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Rewilding efforts in their front lawn

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Homeowner finds ingenious way to beautify their yard while saving money on lawn care: ‘Why can’t this be the norm?’

Fruit trees thrive

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Gardener shares totally free hack for growing mass amounts of fruit at home: ‘I do this, and my neighbors look at me funny’

Hidden compost setups

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Homeowner discovers creative solution to deal with their HOA’s heavy-handed trash disposal rules: ‘No smell’

Growing sunflowers

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Gardener issues warning for those looking to grow sunflowers: ‘This explains so much’

Steve Turnipseed

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Homeowner hatches ingenious plan to work around his HOA’s strict lawn rules: ‘I knew I could create something stunning’

Plant-based meals

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These hospitals are making a radical change to how they feed their patients: ‘There’s been a lot of thought into [this]’

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Grocery shopper calls out infuriating issue with their local store’s produce section: ‘Just makes it harder to deal with’

Urban Homestead

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Family reveals how they grow 6,000 pounds of food a year on just 1/10 of an acre: ‘Farming is full of ups and downs’

The float, Dutch special material

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This unbelievable ‘floating home’ is able to rest weightlessly on water thanks to a seriously underused building material

Genius hack for using eggshells

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Gardener shares genius eggshell hack to keep tomatoes thriving: ‘We use this throughout gardening season’

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Homeowner outraged after facing $2,500 HOA fine over simple laundry debate: ‘I never realized this was a possibility’

Chamomile tea

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Gardener reveals this common kitchen item is the secret to keeping your garden safe from diseases: ‘This is a great tip’