One of my favorite things to do at the beach is to “beachcomb”– and as a result I’ve amassed a pretty large …
Category: Lawn & Garden
Thinking “Outside the Pot”: Unique Planters Made from Everyday Items
When spring cleaning this year, be sure to give a last, thoughtful look-over of the stuff you’ve deemed worthy of a garage …
It’s the Great Pumpkin Waste, Charlie Brown! How to Reuse Every Bit of a Real Pumpkin
Fresh, whole pumpkins have been everywhere this month—on doorsteps, in massive displays at botanical gardens and festivals, decorating buildings—but what happens to …
Composting 1-2-3: It’s Easier Than You May Think
Once upon a time at our first house, we used to have a compost pile. It was in a back corner of …
The “Perfect” Lawn– or Is It? Two Alternatives to Putting Grass Clippings into Plastic Bags
In my day job working as a writer for municipal government, I’ve learned a lot about systems and processes that I knew …
How Coffee Keeps on Giving: Reusing Coffee Grounds
If you brew your own coffee, here’s a no-brainer easy reuse tip: throw your used coffee grounds under a bush outside or …