**FOR USE WITH AP LIFESTYLES** This Sept. 2, 2008 file photo shows sunflowers in bloom at a home in Worcester, Vt. A flower garden may seem like a frivolous expense in these tough economic times, but experts say there are plenty of ways to cultivate a beautiful and varied collection of blooms when money is tight. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, FILE)

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Time is money for gardeners on tight budgets

• By ncs-import
• February 26, 2010