
Susan Patterson is a freelance writer with over fifteen years of writing experience. She has a passion for sharing knowledge in hopes of making a positive difference in the lives of others. She is a homeschooling mother of three who lives in a small town, in southeastern Virginia, on a five-acre urban homestead.
Susan is a Master Gardener and a sustainable living researcher who is always on the lookout for ways to simplify and make environmentally conscious decisions. With a background in nutrition and extensive knowledge of whole foods and wellness, Susan incorporates sustainable living practices that will improve the health of her family while reducing their carbon footprint.
Susan has a degree in Recreation and Leisure studies from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario Canada.
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How to Make a Bog Garden
Turn a mud puddle into the pride of your yard....
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Guide to Planting Crepe Myrtle
Plant for its fast-growing, multi-stemmed, colorful charm....
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How to Hide Kitchen Clutter
10 ways to find your kitchen again....
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Caring for an Arborvitae Tree
Have a healthy and lush plant that lasts for years....
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The Outdoor Wood Furnace: New Thoughts on Keeping Warm
An outdoor wood furnace is relatively easy to build, reduces your heating costs, and eliminates...
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How to Avoid Chiggers and Treat Chigger Bites
Learn how to keep these pests away or how to soothe the itch of their bites if you can't....
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No Dig Gardens
No need for a shovel, or to stoop when you plant or harvest....
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5 Gazania Flower Care Tips
Gazania flowers can blossom to their fullest if you follow these tips for their care....
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How to Attract Insect-Eating Birds
Add some of these 3 elements to your garden, and bring on the birds....
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Here’s Every Plant That Attracts Butterflies
Welcome the most magical and beautiful insects to your yard....
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7 Ultimate Window Cleaning Tips
Erase the dirty barrier to the outdoors....
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DIY Water Collection Ideas and Tips
With or without a drought, saving water is a good thing to do....
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Take Your Blanket Fort to the Next Level: Indoor Camping With Your Kids
Take a break from the frenzy and go camping - in your living room....
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How to Make a Sandbox With Your Kids
A project they can build and then build castles in....
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What to Prune in What Season: Evergreens, Deciduous Trees, Flowers and Berries
Mostly, you're waiting for mid-winter....
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Growing and Caring for African Violets
They bloom with a cheery consistency....
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What Is Shabby Chic?
Shabby chic is a style that leaves lots of room for your own unique tastes and decorating touch...
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What to Prune in What Season: Flowering Trees and Shrubs
How to pick your moment....
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Small Trees for the Urban Homestead
Bring a little green into your personal cityscape....
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10 Superbly Satisfying Summer Flowering Shrubs
Flowering shrubs can provide a rainbow of color....
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6 Ways to Modernize Your Outdoor Space
From bold to subtle, each change brings exciting elements....
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How to Repel Crows
What do you do when invaded by ravens?...
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Growing Pinto Beans Indoors
From seed to pot in 8 steps....
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The Efficiency of Ancient Passive Heating and Cooling Techniques
Green solutions to one of our most basic needs....
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7 Alternative Kitchen Storage Ideas
Find new storage alternatives using a new perspective....
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Weeping Cherry Tree Pruning
Weeping cherry trees are a beautiful tree....
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How to Plant and Grow Rose of Sharon
It's a fairly easy task that only takes a little time....
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Identifying and Treating Broad Bean Diseases
Look out for rust and chocolate spot disease....
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How to Harvest Soybeans
From testing for ripeness, to storage and snacking....
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Beet Transplanting Tips
You need to know three things to get this job done....
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How to Identify Fruit Trees
There are 6 types of fruit tree. Can you tell a drupe from a pepo?...
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Pruning a Begonia
Keep your begonia shapely and healthy through all the seasons....
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Prune a Jade Plant for Better Shape
Get this low-maintenance plant into shape....
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Tree Planting - Introduction
The 8 questions to answer before you plant a tree....
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Reviving a Dead Lawn
The 5 things you need for the green grass you want....
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Environmentally Friendly Boat Cleaning Tips
Harsh cleaning chemicals aren't always best. Keep it green next boating season when you're prep...
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4 Ways to Keep Pests Off Fresh Strawberries
4 techniques to safely defend your fruit....