Getting Started

A person shared his story about coming home one day to discover a large pallet carrying an advertisement for a building and driveway company. He lived on the corner of a quiet cul-de-sac, and the oversized sign had been placed against the corner of his garden wall. Nobody had asked whether he was willing to…

A person shared his story about living in a ground-floor apartment with a small porch and a flower bed he had worked hard to maintain. He enjoyed adding flowers and little decorations to the space, hoping it would make the entrance feel more welcoming. Instead, a group of neighborhood kids began treating the porch like…

A person shared his story about a neighborhood dispute that had gone far beyond the usual argument over fences, leaves, or noisy pets. Their front garden and back garden had both been damaged, leaving the homeowner frustrated by the constant destruction around the property. What made matters worse was that several of the ruined plants…

A person shared his story about living in a terraced house where the garden came with two very unusual neighbors. Both households apparently became irritated whenever he stepped outside, even though he was simply using the garden attached to his own home. What started as an awkward feeling soon turned into a daily routine of…

A person shared his story about a balcony garden that seemed peaceful until an unusual puddle appeared beside his furniture. At first, he assumed rainwater had somehow collected in the wrong place, even though the weather had been perfectly dry. Then he noticed the liquid had a smell that made the mystery much easier to…

When he moved into his townhouse, he assumed his backyard belonged to him in the only way that mattered for daily life. The property manager had confirmed that every townhouse had its own front and back lawn, and the city lot lines separated the yards clearly. His neighbor, however, seemed to have developed a completely…

When he moved back in with his parents, there was already a small indoor jungle waiting for him. His mother owned the plants, and his father had purchased many of them for her, so he had never considered himself their caretaker. Somehow, because he worked from home, the job gradually landed on his shoulders anyway….

For years, his mother’s plants had lived on a grilled window sill that gave them plenty of light and kept them out of the way. They were part of the apartment without causing much trouble, and everyone had grown accustomed to seeing pots lined up along the window. The arrangement was hardly luxurious, but it…

When her parents left for a week-long vacation, she was given a simple list of things to handle around the house. She would check the mail, look in on the property, spend some time with the dogs, and make sure her mother’s plants received water every few days. It sounded less like a serious responsibility…

When she bought her townhouse, the backyard looked like it had been designed specifically for someone who hated gardening. There were rocks everywhere, hard surfaces covered nearly every inch, and not a single vegetable bed demanding attention. She thought maintaining it would be almost effortless compared with the elaborate gardens she had seen online. That…