You want to know another frugal secret? I collect tired once frozen, dried up marigolds (and zinnias.) It’s what I do in the fall.
This year, our eldest, W wasn’t as confused as to why his weird mother does this. Having helped him with his science test on the life cycle of a flower, I knew he understood that the last thing a dead flower will do is lose it’s seeds, causing a whole new generation to grow next year. Even armed with that wonderful truth, he didn’t want to help me gather them. But the up side to that is, he didn’t think quite as weird.
“Let me guess. You’re saving money,” as he threw he knife that he got at the gun show into his target.
Okay, so it’s not that much money. But it’s what I do. I have enough flower seeds to plant acres, I’m sure. I love being able to share perennials and hand-me-down seeds when people comment on my flowers. My house and yard reflects me, no doubt.
Do you save seeds? Or am I just weird? Don’t answer that!
Simply,
Sis
Tags: cheap flower gardens, flowers, frugal tips, growing flowers, homegrown, money saving, saving seeds
I keep forgetting to tell you, I have a bag of different colored zinnias (the shorter, moundy ones) for you, Kp was cleaning the kitchen the other day and just about threw them in the trash. I had to explain to him what they were and for who. He doesn’t think you are weird, he thinks you are one of the coolest chicks ever.