It’s time for another “Ask Frugal Upstate” episode! This time Laura asked if I had ever done indoor gardening-specifically growing herbs indoors. How about the rest of you? Do you grow anything indoors? Do you have a question you’d like answered in an “Ask Frugal Upstate” segment? I’d love to hear it! You can leave… Keep Reading
Reader’s Question: My First Garden. . . What should I plant?
This weekend on the Frugal Upstate Facebook page I posted a picture of some of the seed catalogs that had already come in and asked folks if they were planning their gardens yet. I got a great question from Kayte: For someone who is starting their first garden this year….what are a couple plants you’d… Keep Reading
Gardening: Composting Bins and Leaf Mold
Do you compost? If you are frugal and a gardener you should! It’s basically free, can be done with minimal labor and creates a fantastic mulch / amendment for you soil. Most gardeners find they have only one problem with compost-they can never make enough! Yesterday I posted a picture to the Frugal Upstate Facebook… Keep Reading
Tutorial: Homemade Self Watering Planter
I love planters-they are a great way to take a bit of garden and put it anywhere! What I hate is keeping them watered. . . it is such a pain. But the soil in planters dries out so quickly that daily watering is usually a necessity if you want to keep your plants alive…. Keep Reading
Frugal Upstate Garden Update
Well, I thought I’d give you all an update on how all the growing green things are doing here at Frugal Upstate! Spring FINALLY sprang here in Upstate New York-we had a week straight of rain then a few glorious days of sun, followed by yet another week of constant rain. If my garden had… Keep Reading
Rhubarb
I’m so excited that my rhubarb is up and growing like gangbusters! Rhubarb, if you like it, is a great frugal crop for those of us in the north. A perennial-once you plant it you’ve not only got it for life…but every 4 years or so you can dig it up, chop the roots in… Keep Reading
DIY: Growing Decorative Wheatgrass for Easter (or Anytime!)
Are you tired of winter and ready for some spring? Then how about bringing a bit of spring inside early by planting your own wheat grass! Wheat grass is versatile. Not only can you use it for spring decorating, but with a little planning (it takes about 2 weeks total) you can use it to… Keep Reading
Update on Overwintering Geraniums and Ferns
This fall I decided that I was spending far too much money purchasing ferns and geraniums each spring-there had to be a better way. And there was! It’s called overwintering, and it is what our grandparents most likely did with their plants. My plan for overwintering the Boston Ferns was simple-give them a “haircut” move… Keep Reading
Overwintering Geraniums
Geraniums are just too pretty to let die at the end of the year. This year I am determined to make my Zonal Geraniums last through the winter! If I can successfully overwinter them, I not only will feel a great sense of accomplishment, but I will also save money. Score one for the frugal… Keep Reading
Overwintering Ferns
One of the things I really love about the Frugal Upstate house is our lovely wide wrap around porch. This year I finally bought the hanging geraniums and Boston ferns I’ve always wanted to hang from the eaves of the porch. They looked lovely. And no, bad blogger that I am, I forgot to take… Keep Reading
