How to Reject the Status Quo with A Rebel Garden (Part Two of Three)

How to Reject the Status Quo with A Rebel Garden (Part Two of Three)

June 9, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

In this episode, Brad discusses the second phase of creating a rebel garden, focusing on rejecting the traditional 'perfect lawn' mentality.

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...

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