Materials Needed: Baking soda Cost to Make: $0.65* Growing vegetables can be a sure-fire way to live a more sustainable and independent life, but no one ever said it was simple. Some crops never come to anything, while others end up tasting bitter and inedible. However, if you’re trying to grow tomatoes, there’s an age-old trick that could […]

Materials Needed: Cinnamon powderCost to Make: $8.59* (McCormick, 8oz. bottle of cinnamon powder) Cinnamon isn’t just a delicious topping on a latte from Starbucks. It also has strong anti-fungal properties. Cinnamon can be used for fungicide control in both seedlings and old plants. Sprinkling cinnamon onto the surface of the soil when the seeds are young can […]

Materials Needed: Epsom salt, spray bottle, waterCost to Make: $9.48* (Pennington, 7 lb. bag) When you think of Epsom salt, you probably assume it’s for a home remedy. However, humans aren’t the only things Epsom salt can help. Our plant friends can also benefit from the magnesium the salt has. For under $10, you can score a […]

Materials Needed: Planters, glow-in-the-dark paintCost to Make: $12*  When summer comes around, lighting in the garden can be a nice way to add ambiance, but getting creative can often mean spending an awful lot of money. In reality, the solution to a chic outdoor space might actually lie in a coat or two of paint. If you’ve […]

Materials Needed: Perennials, annualsCost to Make: $10-$20 per plant* When you’re thinking about what to plant, you’re probably focused on getting healthy plants. Secondarily, you should think about the way you want your garden to look. Do you want leafy greens? Or a pop of color? If you want color all year ‘round, don’t be afraid to […]

Having a green and glorious outdoor space is totally invaluable. After all, enjoying summer from inside isn’t quite the same. That being said, gardening can be an expensive hobby if you’re often tempted to buy the latest products that you see advertised.  In reality, there are much more affordable solutions than shelling out hundreds at Home […]