Making money from a home based business is possibly the easiest and most effective ways of earning money. You can easily turn your garden into a gold mine by growing exquisite varieties that are in demand. Home based businesses can help you earn profits from the comfort of your home.

If you are a keen and avid gardener then you can utilize your skills to earn extra income from home. In fact, home based business and other small scale cottage industries can be really successful if operated and maintained efficiently. There are many ways of earning money from home and some of them include€"

Mom and Pop Nursery€"Mom and Pop Nursery is also referred as €Backyard Nursery' and you can set up one in your home if you have got enough space in the backyard or garden. Through your home based nursery you can buy and re- sell different varieties of plants and trees that are in demand. In fact you can even grow plants, ferns, herbs, grasses and shrubs in your nursery and sell them to the customers.

Selling Native Plants€"Native plants and wildflowers are loved by most of the people because of their natural beauty, spontaneity and adaptability. You can sell loads of native plants and wildflowers to the customers so that they can adorn their gardens with wild plants. You can even grow native plants and ship them to other cities or states where they are not easily available but are in demand.
Selling ornamental flowers and ferns€"Fresh flowers and ferns are quite popular and they are extensively used for decorations and flower arrangements. People also gift them to their loved ones on special occasions. You can sell fresh flowers and ferns in the local market. Flowers like Roses, Carnations, Mums, Tulips, Tuberoses, Orchids and Gerberas are in great demand. Apart from selling fresh flowers you can also sell dried flowers, ferns and foliage for decoration.

Selling Fruits and Vegetables€"You can grow many kinds of fruits and vegetables in your home garden and sell them in the flea markets or a local market. Organically grown fruits and vegetables are very popular and people prefer spending on fresh and healthy home grown produce.

Speciality Gardens- Specialty gardens can also help you to establish your reputation and make a mark in the chosen field. You can concentrate on a specific variety and offer products to the customers. Some of examples of speciality gardens include Herb Garden, Rose Nursery, Wetland Plants Nursery, etc. If you specialize in a particular field and extend your business then you can even cater to retailers apart from the direct customers.

Apart from all these options, you can buy different varieties of plants and trees at competitive rates from a wholesale nursery and re- sell them to the customers.