The thrifty gardener
Can thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart survive without her regular fix at the garden centre?
Let go and let grow
If you like neat rows and immaculate lawns, look away now - thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart is letting nature take its course in her garden.
Thrifty tips from RHS Chelsea
What can thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart learn from the polished, perfect show gardens of the Chelsea flower show?
Going native with wildflowers
Thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart’s garden is full of slate - can she use this to make a home for a collection of Welsh native alpines?
Why I love being a badly-behaved gardener
Testing soil? Reading seed packets? Forget it. Kim Stoddart explains why she breaks all the horticultural rules in her garden
Seeding success
Kim Stoddart has vowed not to spend any money in the garden centre. But how will she fare when faced with temptation?
Making Christmas presents from the garden
Our thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart comes up with some home-grown present ideas to make at home as an antidote to the Christmas consumer frenzy
Seed saving: an introduction
Thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart introduces a trio of videos about seed saving, and explains why all gardeners should be giving it a go
Gardening for free: Compost magic and mushrooms
Can winecap mushrooms boost soil fertility? Thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart finds herself enchanted and perplexed by the world of fungi
Time-saving tips for gardeners
Thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart kicks back and considers some of the more tiresome gardening tasks you can safely forget about this summer
How to make a seed bomb - video
A seed wrapped in earth can become a revolution in the palm of your hand. Kim Stoddart finds out how it's done
Gardening tips: seed saving for beginners – video
Seed saving is a fun way of saving money and keeping rare heritage vegetables alive, but which vegetables are ideal for beginners?
Gardening tips: how to save seed - video
Saving your own seed can save money, liven up your garden and help you cut down on food miles, says thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart
The thrifty gardener's guide to companion planting
This month our thrifty gardener, Kim Stoddart, goes in search of the right companions
Gardening for free – for ever
One year on and our thrifty gardener, Kim Stoddart is ready to set herself an even bigger challenge
How to make your own plant food
Our thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart searches for cheap alternatives to over-the-counter fertilisers
How to make your own seed compost
Buying seed compost can be expensive, but what about making your own? Thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart finds out how
How to grow new fruit trees from seed
Thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart turns to the fruit bowl for inspiration
Making Christmas decorations for free from the garden
Thrifty gardener Kim Stoddart finds ways to create homemade Christmas decorations without breaking the bank
Gardening for free: foraging in the garden
Thrifty living enthusiast Kim Stoddart finds out which weeds are worth cultivating in the garden for hassle-free foraging
Gardening for free: saving seed
Thrifty enthusiast Kim Stoddart faces up to one of the biggest challenges in her efforts to do without the garden centre - saving her own seed
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