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A Home For A Plant

Image by congerdesign from Pixabay Container gardening. It’s quick and cheap to set up, easy to manage, and is an accessible form of...

Skip the Soil, Get Growing!

In past blogs, you might have read about vertical gardening and companion planting. So are there other ways to efficiently garden? What...

Heat From Asphalt and How to Reduce It

When walking around Philadelphia during the summer, it is easy to notice how hot it is outside, not just from the sun itself, but also...

Guide to a Sustainable Summer

Sunday, June 20, 2021 marks the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere! With the world around us seeming to return to normal, it...

Growing Up and Green

Imagine you are living in the city and you notice the lack of space in your home for gardening. Perhaps you have an aloe plant or a...

Everyday Sustainability Bag Essentials

What things come to mind that you can’t leave your home without? For many, the first couple items are their phone, wallet and keys. But...

Recycling During the Covid-19 Era

Among the many changes brought about by the coronavirus, one of the major issues faced by cities was trash removal, specifically the...

Sustainability- How Can You Make a Change?

What is sustainability? Sustainability can be defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future...

DIY Composting 101

What is Composting? Composting is a great, cheap alternative to buying fertilizers and soil for your garden. It is rich in organic...

Ride a bike, it’s good for the planet!

Earlier this month LandHealth Institute moved into shared office space with Neighborhood Bike Works. Why would an organization dedicated...