Do you have a girlfriend or a wife? Do you live in the same place? Do you wish you could show here how much you care by doing something special that will not break the bank? If you said yes, planting a garden could be the solution.
Do not do anything by yourself at first, get a gardening book so you will know how to do things properly and what things to expect. They do not typically cost much and small handbooks and mini guides are even cheaper. They are available at most home, tool, grocery, outdoor, and super stores.
Even if she wants a rhodium plated ring, you can please her with the surprise of flowers. They will not be the run of the mill store bought kind, but instead special ones in all different colors and types. Does she have a favorite flower? If so, plant lots of them so when she steps outside and sees them, she will feel special.
A very popular choice are roses. You can find seeds of any color she is fond of easily. Traditional red, yellow, pink, purple, and white are some of the options. You can get varieties that grow in numerous sizes, such as huge rose bushes to tiny ones. You should take a look at the dimensions and overall size of the lot you own because that can help you decide which size variety is appropriate.
When planting things, you want to consider location. Take into consideration what parts get the most sunlight and what parts are always shaded. Planting in shaded areas are not likely to get you the magnitude of results that a sunny area will. Location is important.
If she loves designer shoes, but they are out of your price range, get her a pair of leather brown boots that do not cost a lot. These are not for style purposes, they are for durability. Get them and let her know the reason is because now she can wear them outside with you so gardening can be an activity to do together. This way you spend quality time together.
So if money is an issue and you want to construct something special for her and make her feel surprised, a garden in an option. It is inexpensive depending on the variety of things you wish to plant. Flowers and grass are great options and cost next to nothing.