A recent post in Reddit’s community is getting a lot of attention — and laughs.
The user of their backyard patio strewn with green debris, with the succinct caption: “Our landlord hired a gardener to prune our trees and bushes.”
The image shows chopped-up twigs and leaves scattered on the bricks and furniture. Bordering the patio are several shrubs and small trees that look like they lost a fight with a weed whacker.
and the environment.
Across the country, landlords have been caught prohibiting green lifestyle adjustments like , , and upgrading to . These simple swaps add up to major savings on grocery, electricity, and water bills. They also conserve precious resources and cut down on pollution.
The best path forward is often to update outdated rules around sustainable upgrades. With a bit of education and negotiation, many are happy to greenlight changes that make their properties more efficient and attractive to eco-conscious tenants.
Back on the Reddit thread, commenters couldn’t resist taking a few digs.
“Looks like he trimmed it with ninja stars,” one .
Others about the motive: “So you’re saying the landlord’s son is starting a gardening and needed his first client?”
One enterprising user had an idea for a career pivot, , “You’re telling me I can swing a chainsaw on a rope around in circles and get paid for it?! Clearly I’m in the wrong industry.”
While you probably shouldn’t try that at home, advocating for your right to sustainable landscaping is one (much safer) way to trim costs and do right by the planet.
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