- Free plants are a great way to start a household garden. If you are a novice plant grower, you can work out the kinks without wasting money. If your yard looks like a woodland landscape, go on an extended nature hike and grab a few plants that would blend right in. Be careful to follow plant-picking laws if you hike in state or national parks; free plants should not cost you a criminal fine.
Bring small plastic bags filled with water to put plants in on your hike. Try to get as much of the plant's roots as possible. Once you get a few plants growing in your garden, try to start a neighborhood garden exchange. You can acquire a variety of plants without spending too much at the nursery. - You can't just stick a plant anywhere in your garden. Find out when and where your plants should be planted. For example, find out if your plants are annuals, which only bloom one season before dying, or perennials, which can bloom at least once for several years. If your house only gets sun on one side during the day, the other side should have shade plants such as hostas and impatiens. The garden on the sunny side could include zinnias, cannas and most roses.
- You can save a lot of money on your household garden if you are patient. You can grow a lot of plants with the purchase of just one. For instance, if you want to decorate your garden with calla lilies, buy one calla lily that is just starting to bloom with several bulbs. Cut the stems with bulbs that have "eyes" and replant them in separate pots. Make sure you make a smooth cut or the bulbs' stems will rot. Once the stems appear to be growing on their own, replant them in your garden. Cannas and Elephant Ears also can be split in the same manner.
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -