Earthly Garden

1. Look for plant sales at an Arboretum (a place where a variety of different plants and plant species are cultivated for education purposes and even scientific purposes.)

2. Buy your perennials and even some shrubs at the end of the year when the cost will be much cheaper than when they first come out on the shelves or nursery floors.

3. At times your city municipality system or power companies will have left over compost, collected leaves and even downed limbs that they will give to the public for free or at times at a reasonable low cost to you.

4. Use some small inexpensive evergreens in a nice decorative pot to line the area of borders along your driveway or pathway. You can even use them to mark the areas around your flowerbed that is close to the house.

5. Flea markets salvage yard, and some vintage shops have vintage furniture that can withstand the elements outdoors, and even some flea markets have discounted plant and flower starts already in very cool planters to choose from that won’t end up costing you a whole lot.

6. If you bring your houseplants outside during the warmer months you can add some color and more plant life to your already existing plants around your outdoor furniture or sitting area. Your plants can serve as an addition to plants outside as well as you houseplants will get some needed sunlight.

7. You can always hold a perennial swap party as well. Gather up your friend, neighbors and family and everyone bring a few puts or starts from their existing perennials and swap them with everyone else. It’s great fun and can add a new variety to your garden and flowerbeds as well.