Last year was the first year I had a "real" garden. I had planted a few plants each year but last year we went all out and planted a huge garden. My family loves fresh vegetables and my children loved watching the seeds and plants that we planted grow and produce vegetables. They also loved to gather the vegetables when they were ready to pick. According to the National Gardening Association, an average well-maintained garden can yield up to $500 worth of produce, which can help families save money at the grocery store. It was a wonderful experience and look forward to doing it again.
Luckily, I received my new phone, the Samsung Galaxy S4 right before summer. I was able to document the progress of my garden, the vegetables they were grew and pictures of my kids showing their excitement when picking the vegetables. I shared pictures with friends and family and they too enjoyed watching the progress of my garden.
With the help of a smartphone or tablet and some creative apps, both novice and experienced gardeners can simplify and enhance growing their gardens and the planting the seeds for savings. There are a host of great apps that can ensure you're choosing the right seeds and plants for your climate and conditions, and protecting your investment in your garden.
Whether the desire to see your garden blossom is driven by saving money, simply to add curb appeal to your home, or create a backyard oasis, there are a host of great apps than can ensure you're choosing the right seeds and plants for your climate and conditions, and protecting your investment in your garden.
iScape Free - Before tilling away at the landscape around your home, take a moment to snap a photo of your yard as it is, and use this creative app to add pathways, shrubs, lighting and flowers to view realistic renderings of your ideas. iScape Free, in Apple’s App Store, brings gardening ideas closer to reality before the user spends even a penny on supplies.
Garden Manager - This free Android app, available in Google Play, is perfect for the busy gardener. The timer allows for multiple alarms to be set for watering, fertilizing, spraying pesticide or custom task. Snap and save quick photos in the app to treasure the plants you have been growing and even share on social media.
Happy Little Farmer Lite - This free app, in Google Play and Apple’s App Store, brings the whole family together to be involved in the garden without getting dirty. The educational app allows young children to play games that teach how fruits and vegetables grow. Kids can plow, plant, water and even chase bugs away from their own virtual garden, picking up skills they can put to use when working alongside mom and dad in their real one, creating better family moments along the way.
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