With many people looking for extra ways to bring in an income, now is the time to start making use of the things you already have. One thing that people sometimes have but don't see the potential value in is their garden. What could you do with your garden to make it more appealing? What could you do with your garden to make money? Let's have a look at how you could turn your outside space into a second income and make money from your garden.
Grow & Sell Herbs
If you have outside space, what do you do with it? If you occasionally pull the BBQ out or have an annual family party, that is great, keep that scheduled on the calendar. The question is, what can you do with your garden the rest of the year to make some cash? Herbs could be a great way to make money from your garden. If you have soil, pots, and garden beds, you can plant herbs, grow them and then sell them.
You could sell them as living herb plants, so you'll need to ensure you constantly create new plants from what you are growing. Or you could harvest the herbs and sell them at farmers markets. You could even dry the herbs and package them up to be used in everyday cooking. How does creating your own brand or organic herbs sound? Start small with a few different options. Maybe basil, thyme and rosemary. Then expand to mint, sage and parsley. If it goes well, you could see your venture grow.
Beekeeping
There is a huge push to help the bees. We need them! How about having some hives at the bottom of your garden for bees to use? You'll e giving them a wonderful home whilst also being able to take advantage of the beautiful honey that they make. You'll need a beekeeper suit to stay safe as well as some supplies. However, honey can be sold for a decent chunk of money and you can make a great second income from the bees. You'll need to keep the kids away from the hives but you can also be safe in the knowledge that you are helping out the species that is giving us a helping hand too.
Grow & Sell Fruit & Vegetables
Next on our list of ideas about how to make money from your garden is growing and selling fruit and vegetables. Some gardens have orchards with fruit trees. So often these just fall and rot. How about using that to make some money? Harvest the fruit and box it up for sale. You could also grow vegetables like carrots, peas and potatoes. As well as other fruits like strawberries and tomatoes. Lots of homes have honesty boxes outside with produce for sale. Make a handmade sign to attract some attention and you'll have drivers pulling over for a box of goodies. You could even create some recipes that people can take away with them.
Keep Chickens & Sell Eggs
You might need to check the deeds to your property as some houses aren't allowed to keep livestock. However, plenty are and you could have your own chicken coop in the corner of your garden. Chickens lay eggs and you could create your own second income by selling eggs. Eggs are fairly expensive and have gone up in price so if you can create a price point that people will like you will get plenty of return customers.
Grow & Sell Flowers
Not all flowers come from the colourful fields of Holland. Plenty of them are grown right here in the UK and you could get in on that act. Grow and cut fresh flowers before selling them. You could find custom with local florists or even sell them yourself on market stalls. You could diversify and make hanging baskets that people will pay £10+ for. People love freshly cut flowers in their homes and you could make plenty of money from bouquets for Valentine's Day!
Hire Out Your Space
There are lots of ways to hire out your garden to make money. Something you may not have thought about is hiring it out for parties. If you have a large space, it could be the perfect venue for lots of different types of parties. If you have space for bouncy castles it's perfect for a kid's birthday. A cocktail party is another option or even a mini-festival. Maybe even a wedding could take place there! If you have the space, the options are endless.
Another great idea is to convert your garden space into allotments. Lots of people want outdoor space to grow their own stuff but many don't have enough garden space to do that. With waiting lists for allotments longer than ever, divide your space into allotments and rent them out. This would bring you a monthly income and is a great way to make money from your garden.
Embrace The Seasons
Gardening isn't an all-weather thing. Unless of course you have purpose-built greenhouses and grow tents. You can turn gardening into a year-round any-weather business. You can also take advantage of different seasons to bring in extra income. Plant Christmas trees now and you can be selling them in a few years time! Why not host wreath making workshops in the run-up to Christmas? Or hanging basket workshops in the springtime? You can change what you grow so you have more chance of appealing to those seasonal people. Strawberries for Wimbledon are a sure-fire winner! Especially if we get a Brit into the final! Add a couple of large tents to your outdoor space and you can host events throughout the year. Sounds like a make money from your garden idea that continues to work!
There are lots of ways to make money from your garden. Find the spark that ignites an idea and this time next year you could be using your outdoor space to pay your bills. What will you find yourself doing? Ge those gardening gloves on and get outside!