Guy Lam 
Thrifty Gardening [EPUB ebook] 

• The financial benefits of gardening


• Overview of the book’s approach

• Cost analysis: store-bought vs. homegrown produce


• Budgeting for a garden


• Setting realistic financial goals

• Assessing your space and resources


• Selecting cost-effective crops


• Companion planting and maximizing yield


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• Seed-saving basics


• Propagating plants from cuttings or divisions


• Finding affordable plant starts or seedlings

• Soil building on a budget


• DIY composting and mulching


• Water-saving strategies

• Essential tools for thrifty gardeners


• Alternatives to expensive gardening equipment


• Maintenance and extending the life of your tools

• Minimizing pest and disease management expenses


• Weed control without breaking the bank


• Low-cost organic fertilization methods

• Maximizing harvest yields


• Affordable preservation techniques (canning, freezing, drying)


• Sharing and swapping surplus produce

• Low-cost season extension techniques (cold frames, row covers)


• Overwintering strategies for perennial crops


• Indoor gardening and container gardening for year-round harvests

• Sharing resources with neighbors or community gardens


• Joining seed swaps and plant exchanges


• Bartering and trading produce or gardening services

• Tracking expenses and savings


• Reflecting on lessons learned


• Setting goals for future cost-saving measures

• Recap of key strategies for saving money through gardening


• Encouragement for continued thrifty gardening practices


• Final thoughts and resources for further learning

Appendix:

• Glossary of gardening terms


• Worksheets for budgeting and planning