Few places are more calming than a tranquil meadow filled with nature's sounds, smells, and views. But can you imagine having that relaxing feeling every time you walk outside your front door and into your yard?
One homeowner provided this kind of inspiration in a viral Reddit post with a video showing the results after transitioning from a standard lawn to a vibrant meadow.
The video depicts an array of pink blooming flowers lining both sides of the path leading up to the house and filling the yard with color and native plants.
"So far this year, the annuals are the main show," the homeowner explained in the caption. "Lots of streambank lupine and a handful of big leaf lupines came up, as well as a smattering of wooly sunflower. Lots of native grasses too."
Properties like this show there is more to lawn care than traditional grass. Reddit is filled with stunning examples of how walking outside your house can feel as peaceful as a meadow. Transitioning away from grass can also support local pollinators and native plants that contribute to your region's natural biodiversity.
The original poster joins the ranks of homeowners nationwide who have created eco-friendly landscapes that require minimal water and maintenance and provide habitats for native animals.
On Reddit, the original poster shared that they have planted many additional native seeds that still need to grow. Meanwhile, additional seeds are waiting in the fridge to be planted once the weather cools down and will go in starter trays in a greenhouse near the end of winter.
"I'll post a pic next year," the homeowner wrote. "It'll be a changing environment for a few years. And of course, I'll always be adding here and there."
"That looks absolutely beautiful," one Reddit user wrote in the comment section.
Another Redditor commented, "This looks like something out of a fairy tale."
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