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There is something deeply satisfying about digging up the earth, planting some seeds and then watching the (sometimes literal) fruit of your labor sprout. If you feel this way, you are definitely not alone, as there are all sorts of online groups dedicated to this very topic. 

The “GardenTime” Facebook group is dedicated to funny and insightful posts about growing things at home. We also got in touch with gardening expert and home farmer Charles Dowding to learn more. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to comment your thoughts below. 

More info: Facebook | CharlesDowding.co.uk

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Believe it or not aside from it looking gorgeous, this also helps to reduce the surface and temperature of the area

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not just about how it looks; it's about people recognising that we need nature, regardless of what it looks like. We are part of nature and if we harm it, we are only harming ourselves.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They didn't just rearrange and improve the street, they did the same to the windows on the buildings.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, if you take a close look at both pictures, you will see they are indeed the same street.

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They've been doing this in Montreal and it's amazing!

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's nice if the residents of that building don't need a vehicle / place to park. It's pretty when it can work and there are people willing to maintain the plants.

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2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks great, but are these houses on the left? And if so, where do their owners now park their cars? Are they simply parked in another place that looked like the 1st photo?

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is in the Netherlands, multi purpose street transformed into cycling only lane. In big historical city centres driving is becoming less popular as an inconvenient mode of transport in narrow one way streets. They might have simple shifted priorities or created parking spots elsewhere (probably not like this).

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Bored Panda got in touch with home farmer, gardener and general horticultural expert Charles Dowding to learn more about growing things. First and foremost, we wanted to hear his take on what to plant. After all, there is one school of thought that believes in purely aesthetic gardens, while others strive for “practicality.” 

“Edible plants have their own beauty. Vegetables of different colors and structure can look good all year especially when using no dig methods. That’s because you can easily keep replanting to have a full garden, and no dig plants look healthier with glowing leaves,” he shared. 

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Naturally, if you will pardon the pun, we were curious to hear his opinion on what sorts of plants are good for beginners. “Potatoes, courgette/zucchini, garlic (plant October), salad onions and salad leaves of any kind. Especially lettuce which can produce so much when you “pick and come again”, and homegrown lettuce has great flavor!”

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So if you are interested in learning more, Charles suggested a few resources. “If you don’t know it yet, please check out the no dig method via my website and YouTube channel. No dig saves so much time, whether you grow ornamentals or vegetables. You will notice your plants looking exuberant, fewer weeds, and more time to enjoy the garden.”

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents had their garden redone with all native species and you would not believe the amount of wildlife it attracts. I even saw my first blue-banded native bee, a species that until then I didn't even know existed!

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm allergic to sunflowers and would probably die, but it might be worth it.

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Charles also left us with some parting thoughts on what sort of questions to ask yourself. “Become curious! How do plants grow? New research into rhizophagy shows the importance of bacteria. How much watering is necessary? Often less! What is the best spacing? Depends partly on what you want from the plants.” If you want to see more gardening memes, check out our previous article on the topic. 

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've just planted lots of "colourful sunflowers" (that's what it says in the pack) and I'm hoping to see this!

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some conservative Christians would flip out over Rainbow Corn.. “Now the liberals are making corn gay! We must stop this!”

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shame they’ll get destroyed when they finally do fix the holes. Someone near me went around at night painting dongs and boobs on potholes - council fixed them a lot quicker!

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adds a little frisson of danger (getting spiked) to the otherwise rather staid game of chess!

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would rather have a barrel, so I could chose not to waterboard the plants during a rainstorm.. 🤷‍♂️

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I were an ill mannered person I would "call BS on this". However I will confine myself to "gosh what's the name of this amazing plant"

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My nephew gave me the side-eye when I told him there are purple carrots. He SO clearly thought I was just trying to mess with him (he's very young). So when I couldn't find any at the greengrocer I ordered a packet of seeds and grew carrots in everything from purple to white, and presented them to him when he came visiting. He took them home with him. :D

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2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thinkk these are dyed. It's a supermarket trend in the uk to dye them blue, and I hate it.

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