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Appreciation post: How my neighbor's overgrown lawn turned into a actual garden in 8 months
So my neighbor Frank has this backyard that was basically just weeds and dead grass for like 3 years. Looked terrible from my kitchen window. Then he retired last January and just started digging. No plan or nothing just went out there every morning. I thought it would look worse honestly. But month by month he put in these little raised beds with tomatoes and peppers. Around June he added a bird bath he found at a garage sale. Now I sit on my porch and watch bees and butterflies all over the place. It's not fancy or expensive but it went from an eyesore to something I actually enjoy looking at. Has anyone else had a neighbor do something small that changed the whole feel of your street?
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willow_martin2d agoMost Upvoted
And that bird bath probably brought in more bugs than you'd think. I've seen it a hundred times on calls. People let their yards go because they think it's too much work or money. But Frank proved you don't need a plan or a contractor. Just show up every day with a shovel and some seeds. A little water and patience goes a long way. Good on him for sticking with it.
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elizabeth_bailey262d ago
@willow_martin A proper plan and some cash would've saved Frank two years of trial and error, tbh.
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