Lauren Landers

Master Gardener certificate, University of Maine
Owner and writer at Zero Waste Homestead
Organizer for the Friends of Homegrown National Park (Maine)
Published in Better Homes & Gardens, Gardening.org, Joy Us Garden, Native Gardens of Blue Hill and BookScouter
Recent workshops include Seed Starting 101, How to Remove Invasive Plants Organically and An Intro on Native Plants

Experience

An avid nature lover, Master Gardener and homesteader, Lauren has more than 10 years of writing experience focused on organic gardening and sustainability. Her byline has appeared in Better Homes & Gardens, Gardening.org, Joy Us Garden, Native Gardens of Blue Hill and BookScouter. She's also a former librarian and uses this experience to inform her work on books, literature and the written word. Readers can follow along with Lauren's gardening journey on her personal blog, Zero Waste Homestead.

Education

Bachelor of arts in English and history, Endicott College; University of Maine Master Gardener certificate

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Articles

How to Use Banana Water for Plants to Make Your Garden Flourish

The latest gardening craze has arrived: banana water for plants. Here's how to make a batch at home to help your plants thrive.