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 GardenTurn a mud puddle into the pride of your yard....
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Guide to Planting Crepe MyrtlePlant for its fast-growing, multi-stemmed, colorful charm....
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How to Hide Kitchen Clutter10 ways to find your kitchen again....
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Caring for an Arborvitae TreeHave a healthy and lush plant that lasts for years....
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The Outdoor Wood Furnace: New Thoughts on Keeping WarmAn 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 BitesLearn 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 GardensNo need for a shovel, or to stoop when you plant or harvest....
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5 Gazania Flower Care TipsGazania flowers can blossom to their fullest if you follow these tips for their care....
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How to Attract Insect-Eating BirdsAdd some of these 3 elements to your garden, and bring on the birds....
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Here’s Every Plant That Attracts ButterfliesWelcome the most magical and beautiful insects to your yard....
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7 Ultimate Window Cleaning TipsErase the dirty barrier to the outdoors....
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DIY Water Collection Ideas and TipsWith 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 KidsTake a break from the frenzy and go camping - in your living room....
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How to Make a Sandbox With Your KidsA project they can build and then build castles in....
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What to Prune in What Season: Evergreens, Deciduous Trees, Flowers and BerriesMostly, you're waiting for mid-winter....
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Growing and Caring for African VioletsThey 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 ShrubsHow to pick your moment....
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Small Trees for the Urban HomesteadBring a little green into your personal cityscape....
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10 Superbly Satisfying Summer Flowering ShrubsFlowering shrubs can provide a rainbow of color....
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6 Ways to Modernize Your Outdoor SpaceFrom bold to subtle, each change brings exciting elements....
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How to Repel CrowsWhat do you do when invaded by ravens?...
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Growing Pinto Beans IndoorsFrom seed to pot in 8 steps....
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The Efficiency of Ancient Passive Heating and Cooling TechniquesGreen solutions to one of our most basic needs....
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7 Alternative Kitchen Storage IdeasFind new storage alternatives using a new perspective....
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Weeping Cherry Tree PruningWeeping cherry trees are a beautiful tree....
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How to Plant and Grow Rose of SharonIt's a fairly easy task that only takes a little time....
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Identifying and Treating Broad Bean DiseasesLook out for rust and chocolate spot disease....
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How to Harvest SoybeansFrom testing for ripeness, to storage and snacking....
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Beet Transplanting TipsYou need to know three things to get this job done....
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How to Identify Fruit TreesThere are 6 types of fruit tree. Can you tell a drupe from a pepo?...
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Pruning a BegoniaKeep your begonia shapely and healthy through all the seasons....
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Prune a Jade Plant for Better ShapeGet this low-maintenance plant into shape....
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Tree Planting - IntroductionThe 8 questions to answer before you plant a tree....
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Reviving a Dead LawnThe 5 things you need for the green grass you want....
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Environmentally Friendly Boat Cleaning TipsHarsh 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 Strawberries4 techniques to safely defend your fruit....
