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How to Recession-Proof Your Life With a Simple Home Garden
I’m sure you’ve heard the word “recession” being tossed around more often lately. Between global instability and new tariffs driving up the cost of everyday goods, it’s becoming clear that higher prices are…
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Top Gardening Gifts for Mom This Mother’s Day
Need help finding the perfect gift for mom this Mother’s Day? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! I’ve compiled a list of the top gardening gifts for mom this year, from useful, high…
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12 Essential Products for the Ecological Gardener
If you’re an ecological gardener like me, then you care deeply about the environment and ALL of the incredible wildlife in your garden. Yes, you’re the type to drop everything to watch a…
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Container Gardening: Top Vegetables to Grow This Year
Container gardening is perfect for anyone short on yard space or wanting easy access to fresh produce. Some of the best container vegetables include: 1) Tomatoes: choose compact varieties like Little Bing Cherry,…
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Dealing with Mosquitoes
The weather has been a little wonky here in the Northeast- winter was pretty mild and summer temps have been pretty cool so far- but it’s the end of June and things are…
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Wild Places to visit: Hempstead Plains
My family and I visited Hempstead Plains in Garden City last week and I was immediately struck with how beautifully wild it is. What a breath of fresh air! A volunteer/board member gave…
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Make a Milkweed Plant!
As a mom to a young child, I have a strong interest in teaching kids about nature, the environment, and the role we play in that. A few weeks ago, I had the…
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Updates: Rewild Long Island and Garden Design Services
Pictured above: my home garden I don’t know if you’ve noticed but I’ve been a little scarce lately on this blog and on my Facebook page. Aside from the pressures of raising a…
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Climate Change: Does Ecological Gardening Matter Right Now?
In case you missed it, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently published a report stating that “It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land” and that…
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Grow Fruit in your Backyard!
The growing season is in full swing here in the Northeast and you may be totally obsessed with growing vegetables, but if you have a little extra space in your garden you can…
