Frugal Gardening : Budget-Friendly Projects to Build The Garden of Your Dreams in the Space You Have

Timothy Hammond, founder of the blog Big City Gardener, believes there’s no need to go out and purchase expensive tools, special fertilizers or pricey plants to grow the garden of your dreams. In this essential guide, Timothy demystifies gardening and helps beginners create a garden that works for their space, whether that’s a backyard or a windowsill, using the tools and the materials they have. He breaks down the basics of setting up and caring for a vegetable, herb or flower garden, with straightforward, approachable methods that work.

Timothy delivers tried-and true advice in his trademark friendly style, like a friend full of gardening secrets, rather than an intimidating master gardener. Getting started is simple with tips on sourcing materials such as produce boxes or wooden pallets, which can be used in place of expensive planters for a container garden. Once the seeds are planted, readers will learn about efficient watering and can even create their own rain barrel. With practical projects like the DIY Vertical Herb Wall and Newspaper Pots for starting seedlings, readers are sure to find solutions that fit their lifestyle and cash flow. Tips on saving seeds, succession planting, composting, making soil blends, minimizing weeds and more ensure that everyone can enjoy the benefits of their own green space.