Where can you buy some Texas?I found myself asking that question recently, as I was scrolling through gardening content on social media and stumbled onto claims that a couple of seed packets and some soil will save stacks of cash from your grocery budget—as if you’re growing some modern-day victory garden or late Soviet dacha. While alluring, the idea that you can save money by gardening is mostly a myth. Any experienced gardener will tell you that after building those raised beds, buying bags of soil, and stocking up on organic fertilizer, trellises, and cages—not to mention the opportunity cost of time, land, and skill—you’re more likely to end up with a $64 tomato than a thrifty cornucopia. If I wanted to squeeze profit from my…
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