2026May 5, 2025

Grow Your Own Rhubarb: A Frugal Gardener’s Guide to Endless Harvests Why Rhubarb is the …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping Tags backyard garden, budget gardening, cheap gardening tips, easy gardening, frugal gardening, growing rhubarb, how to grow rhubarb, perennial vegetables, rhubarb care, rhubarb growing tips, rhubarb harvest
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Harnessing the Power of Copper Wire: An Introduction to Electro Culture Gardening

by Melissa Burnell | 5 Comments April 4, 2024June 27, 2023

Imagine a garden where plants grow stronger, nutrients are absorbed more efficiently, pests are kept …

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Categories Frugal Living, Gardening ~ Landscaping Tags copper garden, copper wire garden, diy, electro culture, electroculture gardening, electromagnetic, gardening
healthy basil plant

How to Grow Endless Basil From One Single Plant

by Melissa Burnell | 5 Comments February 22, 2023March 20, 2022

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a tender, annual herb in the mint family. It is a …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping Tags basil, free plants, gardening, grow basil, propagate basil
hummingbird on feeder

The Best Place to Hang Hummingbird Feeders

by Melissa Burnell | 2 Comments February 26, 2022

Hummingbirds are beautiful, fascinating creatures that are a joy to watch. There are so many …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Tips ~n~ Tricks Tags feeders, hummingbird, wildlife
DIY Slate Walkway - wet look

DIY Slate (or textured) Walkway

by Melissa Burnell | 23 Comments July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Do you love the look of a slate finish, but can’t afford to hire a …

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Categories Do It Yourself, Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags bonway, Concrete, concrete stamp, diy, Faux, garden, Slate, stamp, textured walkway, walkway
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Dirt Cheap, Self Watering Grow Buckets

by Melissa Burnell | 20 Comments August 25, 2026June 26, 2021

Self Watering Grow Buckets are exactly that, maintenance free, weed free, self watering, and soil-less. …

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Categories Do It Yourself, Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags COVID-19, cucumber, cucumber recipes, gardening, grow, grow bucket, hydroponic, organic, organic gardening, self-watering, soil-less, weed-free, weedless
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15+ Ways to Repel Dogs and Cats from your Garden

by Melissa Burnell | 2 Comments April 26, 2024June 20, 2021

Cats and Dogs can wreak havoc on a garden or landscaping by digging and/or defecating …

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Categories Do It Yourself, Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags animal repellent, gardening, natural repellent, repel cats, repel dogs, repelling dogs and cats
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How to Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms Before They Strip Your Plants Bare

by Melissa Burnell | 10 Comments July 9, 2026June 11, 2021

How to Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms Before They Strip Your Plants Bare Quick answer: …

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Categories FAQ, Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags garden pests, gardening, horn worms, tomato hornworms, tomato pests
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How to Grow Sugar Beets & MYO Sugar

by Melissa Burnell | 11 Comments August 27, 2026June 7, 2021

Did you realize that the majority of sugar sold in the USA is not from …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags COVID-19, homemade, homemade sugar, homesteading, how to make sugar, make your own, myo, myo sugar, Prepper, sugar, sugar beets
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Organic Natural Pest Control for the Garden

by Melissa Burnell | 3 Comments August 29, 2026April 22, 2021

Organic natural pest control for the garden doesn’t have to be expensive! Here’s how we …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags chemical free garden, mantid, natural predator, organic gardening, praying mantis, preying mantis
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MYO Seedballs aka SeedBombs

by Melissa Burnell | 1 Comment August 27, 2026April 19, 2021

This no-till planting method is actually an ancient technique that is has been used for …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags gardening, homemade, make your own, myo, organic gardening, seed bombs, seedballs, seedbombs

How to Cultivate Roses- using Potatoes

by Melissa Burnell | 3 Comments July 20, 2021April 11, 2021

Roses can be cultivated quickly with plain potatoes using this method, but don’t skip the …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags cultivate roses, gardening, grow roses, homemade, landscaping, make your own, myo, potatoes, propagate roses, rose cuttings
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Grow Your Own Antibacterial Bandages

by Melissa Burnell | 24 Comments March 13, 2021March 13, 2021

Did you know that you can grow your own antibacterial bandages? It’s true. There is …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags antibacterial, bandages, gardening, herbs, home remedies, lambs ear, woolly, wooly

Bird Nesting Help- Encouraging birds to Stick around

by Melissa Burnell | 5 Comments March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

We love to watch the birds flock to our house every year, some return year …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags bird nesting, birds, nesting materials, song birds, Ticks
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DIY: Mole Repellent

by Melissa Burnell | 41 Comments August 31, 2026March 7, 2021

Moles can wreak havoc on an otherwise gorgeous lawn. Here’s our favorite tried and true …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags gardening, grub worms, milky spore, mole holes, mole repellent, moles, pests
myo seed tape

MYO Seed Tape

by Melissa Burnell | 22 Comments July 20, 2021February 15, 2021

You’ve probably seen seed tape at the store- this wonderful product that you lay on …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags garden, garden spacing, homemade, homemade seed tape, make your own, myo, myo seed tape, plant spacing, seed tape
Christmas Cactus in Bloom

How to Keep a Christmas Cactus Alive (& Make it Thrive!)

by Melissa Burnell | 1 Comment December 7, 2021December 8, 2020

So, you’re the new owner of a beautiful Christmas cactus… and you’d like to keep …

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Categories Christmas, Winter Solstice, Yule, Easter, Ostara, Gardening ~ Landscaping, Thanksgiving Tags christmas cactus, easter cactus, thanksgiving cactus
most dangerous plants for pets

8 Most Dangerous Holiday Plants for Dogs & Cats

by Melissa Burnell | 7 Comments August 31, 2026November 20, 2020

Whether we are decking the halls with boughs of holly or celebrating the arrival of …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Pet Care Tags christmas cactus, dangerous plants, holly, pointsettias, safe for cats, safe for dogs, toxic plants
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Tipsy Pot Gardening for Small Spaces

by Melissa Burnell | 17 Comments May 16, 2023September 1, 2020

Tipsy pot gardening is a type of vertical gardening that involves stacking pots of different …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags garden, stackable pots, stacked garden pots, tipped garden pots, tipsy, tipsy pot, tipsy pot garden
grow a pineapple in your home

Grow a pineapple in your home

by Melissa Burnell | 17 Comments September 25, 2020July 17, 2020

Juicy, delectable pineapple is a favorite of many people but few know it can be …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags grow pineapple indoors, growing pineapple, pineapple, pineapple plants
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Birds in the Garden, Which to Attract, which to Deter

by Carrie | 1 Comment September 2, 2026June 25, 2020

There is nothing more beautiful than having a vibrant, lively garden; that’s what most homeowners …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, MYO Pesticides Tags attracting birds, beneficial birds, birds, deter birds, gardening
DIY Faux Stone Walkway

How to build a faux stone walkway

by Melissa Burnell | 105 Comments September 2, 2026April 22, 2020

Landscaping can sometimes seem like a costly overwhelming project. It doesn’t have to be, you …

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Categories Do It Yourself, Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags cheap pavers, cheap walkway, concrete form, path, stepping stone, stone, stone path, walkway
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Growing Potatoes In Bags

by Melissa Burnell | 21 Comments August 27, 2026April 4, 2020

DIY: Grow Your Own Potatoes in Small Spaces by Angie Mohr Living in the city, …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags apartment gardening, gardening, growing potatoes, how to grow potatoes, potato, potato recipe, potatoes, small space gardening

Horseradish to Stop fungal diseases

by Melissa Burnell | 2 Comments September 1, 2026March 29, 2020

Horseradish is an amazingly cheap and simple, yet effective preventative for fungal disease in the …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags apple maggots, brown rot, fruit trees, fungal disease, fungi, horseradish
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The Lowdown on Organic Pesticides

by Francesca Singer | Leave a comment March 17, 2021March 17, 2020

Organic produce at the grocery store might be pricey, but organic gardening can save you …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping Tags Insecticide, Neem Oil, organic, organic gardening, pest control, pesticides, Pyrethrum, Tobacco

Herb Garden Markers

by CoolCat | Leave a comment September 1, 2026February 25, 2020

Create reusable vegetable or herb garden markers using rocks, a bit of scrap fabric! These …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags garden markers, plant markers, rock markers, stone markers
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7 Homemade Fertilizers that Save You Money

by Leslie Simpson | 2 Comments September 2, 2026January 28, 2020

Who says you have to spend a big load of cash on overly priced chemical …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping Tags fertilizer recipes, homemade fertilizer, how to, myo fertilizer, natural fertilizers, organic, organic gardening
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Growing Herbs During Winter Made Easy

by Melissa Burnell | Leave a comment September 1, 2026January 3, 2020

Although winter is in full swing, you can still enjoy garden-fresh herbs. You can grow …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags diy, gardening, grow herbs, guide, how to, indoors, winter
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5 Frugal Raised Garden Beds to Spruce up your Backyard

by Edith Carter | 2 Comments June 26, 2023September 18, 2019

There’s nothing more satisfying than being able to wander into your garden to pick your …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping Tags garden beds, gardening, landscaping, raised
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Landscaping Ideas on a Budget

by Julie Woodworth | 2 Comments September 24, 2020August 28, 2019

You’ve seen all of the pictures from people who have done this big, elaborate landscaping …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping Tags diy, garden, gardening, landscaping, lights
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Sweeter Disease Free Tomato Tip

by Melissa Burnell | 16 Comments August 29, 2026August 12, 2019

Here is a tip for producing amazingly sweet tomatoes that are free from blight, a …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags blight, prevent blight, tomato, tomato blight
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How to Control Powdery Mildew

by Melissa Burnell | 3 Comments August 27, 2026June 30, 2019

What is Powdery Mildew? Powdery Mildew is an easily identifiable fungal plant disease which unfortunately …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags fungus, gardening, powdery mildew, zucchini
21 clever uses for coffee grounds

21 Clever Uses for Coffee Grounds

by Melissa Burnell | 24 Comments August 30, 2026June 24, 2019

Once that hot steaming mug of fresh coffee is poured, Most people don’t give their …

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Categories Frugal Living, Gardening ~ Landscaping, Tips ~n~ Tricks Tags coffee, fleas, grounds, henna, repurpose
boosting pepper production

Boosting Pepper Production

by Melissa Burnell | 37 Comments August 29, 2026June 21, 2019

Last year I harvested literally hundreds of peppers from my little garden. One neighbor, in …

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Categories Gardening ~ Landscaping, Living Tags epsom salt, gardening, green pepper, peppers
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