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How to deadhead roses

How to Deadhead Roses: Ultimate Sustainable Step-by-Step

Learn how to deadhead roses and have brilliant blooms in your garden all summer — including how to properly examine them, the right time to do it, and how deadheading roses differs from deadheading other types of flowers. Read more


pretty lakes

10 Beautiful Lakes in the US and Their Environmental Significance

Have you seen the best lakes in the country? Not sure which one to visit? Here are the 10 most beautiful lakes in the US. Read more


What eats mosquitoes?

What Eats Mosquitoes? 8 Natural Predators

We know that mosquitoes love to suck blood from humans and animals — but what eats mosquitoes? This is a guide on how to control mosquito populations by encouraging animals that feed on them. Read more


Camping with a baby.

9 Things to Know Before Camping With a Baby

Camping with a baby is a great way to instill a love of nature. Here are nine things to keep in mind for your little one's first foray into the great outdoors. Read more


olla diy

Fantastic DIY Ollas and 2 Self-Watering Alternatives

Keep your plants lush this summer with a DIY olla that will make watering much easier. Create an environmentally friendly self-watering system with our step-by-step guide! Read more


wasp-repellent plants

These Wasp-Repellent Plants Keep Your Space Pest-Free

As the weather turns warmer and activities start moving outdoors, consider using wasp-repellent plants as a safe and sustainable way to deter uninvited guests. Read more


types of camping

Have You Tried These 10 Types of Camping?

From stealth camping to hammocking, get the lowdown on 10 lesser-known types of camping and find the one that's perfect for you — then hit the road! Read more


fast growing shade trees

9 Fast Growing Shade Trees for Zones 1 to 9

Planting fast-growing shade trees is a sustainable way to beat the heat — and it reduces your power bill and decreases emissions! Read more