Through my life, I have seen some spectacular gardens.
  Some definitely have cost the owners a great deal of money.
  I have seen many that haven't.
  I remember growing up and often having someone pass my mum a cutting of this or that to put in her garden.
  It always amazed me that this sad looking cutting actually grew into something worthwhile.
  Mum usually had a bottle or vase on the window sill with something in it sprouting roots to either go in the garden or give away.
Sadly, these days, it is not so common place to be growing our own gardens this way or sharing with others what we have.
  How many times have you bought plants from the nursery only to have them die on you shortly after?  I know I have.
  Money just down the drain.
We have moved recently and there was no garden at all.
  With my husband not working and no income coming in, I was reluctant to spend money on plants to pretty up the place.
  So I had a think about what I could do.
I was going to invite all my friends over anyhow to warm up the place, so I decided to ask them if they would mind bringing along with them a cutting or two from their garden.
Well, I was overwhelmed by the generosity I received.
  With all I received I was able to plant out the whole front and side of the house.
  Now I only need to take some cuttings myself and I will have enough for the back yard as well.
The plants have not been in long and already I have flowers and colour around me.
  It is Spring and the trees are growing all their leaves back.
  Not only have I not had to spend money on the garden, it is filled with plants lovingly shared with me by friends.
  Also people passing by doing their daily walking comment on how good it is all looking.
  My garden tells a story as I remember each person who gave me a plant.
  If you are short on cash and would like a garden to give you cheer, give it a go.
  Give your friends some time to get their cuttings organised, do a little baking each week and freeze it ready for when you all are able to get together.