Eco Writing
I strongly believe that spending more time outdoors surrounded by green and growing life makes us healthier and happier.
I love to be outdoors however I can be, soaking in Nature.
As a trained Arlington Regional Master Naturalist and an official National Park Service volunteer, I regularly spend my free time improving the health of my local ecosystem in nearby parks and yards.
In my writing, I pursue a similar mission by focusing on articles and essays that promote sustainability and help us all to enjoy our planet more deeply and mindfully, along with taking better care of her diverse plants and creatures. Here are a few of my recent pieces:
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MoCo residents, communities build beautiful and biodiverse rain gardens
Conservation landscaping helps manage heavy stormwater issues and promote native plants.
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How to Grow Your Own Herbs, Indoors or Out
Add some taste and texture to recipes and save money.
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Delaware Botanic Gardens: A Dream Realized
At the Delaware Botanic Gardens, a bouquet of committed volunteers combined with superstar designer Piet Oudolf and his vision to transform a creekside former farmland.
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Keep Your Flower Garden Blooming All Season Long
Grow colorful bouquets with perennials, annuals and native species.
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7 Tips and Tricks to Make Raking Leaves Easier
Using the right tools and rethinking your approach to this chore can help.
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Plant Parenthood Takes Root
Millennials are fueling a houseplant craze, with shops and nurseries sprouting up across Montgomery County.
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Plant Flower Bulbs Now for a Blast of Spring Color
A little advance planning can translate into gorgeous springtime blossoms.
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How to Create a Backyard Oasis
A local couple created a soothing retreat with water fixtures. Here’s how you can create yours.
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How to Plant a Pollinator Garden
An oasis for beneficial bugs and insects can improve your yard’s ecosystem.
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These Are the Only Monarchs in the World Worth Supporting
Whether you’re on the West Coast or East, you can support these fascinating migrators.
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Glide through Delaware’s Trap Pond, Home to a Stunning Bald Cypress Stand
The state park offers myriad outdoor activities, including kayak, canoe, and hiking trails, and lodging such as campsites, cabins, and yurts.
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Taking a Mid-Atlantic Road Trip? Stop at These Native Plant Gardens Along the Way
I love to tour gardens across the Mid-Atlantic: They help me to reimagine my little pocket of our ecosystem.
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4 Ways Families Can Become Happier Travelers—According to Researchers
Post-pandemic, we all want to travel more meaningfully. One tip: Ditch the bucket list.
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How to Plant a Pollinator Garden
Bird and bee populations are shrinking. You can help bring them back by planting a habitat in your own yard.
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Welcoming Nature
By planting native species, homeowners can provide a habitat for wildlife, birds and bees—and help save the planet.
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Rescued Wolves Have a Safe Space in the Pennsylvania Woods
Visitors to the Wolf Sanctuary of PA can see 54 wolves and wolfdogs and learn their stories.
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Shifting Sands: Virginia’s Barrier Islands Are Constantly on the Move
The islands' presence and changeability help the coastline absorb storms and scientists to study shorebird nesting patterns and water quality.
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Changing Tides
On Virginia’s Eastern Shore, the centuries-old town of Onancock is a good launch point for exploring the dynamic shoreline.
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In Mallows Bay, a ‘Ghost Fleet’ of Wrecked Ships is Very Much Alive
It’s a sunny morning in August and Mallows Bay is far from spooky.
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Meet the Invasive-Species Squad
Purging prolific garlic mustard unites this cul-de-sac community.
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Explore Virginia’s Eastern Shore Waterways
Head to the centuries-old town of Onancock and pick up a kayak or skiff.