The Outdoor Life

Exploring Lehigh Valley trails, conservation efforts, and the sustainable living journey—from Roseto roots to building a regenerative landscape business.

Sustainable Property Management

Streams, Soil, and the Lawn Care Industry’s Dirty Secret

May 17, 2026

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8 min read

Streams, Soil, and the Lawn Care Industry’s Dirty Secret

Part 2 of the Roseto Series — part 2 of The Secret Underground Network and an intro to an article I’m writing about the mainstream lawn care industry

Mike Ruggiero

Regional Development / The Lehigh Valley Link

Why the headlines are wrong about the Lehigh Valley + 2026 Design Trends

Nov 30, 2025

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13 min read

Why the headlines are wrong about the Lehigh Valley + 2026 Design Trends

Why Im optimistic and what discerning homeowners are doing next.

Mike Ruggiero

Design and Place-Making

Nov 16, 2025

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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

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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

The Outdoor Life

Streams, Soil, and the Lawn Care Industry’s Dirty Secret

Why the headlines are wrong about the Lehigh Valley + 2026 Design Trends

Building in Public:

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

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

The Outdoor Life

Streams, Soil, and the Lawn Care Industry’s Dirty Secret

Why the headlines are wrong about the Lehigh Valley + 2026 Design Trends

Building in Public:

Start Here: From Painted Rocks to a Greener Bethlehem

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