Design and Place-Making

Sustainable design, stormwater solutions, and place-making principles—blending formal architecture education with hands-on landscape expertise.

Sustainable Garden Wisdom

The Living Laboratory: Lessons from a 1980s Childhood in a 1920s House

Dec 21, 2025

•

11 min read

The Living Laboratory: Lessons from a 1980s Childhood in a 1920s House

Why managing a property is really about protecting a legacy.

Mike Ruggiero

Design and Place-Making

1-3 inches of snow (and Gram’s dandelion salad)

Dec 13, 2025

•

10 min read

1-3 inches of snow (and Gram’s dandelion salad)

Heritage Wisdom for Modern Living

Mike Ruggiero

Sustainable Garden Wisdom

Redefining Curb Appeal: The 12% "Resilience Premium"

Dec 6, 2025

•

6 min read

Redefining Curb Appeal: The 12% "Resilience Premium"

Why smart money is moving to Green Infrastructure.

Mike Ruggiero

Sustainable Garden Wisdom

Future-Proofing Your Sanctuary: 5 Sustainable Landscape Trends for 2026

Nov 28, 2025

•

6 min read

Future-Proofing Your Sanctuary: 5 Sustainable Landscape Trends for 2026

If you are planning a project for next spring or looking to boost your property's long-term value, here is what discerning homeowners are prioritizing right now.

Mike Ruggiero

Sustainable Garden Wisdom

The Original "Farmacy": How to Build a Native Apothecary Garden

Nov 22, 2025

•

9 min read

The Original "Farmacy": How to Build a Native Apothecary Garden

Stop buying supplements. Start growing them. Here is your blueprint for a 1752-inspired medicinal garden.

Mike Ruggiero

Design and Place-Making

Nov 16, 2025

•

12 min read

Building in Public:

Launching My Sustainable Landscaping Newsletter in Lehigh Valley (And What I Hope to Achieve)

Mike Ruggiero

Design and Place-Making

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

Sep 23, 2025

•

4 min read

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

Our journey from childhood curiosity to a vision for a more sustainable Lehigh Valley. This is the story behind Ruggiero Sustainable Solutions.

Mike Ruggiero

Craftsmanship

Sep 21, 2025

•

5 min read

Crafted by Nature: Why Quality Craftsmanship with Natural Materials Defines Timeless Architecture

Exploring the profound connection between traditional building techniques, natural materials, and the enduring wisdom of master designers who understood that great architecture begins with respect for craft and place.

Mike Ruggiero

Design and Place-Making

The Living Laboratory: Lessons from a 1980s Childhood in a 1920s House

1-3 inches of snow (and Gram’s dandelion salad)

Redefining Curb Appeal: The 12% "Resilience Premium"

Future-Proofing Your Sanctuary: 5 Sustainable Landscape Trends for 2026

The Original "Farmacy": How to Build a Native Apothecary Garden

Building in Public:

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

Crafted by Nature: Why Quality Craftsmanship with Natural Materials Defines Timeless Architecture

Thank you for reading!!

If you have any topics, ideas or questions you’d like me to cover just shoot me an email. Thanks again for reading!

- Mike Ruggiero
Ruggiero Sustainable Solutions
Ruggiero Landscaping

Design and Place-Making

The Living Laboratory: Lessons from a 1980s Childhood in a 1920s House

1-3 inches of snow (and Gram’s dandelion salad)

Redefining Curb Appeal: The 12% "Resilience Premium"

Future-Proofing Your Sanctuary: 5 Sustainable Landscape Trends for 2026

The Original "Farmacy": How to Build a Native Apothecary Garden

Building in Public:

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

Crafted by Nature: Why Quality Craftsmanship with Natural Materials Defines Timeless Architecture

Thank you for reading!!

If you have any topics, ideas or questions you’d like me to cover just shoot me an email. Thanks again for reading!- Mike RuggieroRuggiero Sustainable SolutionsRuggiero Landscaping

If you have any topics, ideas or questions you’d like me to cover just shoot me an email. Thanks again for reading!

- Mike Ruggiero
Ruggiero Sustainable Solutions
Ruggiero Landscaping