Budget Friendly Ways to Elevate Your Garden

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Plant friends, if you are anything like me, you LOVE a good deal, especially when it comes to your garden. After all, it can be costly to buy every gardening tool out there that just seems to drain your bank account. Luckily for us, I picked the brain of my new plant friend—Robbie from Visit Our Garden. Robbie’s garden is a marvel in itself, but even more exciting is how he has mastered the art of making it look luxe on a budget. So in this episode, I’m sharing some of his budget hacks that you can apply to your own garden.

In this episode, we learn:

• [03:30] Who is Robbie from Visit Our Garden?
• [07:41] What does Robbie’s garden look like?
• [11:14] Tip 1: Espalier + buying trees bare root
• [15:48] Create a successful garden with Gardener's Supply Company’s high-quality products!
• [17:11] Gift yourself or a loved one a moment of peace and joy with Wind River Chimes!
• [21:22] Tip 2: DIY cement garden art
• [28:00] Tip 3: Painting your fence
• [30:44] Shop nutrient-rich mixes from Espoma Organic for easier, more sustainable gardening!
• [33:58] Tip 4: Shopping smart
• [40:34] Tip 5: Find inspiration in a lot of places (eg. Pinterest)
• [44:57] Where can you find Robbie on social media?

Mentioned in our conversation:

• Growing Joy Episode 253: 5 Tips for Growing in Hot Climates with Janey of Dig Plant Water Repeat
• Cultivate'24
• Is Espalier Worth It? Maintenance || Visit Our Garden
• Installing Espalier Honeysuckle On My Fence With Janey 🪴 || Visit Our Garden
• Fixing my espalier apple tree and planting and clematis 🌸🍎 || visit our garden
• Frog pot feet
• HomeRight
• Solid Color House & Fence Wood Stain | Behr

For more of Robbie's best budget-friendly garden secrets,

check out the full show notes and blog here!

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Thank you to our episode sponsors:

Gardener's Supply

Discover your garden favorites and exclusive innovations at gardeners.com and use code GROWINGJOY for free shipping.

Wind River Chimes

Visit windriverchimes.com and use code GROWINGJOY to receive free engraving on your chosen wind chimes.

Espoma Organic

Visit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.

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