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Melissa Mender-Franklin wanted to grow flowers and own a flower shop, but she had no land to grow them on. So she posted on her local Facebook Buy Nothing group in Memphis, Tennessee. She was inundated with neighbors willing to share their unused yards and gardens. In return, they get free bouquets, and have beautiful, flower-filled yards with no maintenance costs. Mender-Franklin now owns a flower shop, oversees nine urban flower farms of various sizes and employs 10 people. For people who are looking for land to farm or garden, there are services that can connect them with landowners seeking to share property. You can also check with local gardening and buy-nothing groups on social media.

President Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place. Since returning to the White House a year and a half ago, he has spoken about grass at least 45 times in public events or interviews. That adds up to at least once every 12 days. Trump often relates his knowledge of grass to his ownership of golf courses, claiming to be an expert. Most often, his comments focus on the efforts he is leading to beautify Washington, including plans to revamp grass in the city's parks and install a patio area on the White House lawn near the Rose Garden.