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A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

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Lauren Landers

location-pin Sullivan, Maine

School: Endicott College

Expertise: gardening, sustainability

Lauren Landers

  • Master Gardener certificate, University of Maine
  • Owner and writer at Zero Waste Homestead
  • Organizer for the Friends of Homegrown National Park (Maine)
  • Published in Better Homes & Gardens, Gardening.org, Joy Us Garden, Native Gardens of Blue Hill and BookScouter
  • Recent workshops include Seed Starting 101, How to Remove Invasive Plants Organically and An Intro on Native Plants

Experience

An avid nature lover, Master Gardener and homesteader, Lauren has more than 10 years of writing experience focused on organic gardening and sustainability. Her byline has appeared in Better Homes & Gardens, Gardening.org, Joy Us Garden, Native Gardens of Blue Hill and BookScouter. She's also a former librarian and uses this experience to inform her work on books, literature and the written word. Readers can follow along with Lauren's gardening journey on her personal blog, Zero Waste Homestead.

Education

Endicott College BA, English and History University of Maine Master Gardener certificate

Articles

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How to Use Banana Water for Plants to Make Your Garden Flourish

Give your leafy friends a boost with a homemade batch of banana water for plants
Watering can pours water over vibrant red flowers in a sunlit garden, surrounded by lush green foliage and wooden fencing.

How to Use Rice Water on Plants to Make Your Garden Thrive

Reduce kitchen waste and grow a healthier garden—both indoors and out!—by making your own rice water for plants
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All 33 Elin Hilderbrand Books in Order

Catch up on Elin Hilderbrand's most popular beach reads to date