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The Gardening Trend Younger Homeowners Are Bringing Back From the 1970s

June 15, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

The Gardening Trend Younger Homeowners Are Bringing Back From the 1970s

A quiet shift is happening in backyards across neighborhoods, and it looks like a rewind button got pressed straight back to the 1970s. Younger homeowners now turn away from purely decorative lawns and lean into practical, productive garden spaces that actually feed a household. Vegetable beds line fences, compost bins sit proudly in corners, and…

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