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NEW! Native Plant Decoder App to Help Identify Weeds vs. Beneficial Plants
Friends, for years I’ve lurked in native plant gardening forums and I’ve led volunteer groups to weed and clear invasive plants from public places, and one thing I’ve realized is that one of…
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Detox Your Garden E-book
There’s been a lot going on in the nation lately and I’ve been thinking about what, if anything, I can do to help in this moment. I’ve been to protests and I have…
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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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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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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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Coming Out of the Woodwork- Updates
I’m back! But just barely. This has been a depressing, frustrating, terrifying year for everyone and I think we are all traumatized on some level by this pandemic and all the changes we…
