Sustainable Living in all its incarnations is a popular topic on the Internet.

There are  hundreds of sites that cover many of the topics I blog about, but some are, of course, better than others. Below are a few of the sites I visit when I need more information, want an expert opinion, or am looking to be inspired. I’ll be updating regularly.

The Green Garden

• Gardenista‘s DIY projects for a glorious garden
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for a list of national wildflower organizations
• National Audubon Society‘s Backyard Bird Count
• Plant Native‘s National Native Plant Nursery Directory
• Repurposed & DIY Gardening Ideas: a terrific Google+ group

Backyard Wildlife Habitats

• AllCrafts‘s 20 FREE plans for building birdhouses and bird feeders
• Simple Bird House Projects
• Birdhouse Villages‘s FREE plans
• Garden for Wildlife with the National Wildlife Foundation (NWF)
• A group of experts blog at Native Plant Wildlife Garden
• NWF shows how to help your backyard birds “feather” their nests

• Bee-friendly Gardening Tips from Puget Sound Beekeepers
• Bee Gardens by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Bee Spotter
• Help a Bee’s Seasonal Bee Gardening
• Bumble Conservation Trust – gardening for bees

Green Choices

• Eco-laundry tips from E magazine