Laura McLean, Author at Bluedot Living https://bluedotliving.com/author/lauramclean/ At Home on Earth Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:22:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://bluedotliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-Bluedot_site-icon-32x32.png Laura McLean, Author at Bluedot Living https://bluedotliving.com/author/lauramclean/ 32 32 Holiday Gifts From the Garden https://bluedotliving.com/holiday-gifts-from-the-garden/ https://bluedotliving.com/holiday-gifts-from-the-garden/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:00:03 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/holiday-gifts-from-the-garden/ It’s that time of year again when consumerism ramps up. We are making lists, checking them twice, and waste increases through the gift-giving process. For many of us, gift-giving brings us joy; for others, the added financial stress of the holidays can be overwhelming. Gift giving doesn’t have to be expensive or negatively impact our […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/holiday-gifts-from-the-garden/feed/ 0 Propagating Plants https://bluedotliving.com/propagating-plants/ https://bluedotliving.com/propagating-plants/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:21:40 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=15190 Houseplants typically travel long distances and come in plastic pots, but what if there was a more sustainable way? A FREE way! Hello, propagation! Prop-a-what? Propagation is the process of growing a new plant from an existing plant. Several indoor and outdoor plants are incredibly easy to propagate and can be a fun, free, and […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/propagating-plants/feed/ 0 A Bluedot Favorite Read: Grow Now https://bluedotliving.com/a-bluedot-favorite-read-grow-now/ https://bluedotliving.com/a-bluedot-favorite-read-grow-now/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:03:38 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/?p=14836 During a recent interview with Kaitlin Mitchell about her new line of eco-friendly garden tools, she enthusiastically told me about a must-read for home gardeners: author Emily Murphy’s Grow Now: How We Can Save Our Health, Communities, and Planet  — One Garden at a Time, published in 2022.  I quickly ordered it and dove in, […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/a-bluedot-favorite-read-grow-now/feed/ 0 How to Build a Vermicompost Bin https://bluedotliving.com/how-to-build-a-vermicompost-bin/ https://bluedotliving.com/how-to-build-a-vermicompost-bin/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:57:19 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/how-to-build-a-vermicompost-bin/ Supplies: Steps: What do I feed my worms?  Food Worms Like: Food Worms Don’t Like: If you have children you want to help out (and learn!), here are some other kid-friendly garden activities.

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/how-to-build-a-vermicompost-bin/feed/ 0 Creating a Native Pollinator Garden With Containers https://bluedotliving.com/creating-a-native-pollinator-garden-with-containers/ https://bluedotliving.com/creating-a-native-pollinator-garden-with-containers/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:52:44 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/creating-a-native-pollinator-garden-with-containers/ June is National Pollinators Month. It’s a time to celebrate all our pollinators, from bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds, to ones humans might find less desirable like ants, flies, and mosquitoes. All are important to a strong ecosystem, a healthy garden, and growing food. So let’s celebrate them, even the mosquitoes!  Getting started A few […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/creating-a-native-pollinator-garden-with-containers/feed/ 0 Ten Gardening Tips to Conserve Water https://bluedotliving.com/gardening-tips-conserve-water/ https://bluedotliving.com/gardening-tips-conserve-water/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:09:19 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/gardening-tips-conserve-water/ The concept of living through a drought has been on repeat my entire life growing up in San Diego. It is ingrained in me to turn the water off when I brush my teeth or wash dishes. A rogue lawn being watered in the middle of the day sends shivers down my spine. This is […]

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]]> https://bluedotliving.com/gardening-tips-conserve-water/feed/ 0 A Mindfulness Exercise for Your Garden https://bluedotliving.com/a-mindfulness-exercise-for-your-garden/ https://bluedotliving.com/a-mindfulness-exercise-for-your-garden/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:53:11 +0000 https://bluedotliving.com/a-mindfulness-exercise-for-your-garden/ Rooted in Buddhist and Hindu practices, mindfulness is a powerful practice that can decrease stress and anxiety. The idea is to focus your energy and attention on the present moment. Concentrate your feelings, thoughts, and sensations, taking in the surrounding environment and letting go of judgment. Utilizing mindfulness in the garden allows you to connect […]

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