As summer progresses, getting away is on just about everyone’s minds. But “getting away” can be expensive, not to mention often harmful to the environment between the carbon emissions of the plane to all those souvenirs that eventually go to cluttering up our homes. This year, many of us might be thinking about a “stay-cation” rather than going away, so we thought we would gather a bit of inspiration around the web. This is what we found this week:

Re-nest shares these beautiful vintage garden tools made of reclaimed materials.

NY Times spoke to Robert Hyland to gather some container gardening tips.

Dezeen showcases a treehouse made of twigs that we would love to climb up.

Treehugger tells us that tomatoes seem to grow better under a woman’s care over a man’s.

Re-nest recommends growing a no-mow lawn to give you more time to relax.

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