Lindsay Donaldson
School
Michigan State University
Expertise
Gardening, Upcycling, Eco-Friendly Cleaning
- Lindsay is well-versed in everything DIY, from making her own green cleaning products to building pieces for her home with salvaged wood.
- She's passionate about vintage-style design, organic gardening, and upcycling hard-to-recycle materials.
- She lives an eco-friendly lifestyle in the Colorado mountains, where she coaxes vegetables to grow at 8,500 feet.
Experience
Lindsay's passion for indoor and outdoor gardening, creating backyard habitats, and upcycling has been useful in her articles for House Digest. Her extensive experience digging in the dirt and repurposing potential landfill fodder adds color to her articles. Thrift and eco-friendliness also drive her writing for House Digest, and she's delighted to show readers how the two can go hand in hand.
Education
Lindsay earned a Bachelor of Arts in French with honors and a Master of Arts in curriculum and teaching with high honors, both from Michigan State University.
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Stories By Lindsay Donaldson
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Watercress is beloved by many chefs for its bright, peppery taste, but you may want to think twice before planting it in your garden. Here's why.
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Gardening influencers on social media are raving over a cinnamon hack that allegedly helps heal broken plant stems. Here is whether or not it actually works.
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Entice solitary bees to your yard by constructing a bee hotel with reused soup cans. This simple DIY craft project is a great way to protect pollinators.
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If you're watering your houseplant regularly but it isn't absorbing the water it needs, we may know why. We also share how to get your thirsty plant hydrated.
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While it's true that hyacinth bulbs are traditionally planted in the fall, with some careful work you can plant them in spring and still get blooms that season.
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If you're looking to up your gardening game, then there are some crafty DIY techniques involving containers you likely already have lying around the house.
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You might not often think of seaweed and citrus in the same sentence, but you should. Find out what seaweed extract can do for your citrus trees.
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Light switch covers are utilitarian, but boring. With this easy photo frame hack they can become unexpected points of interest in your home.
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Most busy homes require a certain amount of zip-top bags, in various sizes, to be on hand at all times. Organize them effortlessly with this Dollar Tree buy.
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Eye and sunglasses can be expensive, so you need a safe place to store them without a case. Create a chic display on a budget with just a few Dollar Tree items.
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We all know hummingbirds love nectar-rich flowers, but there is one lovely and unusual flower that you will also enjoy in your pollinator garden.
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Are you struggling to find the perfect method to clean your area rugs? Luckily, Pinterest has an easy cleaning tip to help you clean your rugs to perfection.
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Instead of growing your daffodils outside in the garden, consider trying to make them bloom indoors with the help of this clever mason jar trick.
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Looking for an easy, inexpensive DIY project that will add a fun feature to your backyard? Try making a mini tabletop firepit out of just a few materials.
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Instead of letting your old paint cans dry out in your garage, learn how to upcycle these containers into wall storage that would be perfect for your entryway.
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While blue jays' striking appearance is undoubtedly beautiful, there's one main reason why you may not want to attract these birds into your yard.
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If you, like Nate Berkus, love using an unexpected element in your home, discover the type of unique vintage furniture the HGTV star is obsessing over.
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You may have heard that coffee grounds can be beneficial for jade plants. Discover if this hack has any merit to determine if you should try it yourself.
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If you want to try your hand at a unique but rewarding DIY project that doesn't cost much money, find out how to make a couch out of wood and pool noodles.
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If you have some old windows lying around from a renovation, learn how to repurpose them and a few other materials into a one-of-a-kind greenhouse.
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While amaryllis plants produce beautiful red blooms, they also have one main downside. Discover why you may not want to grow this flower indoors or outside.