Garden

Wondering how to dispose of yard waste, especially if you don’t have a municipal pickup program available? Here are eight eco-friendly ways to dispose of yard waste so it doesn’t end up in landfills and incinerators. We have a lot of large trees in your yard.  Inevitably, with each storm or windy day, branches fall …

Want to replace some or all of your lawn with a wildflower garden? Check out the Lawn To Wildflowers App to learn about pollinators and wildflowers native to your region that will help you restore habitats for pollinators and bring new life to the biodiversity of your local ecosystem. I’m not quite sure how I …

Create a yard that is a haven for your family and more friendly to the environment. Try some of these alternatives for more eco-friendly lawn care and enjoy your outdoor space all summer long. This post is sponsored by instead. All opinions are my own. At 7 am on a Saturday morning, my older son …

Looking to foster a love of gardening with your kids? Kids gardening books have so many gorgeous illustrations and lessons to share. Check out these children’s gardening books that will help you and your family find the beauty and magic of gardening and growing your own food, no matter where you live. Gardens come alive …

Looking to build a simple wooden pallet compost bin? Read on for some really easy instructions to build a pallet compost bin with repurposed materials for free! This post contains affiliate links. If you’ve been around the blog for a hot second, you know I’m a self-proclaimed composting nerd. If not, welcome! I’m so glad …

Want a steady flow of fun and cute succulents to arrive in your mailbox? Maybe you know a friend who would love to receive an eco-friendly succulent subscription as a gift? Check out more about Succulent Studios, and be sure to use this link for $5 off your first month!  For years, I liked the …

What to do with all those Amazon and online shopping cardboard boxes??! For the record, I am not sitting at my computer impulsively buying all the things, but here are some fun and easy ways to reuse cardboard boxes that show up at your front door.  Do you have a lot of cardboard boxes entering …

Why do we so often focus on reducing our impact on the planet? What if we changed the narrative and focused on how we can have a positive impact on our environment? Humans are a tiny part of a global ecosystem. We can be benefactors to the Earth and not just leeches on its resources. …