The Budget-Wise Gardener

A savvy garden pro shares little-known money-saving secrets and tricks of the garden center trade that consumers need to know to get good deals.This book proves that you don¿t need mega bucks to have a beautiful garden. The secret is having savvy garden pro Kerry Mendez by your side. In The Budget-Wise Gardener, Mendez gives the inside scoop on nailing the best deals and having it all: selecting plants that give you the most bang for your buck, timing your purchases to take advantage of deep discounts and giveaways, finding treasures at plant, bulb and seed swaps ¿ and much more. Her chapters take you from ¿How to Score Great Plants for Less¿or for Free!¿ and ¿Design Secrets that Save Money¿ to ¿Regal Containers on a Dollar-Store Budget.¿ With luscious color photos on nearly every page, this is an essential guide to creating the garden of your dreams without breaking the bank.