{"product_id":"the-big-box-gardener-gardening-without-going-broke","title":"The Big Box Gardener: Gardening Without Going Broke","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop spending a mortgage payment on a garden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you spend five minutes online, you’ll be convinced you need a cedar-raised bed, a $300 hydroponic tower, and a seed-starting laboratory to grow a single tomato. \u003cb\u003eThe Big Box Gardener\u003c\/b\u003e is here to tell you to put your credit card back in your wallet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGardening has a PR problem, but you don't need expensive gear, chemistry degrees, or hours of backbreaking labor to enjoy a harvest. Written by Lenny Piazza, this no-nonsense guide treats your local Home Depot, Lowe's, or Walmart like a personal warehouse. Everything you need to feed your family fresh produce or brighten your patio is sitting right there, sandwiched between the power drills and the patio furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInside this practical, punchy guide, you will discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Big Box Starter\" Philosophy:\u003c\/b\u003e Why spending $5 on a healthy plant already growing in a nursery pot beats gambling on difficult seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe 5-Gallon Bucket Empire:\u003c\/b\u003e How to engineer a high-production, low-cost container garden using cheap utility buckets from the paint aisle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpecialized Recipe Buckets:\u003c\/b\u003e Step-by-step guides for building the \u003ci\u003eSalsa Bucket\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003ePizza Pot\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTea Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eCocktail Crate\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eFire Eater Bucket\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAisle Hacks \u0026amp; DIY Infrastructure:\u003c\/b\u003e How to build your own gravity-fed irrigation systems, lumber-yard benches, and pest defenses using everyday hardware store finds instead of expensive specialty gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Seasonal Playbook:\u003c\/b\u003e How to shop the clearance racks in July, overwinter your favorite plants, and garden for free in year two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNo complicated timelines, no gatekeeping, and no expensive overhead. Just you, a bucket, and the thrill of the harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piazza Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44148039712886,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/5521\/8550\/files\/Cover_df3ed8c5-2125-4604-a734-790839bc178a.png?v=1788889966","url":"https:\/\/piazzapublishing.store\/products\/the-big-box-gardener-gardening-without-going-broke","provider":"Piazza Publishing Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}