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10 Affordable and Sustainable Eco-Friendly Gifts

10 Affordable and Sustainable Eco-Friendly Gifts

Because our earth deserves some love too

It's that time of year - the giving season. There's nothing better than getting your loved one the perfect gift. The gift that's so perfect they didn't even know it existed. But what all people deserve even more that the perfect present, is to make sure that we can still be sharing this beautiful earth and its resources with our loved ones for generations to come. Now that's a beautiful and sustainable gift. So here's a list of some really special companies that not only make the perfect gifts for some love ones, but also make sure that the profits are going back to create sustainable futures for us all. Creating gifts that keep on giving.

1. Sustainable Outdoor Apparel - United by Blue

For every product sold, United by Blue removes one pound of trash from our world’s oceans and waterways. To date United by Blue has removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash. sustainable

2. Aspect Grow Lights - Soltech Solutions

Soltech is giving back to one of our most precious natural resources – our forests. Soltech will be planting a tree for every Aspect grow light sold! There’s no better time than the season of giving to make sure that we give back to not only our country’s wildlife but to our children’s wildlife.

A statement plant is one of the simplest ways to make a room feel finished, but the difference between a thriving focal point and a sad, leggy one usually comes down to light. Match the plant to your space, style it with intention, and supplement with a grow light when your favorite design spot falls short on sun.

Outdoor sunlight peaks at around 10,000 foot-candles, but a well-lit room indoors usually measures under 100. The best grow light for your plant comes down to matching the light's output and form to your plant's light category.

Healthy houseplants depend on 17 essential nutrients, and 14 of them come from the soil in the pot. The best setup for most indoor plants is a loose, well-draining soilless mix paired with a diluted, balanced fertilizer applied only while the plant is actively growing. This guide covers what goes into a good potting mix, how to read a fertilizer label, how often to feed, and how to spot the signs of too much of a good thing.