Plant a Vegetable Garden Together to Help Your Tight Budget

Although Bob has loved gardening since he was a young boy, I really dislike pulling weeds. However, as fresh produce and gas prices continue to soar, I have a new appreciation for Bob's vegetable garden.

My mom reminded me of my dad's vegetable gardens. I remember one garden that he fenced so rabbits and other critters couldn't munch away on his growing crop. Then dad discovered that he had fenced a rabbit inside the garden!

"During the Second World War, labor shortages and food and fuel rationing sparked a government-backed trend of citizens growing their own food. By 1945, 20 million 'Victory Gardens' supplied 40 percent of the fruits and vegetables consumed in the US."
Source: USAToday.com

Gardening together can be a way to help a tight budget and it can help your marriage relationship too. Here are tips to make gardening a positive experience for both of you.

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