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Expert Tips for a Frugal Fall Garden

By stacy ling

Gardening Tips & Tricks

Looking for the best ways to save money in the garden this autumn? Wait until you see these frugal fall garden tips for a beautiful and bountiful harvest.

Save and Sow Seeds Why spend money on new seeds when you can save and reuse the seeds from your summer flowers and crops? 

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Sustainable Gardening Opting for fall crops through late summer sowings aligns with sustainable gardening practices. It reduces food miles by providing fresh produce from your own garden  later in the year when store-bought options might be shipped from  distant locations.

Homemade Compost and Leaf Mold Instead of purchasing pricey fertilizers, create your own nutrient-rich compost from kitchen scraps, yard waste, and fallen leaves. 

Plant Perennials, Shrubs and Trees Fall is THE BEST TIME to introduce new perennial plants, shrubs, and trees into your garden. These hardy plants come back year after year, saving you money on annual replacements.

Buy Pansies in the Fall When you buy pansies in the fall, you’re essentially setting the stage for a dazzling display of early spring blooms. Pansies are cold-hardy and can withstand frosty temperatures, which  means they establish strong root systems during the fall and can bounce  back in spring.

Hold Off Buying Chrysanthemums Holding off on buying chrysanthemums until fall is a common practice  due to their short bloom time and lack of ability to deal with warmer  summer-like temperatures. When you buy them in August or early September it is a lot more work to grow and care for them.

DIY Garden Structures, Birdhouses, and Fall Decor But fall gardening season can be so much more than just working in  the gardens. You can make beautiful home decor for free using things you  probably already have on hand.

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