Comments on: Finding Free Garden Supplies http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/05/27/finding-free-garden-supplies/ Earth Friendly, Budget Friendly Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:05:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Tara @ Eco Living Tips http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/05/27/finding-free-garden-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-3919 Tara @ Eco Living Tips Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:58:40 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=2779#comment-3919 This last summer when we were out hitting yard sales I stumbled across a construction site where they had uprooted many beautiful palm trees and put them at the street to be thrown away! I quickly told hubby he needed to go find a truck and get them. I ended up with 5 new trees planted in my yard the next day. This fall when the leaves started to fall from trees in my neighborhood, I asked my son to volunteer himself to rake the neighbors yards so I could use the leaves in my gardens. Even though he was not eager to do it, he did and I needed to buy no mulch! This last summer when we were out hitting yard sales I stumbled across a construction site where they had uprooted many beautiful palm trees and put them at the street to be thrown away! I quickly told hubby he needed to go find a truck and get them. I ended up with 5 new trees planted in my yard the next day.

This fall when the leaves started to fall from trees in my neighborhood, I asked my son to volunteer himself to rake the neighbors yards so I could use the leaves in my gardens. Even though he was not eager to do it, he did and I needed to buy no mulch!

]]> By: Susan http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/05/27/finding-free-garden-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Susan Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:08:52 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=2779#comment-2909 We did raised beds this year for the first time. We lined the grass inside with cardboard to try to keep the weeds at bay. So far it's working out just fine. I never would have thought to check Craigslist for plants! Thanks for the tips. :) We did raised beds this year for the first time. We lined the grass inside with cardboard to try to keep the weeds at bay. So far it’s working out just fine. I never would have thought to check Craigslist for plants! Thanks for the tips. :)

]]> By: Going Green Mama http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/05/27/finding-free-garden-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2879 Going Green Mama Fri, 29 May 2009 12:48:49 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=2779#comment-2879 Gina, we've been trading plants around here, too. One coworker gave me her divided hostas (great for that area that just isn't growing grass); I gave two coworkers my leftover onions, shallots and garlic that aren't fitting in my bed this year. It's fun to see what you come up with - and it doesn't cost you extra! Gina, we’ve been trading plants around here, too. One coworker gave me her divided hostas (great for that area that just isn’t growing grass); I gave two coworkers my leftover onions, shallots and garlic that aren’t fitting in my bed this year. It’s fun to see what you come up with – and it doesn’t cost you extra!

]]> By: Gina http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/05/27/finding-free-garden-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 Gina Fri, 29 May 2009 06:52:20 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=2779#comment-2878 These are great tips. I'm already using your tip for keeping down weeds with cardboard. I read it in your post about building a raised-bed garden last year! I have been trading plant starts, overgrown herbs, and seeds from packets with a friend. Really a packet of seeds can suffice for two small gardens - they give you so much! These are great tips. I’m already using your tip for keeping down weeds with cardboard. I read it in your post about building a raised-bed garden last year! I have been trading plant starts, overgrown herbs, and seeds from packets with a friend. Really a packet of seeds can suffice for two small gardens – they give you so much!

]]> By: Abbi http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/05/27/finding-free-garden-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 Abbi Thu, 28 May 2009 16:54:35 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=2779#comment-2872 Here is my link: http://proverbs31living.blogspot.com/2009/05/real-reel-mower-for-us.html . We have been enjoying using a reel mower at our house. I love your tips. We are in the garden planting mode right now. (living in Northern MN means we have to start rather late.) We have spent very, very little this year and that is normal but yet we get a lot out of it. Gardening can be very expensive but it doesn't have to be. Here is my link: http://proverbs31living.blogspot.com/2009/05/real-reel-mower-for-us.html . We have been enjoying using a reel mower at our house.

I love your tips. We are in the garden planting mode right now. (living in Northern MN means we have to start rather late.) We have spent very, very little this year and that is normal but yet we get a lot out of it. Gardening can be very expensive but it doesn’t have to be.

]]> By: Joy http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/05/27/finding-free-garden-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2871 Joy Thu, 28 May 2009 16:35:10 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=2779#comment-2871 We're sorry to say that Mr. Linky is experiencing technical difficulties today and won't be able to be uploaded until they're resolved. In the meantime, please feel free to add a link to your post using the comment option. We hope to have Mr. Linky up as soon as possible! We’re sorry to say that Mr. Linky is experiencing technical difficulties today and won’t be able to be uploaded until they’re resolved. In the meantime, please feel free to add a link to your post using the comment option. We hope to have Mr. Linky up as soon as possible!

]]> By: Cathy http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/05/27/finding-free-garden-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 Cathy Thu, 28 May 2009 13:12:23 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=2779#comment-2869 great idea to search Craigslist for free plants! great idea to search Craigslist for free plants!

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