The Budget Gardener: Twice the Garden for Half the Price

by Maureen Gilmer

Tells how to save money on garden supplies, suggests economical ways to improve the soil and provide water, and gives advice on shopping for plants, using recycled materials, and obtaining free services

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

About the author

Maureen Gilmer is the author of more than 15 gardening books. She is host and project designer for the television series, Weekend Gardening, on the DIY Network. Her articles and photography have appeared in national magazines and she frequently appears on numerous television and cable programs.

Reviews

[Juli Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some interesting and uncommon ideas, including planting for home energy efficiency. But most of the bargain-hunting and propagating information is pretty common sense.

[R.L.S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of helpful tips, some outdated due to the age of the book, but nevertheless useful.

[Nichole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an AMAZING resource. I've been learning most of these things bit by bit with personal experience and research and here is all is, neat, tidy and concise! There are not enough flowery words for how awesome this book is. And, I paid a ridiculously small price for it at a goodwill! I will never give my copy up! I sent one to my beginning gardening friend.

It really gets into the nitty-gritty of compost,sunlight and acid/base testing of your garden without making your head ache if science isn't your thing. Great advice for cutting corners, do-it-yourselfing and scavenging from around the house.

[Pomona · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is really geared more towards a novice gardener.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! So many great ideas on how to save money while making your garden. Really interesting ways of recycling items that can be used in your garden!

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good ideas in here, especially their lists of tools and sources for cheap fertilizer. They don't assume you know anything but they aren't patronizing either.

[Cathy Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for beginners and those of us looking to start a garden and not go broke. It's written simply with great tips for saving. I always think if I can get one thing /tip from a how to, it's been worth it and from this one, I had a list, so well done!