Frugal and eco-friendly gardening sows the seeds of much satisfaction. Here are five strategies and tactics for cultivating a green garden on a budget.

By doing the laborious work of mowing; raking and maintaining your lawn, you can reduce the green house emissions of a lawn service. Since, these companies have to fuel up and power in, you can lower your carbon footprint, by using a non-electrical mower or the new solar powered one, featured at here at TechScout [Source]. 

With the supplementation of compost, the lawn and vegetable garden require less soil fertilizer. Instead of discarding those yard clippings, plant waste doubles as compost. Allow leaf clippings to break down on the grass and vegetable garden.

Say no to mindless watering by investing in a rain gauge. It will alleviate excessive watering, conserve and keep your water bill within reason. So that roots can grow deep enough to withstand minimal watering,  choose one day a week to give the lawn an intensive hydration. Anytime, it rains more than an inch a week, you can skip watering the lawn that week.

Experienced gardeners can share floras and botanical by divvying up any surplus plants. Novice botanists may swap or barter other things like food, favors in exchange for flowers and greenery. Be sure to swap plants and perennials conducive for the soil and the lighting features of your garden.

If you're looking for garden accessories to dress up your garden, choose local artisans and designers. Remember that an authentically eco-friendly garden compiles all things beneficial for our environment. Local artists represent an aspect of the green consciousness.