A Better Yard
A Better Yard
Brad at ABetterYard.org
How to Reject the Status Quo with A Rebel Garden (Part Two of Three)
14 minutes Posted Jun 9, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Welcome And Series Context
Why Reject The Status Quo Lawn
Fear Of Neighbors And Imperfection
Keep It Small And Set Up Success
Safety First Call 811 Locates
Removing Turf And Chemical Tension
Your Assignment And The Challenge Invite
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The hardest part of changing your yard isn’t the shovel work, it’s the moment you decide the “perfect lawn” game isn’t worth playing anymore. I’m continuing our three-part series on growing a rebel garden with the second phase: Reject. If you’ve ever felt stuck between keeping 100% turf and going 100% native, I’ll show you the wide, realistic middle ground where a small, intentional garden can shift your whole landscape over time. We dig into the real reasons people don’t start: fear of what...