If you’re just starting a garden, you may lack some of the basic implements. But that doesn’t mean you have to pay big bucks for them at the local garden center!
Here are seven ways you can save money on garden tools:
1. Buy used tools. Look for them at thrift stores, and garage or estate sales.
2. Browse Craigslist.com and Freecycle.org. Many people give away yard and garden supplies when they move.
3. Drive around your neighborhood on trash day, and look for freebies on the curbside.
4. Borrow seldom-used tools from other gardeners.
5. Organize a tool share in your neighborhood.
6. Shop end-of-season sales. You can get deep discounts on garden supplies when retailers clear out seasonal stock.
7. Care for your tools. With good maintenance, you may never need to buy replacements.
