Here are some of my favorite resources for gardening, self-sufficiency, waste reduction, and more. This list is always updating and changing as I find new resources, so check back periodically to see what’s new! And if you know of one that you think I’m missing, be sure to share it with me via the contact form.
General Resources
Universities with Extension Programs
Plantmaps.com: Hardiness Zone Maps, First/Last Frost Maps, Gardening Maps, Botany Maps, Climate Maps, and Horticulture maps
Garden Planning Tools
Native Plant Gardening
Easyscape Native Gardening Planner
Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Native Plant Database
Xerces Society Native Plant, Seed, and Services Directory
Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation Resource Center
Free & Cheap Seeds
Live Monarch (milkweed only)
Zero Waste
Call2Recycle Battery Recycling Locations
Pact Collective Cosmetic Packaging Recycling
TerraCycle Free Corporate-Sponsored Recycling Programs
Thoughtful Consumption
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil