Want to save money in the garden? These are the 12 things you need to try

If you're looking for ways to save money in the garden, you're not alone. Though we all love to fill our backyards with new plants, flowers, and other backyard paraphernalia, the costs can start to add up. 

One of the easiest cheap garden ideas is actually quite simple: don't buy things when you don't need them! But there's actually some more eco-friendly and sustainable approaches to saving costs, all of which we've explained here. 

Whether you're reusing household items in a new way, or engaging with your local community to swap and source garden supplies, thinking outside the box is the best way to approach saving money in the garden.  

With the increasing cost of living, searching for quick, simple and effective ways to reduce your monthly outgoings can have a big impact on your bank balance. Not only are these 12 solutions great for saving money in the garden, but many will help you to reduce your eco footprint too. It's a win-win!  

By Flora Baker. Contributions from Sophie Warren-Smith